Employment-Based Changes Over Last Month’s Visa Bulletin
| Preference Category | Chargeability | Change From Last Month’s Visa Bulletin |
| EB-1 | Remains Current Across All Chargeabilities |
| EB-2 | All Chargeability Areas | Current |
| China | Advances 6 weeks |
| India | No Change |
| Mexico | Current |
| Philippines | Current |
| EB-3 | All Chargeability Areas | Advances 5 months |
| China | Advances 7+ months |
| India | Advances 2 weeks |
| Mexico | Advances 5 months |
| Philippines | Advances 1 week |
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3. Relevant U.S. State Department Commentary
D. EMPLOYMENT THIRD PREFERENCE VISA AVAILABILITY
The Employment-based Third preference category cut-off date for most countries has advanced significantly. This has been done in an attempt to generate demand so that the annual numerical limits may be fully utilized, and such movements may continue for the next few months. The rapid movement of cut-off dates is often followed months later by a dramatic increase in demand for numbers. Once such demand begins to materialize the cut-off date movements will begin to slow or stop.
Employment-Based Changes Over Last Month’s Visa Bulletin
| Preference Category | Chargeability | Change From Last Month’s Visa Bulletin |
| EB-1 | Remains Current Across All Chargeabilities |
| EB-2 | All Chargeability Areas | Current |
| China | Advances 6 weeks |
| India | No Change |
| Mexico | Current |
| Philippines | Current |
| EB-3 | All Chargeability Areas | Advances 5 months |
| China | Advances 7+ months |
| India | Advances 2 weeks |
| Mexico | Advances 5 months |
| Philippines | Advances 1 week |
| | | |
3. Relevant U.S. State Department Commentary
D. EMPLOYMENT THIRD PREFERENCE VISA AVAILABILITY
The Employment-based Third preference category cut-off date for most countries has advanced significantly. This has been done in an attempt to generate demand so that the annual numerical limits may be fully utilized, and such movements may continue for the next few months. The rapid movement of cut-off dates is often followed months later by a dramatic increase in demand for numbers. Once such demand begins to materialize the cut-off date movements will begin to slow or stop.