Feb VB out..

[ramaonline]

Cut Off Dates- Consulate General of the United States Mumbai, India (http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/cut_off_dates.html)

Not on DOS website yet:


Category India Most Other Countries
F1 1 January 2005 1 January 2005
FX 1 April 2005 1 April 2005
F2A 1 January 2008 1 January 2008
F2B 15 April 2003 15 April 2003
F3 1 January 2001 1 January 2001
F4 1 January 2000 1 January 2000
E1 Current Current
E2 Current Current
E3 22 February 2002 1 April 2005
EW 22 February 2002 1 May 2003
E4 Current Current
E4-Religious Current
Current

[phigi]

really wish this is not another fluke... odds are very much against. i'm sure they don't have a good front-end person who is doing these stuff.
Very unlikely with all the previous bulletin info. this is so crazy. i'm not spending another night restless.. huh! still...

[ajaysri]

Oh man. EB2 is current? cant believe it. What are the chances of spillover to EB3 India :( PD is 2004 oct.

[vdlrao]

:)

[pal351]

Cut Off Dates- Consulate General of the United States Mumbai, India (http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/cut_off_dates.html)

Not on DOS website yet:


Category India Most Other Countries
F1 1 January 2005 1 January 2005
FX 1 April 2005 1 April 2005
F2A 1 January 2008 1 January 2008
F2B 15 April 2003 15 April 2003
F3 1 January 2001 1 January 2001
F4 1 January 2000 1 January 2000
E1 Current Current
E2 Current Current
E3 22 February 2002 1 April 2005
EW 22 February 2002 1 May 2003
E4 Current Current
E4-Religious Current
Current
SO many People will feel great morning today. Thank you!

[assimilation]

Is this really real?

[getgc]

it is not yet on the visa bulletin. Is it Real?

[phigi]

by morning (US time). remember, they did this a few months back and fixed it in a few hours.

[TexDBoy]

SO many People will feel great morning today. Thank you!

I am not getting sleep now :)

[fall1998]

Guys, sleep well, nothing new, it has happened before. Consulate's program has picked up dates for Dominican Republic for E2 as it did last time. Once they realize it (by the end of day in India), they will change it to correct date.

By the way, it is not in best interest for people with earlier priority dates (like 2006, 2007), as they would remain pending while they see 2008 / 2009 even 2010 (dare I say 2011 :) ) getting approved....

[tanu_75]

Guys, sleep well, nothing new, it has happened before. Consulate's program has picked up dates for Dominican Republic for E2 as it did last time. Once they realize it (by the end of day in India), they will change it to correct date.

By the way, it is not in best interest for people with earlier priority dates (like 2006, 2007), as they would remain pending while they see 2008 / 2009 even 2010 (dare I say 2011 :) ) getting approved....

It doesn't affect earlier priority date folks. USCIS has gotten its act together now, there's almost zero chance of granting out of turn gc's. If this does happen, it'll be a strong indication of visa availability in Jul/Aug of this year.

This is most likely a typo, even though it would be great news to lots of folks . Mumbai Consulate has done the same before.

[fall1998]

It doesn't affect earlier priority date folks. USCIS has gotten its act together now, there's almost zero chance of granting out of turn gc's. If this does happen, it'll be a strong indication of visa availability in Jul/Aug of this year.


This happens all the time (repeat ALL THE TIME) and sorry, but there is no indication it would stop :(.


This is most likely a typo, even though it would be great news to lots of folks . Mumbai Consulate has done the same before.

Agreed to this point 100% :)

[cbpds]

we must sue that offshore IT programmer.....mental harassment !!

[tanu_75]

This happens all the time (repeat ALL THE TIME) and sorry, but there is no indication it would stop :(.



Agreed to this point 100% :)

It does happen all the time, but in my opinion its scale has decreased significantly since Jul 2007 and pre-adjudication.

[painful_GC]

Please don't pass negative/imaginary comments..think positive and hope for best..anything can happen with USCIS...

[harrydr]

Here's the info. on their website:

If you have additional questions about cut-off dates and your case is being processed at the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai, please e-mail us or call us at +91-22-2363-7407 between 2 and 4 p.m. IST.

If someone is in Mumbai/India should call the number listed above to check if this is really true as the US Version might take a couple more days to be out.

[hiralal]

The floodgates have been opened - I guess it is good news for many. The next step would be rapid movement for EB3 (from spillovers) ....I guess lot of lawyers and doctors will be happy too ..btw, it seems that the bulletin is genuine

[tanu_75]

The floodgates have been opened - I guess it is good news for many. The next step would be rapid movement for EB3 (from spillovers) ....I guess lot of lawyers and doctors will be happy too ..btw, it seems that the bulletin is genuine

On what are you basing the genuiness of this. Mumbai Consulate made a mistake in June 2010 visa bulletin when they made EB2 India current. They changed it within a day. Could be a repeat of the same thing. Until we see the official website come out with the same official version, nobody should get their hopes up.

I'm saying this, even though I and a lot of others will be helped if this is true.

[spartanlife]

Most probably a typo, though I wish it's not. Just sent an email to Mumbai Consulate. Let's see what they have to say.

---- If only they treat it like a price mistake and honor it :D

[arnab221]

If something is too good to be true , it is probably not true . Same applies here as well . I would not go through a roller coaster of emotions like we went last time when we predicted the June 2010 Spillover . Keep your emotions in check and wait before typing message after message congratulating others and yourself .

[tanu_75]

On what are you basing the genuiness of this. Mumbai Consulate made a mistake in June 2010 visa bulletin when they made EB2 India current. They changed it within a day. Could be a repeat of the same thing. Until we see the official website come out with the same official version, nobody should get their hopes up.

I'm saying this, even though I and a lot of others will be helped if this is true.

By the way, the official version will show up here : Visa Bulletin (http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html)

Someone sees anything change there, please holla.

[Robert Kumar]

Hope this is true.
I checked just now, after 4 hrs of the 1st post here, and it still shows the same.
Lets wait and see.

Nobody called that India # to check. I thought Vonage is free :) . I just woke up, and couldnt believe this. Tried calling the #, no one picks it.

Will it help EB3 in this case.

[tanu_75]

Hope this is true.
I checked just now, after 4 hrs of the 1st post here, and it still shows the same.
Lets wait and see.

Nobody called that India # to check. I thought Vonage is free :) . I just woke up, and couldnt believe this. Tried calling the #, no one picks it.

Will it help EB3 in this case.

I heard it had a recorded message being played about checking the website.

[tanu_75]

This has the markings of being a very unproductive day.

[harrydr]

WHen this mistake occured last time in June, was it current for EB2 and EB3 or just the EB2. Just a guess, if it's only EB2 then it might be the right information otherwise it cannot b true that EB2 and EB3 are current.

[tanu_75]

WHen this mistake occured last time in June, was it current for EB2 and EB3 or just the EB2. Just a guess, if it's only EB2 then it might be the right information otherwise it cannot b true that EB2 and EB3 are current.

Nope, EB3 was not current. You can see it here : http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum2-retrogression-priority-dates-and-visa-bulletins/1471549-june-visa-bulletin-is-out.html

And going through the above painful thread is another reason why people should really check themselves not to get suckered again.

Although one thing to note is that EB3-I last time was set the same as EB3-ROW (2003). So there were two typo's of cut and paste. This time EB3-I seems to be different from EB3-ROW by around 3 years. Of course, this is good news only if the Mumbai consulate always makes two typo's at a time.

[Robert Kumar]

WHen this mistake occured last time in June, was it current for EB2 and EB3 or just the EB2. Just a guess, if it's only EB2 then it might be the right information otherwise it cannot b true that EB2 and EB3 are current.

Dont draw any conclusions here, but I just did a search based on your question. Last time it happened in May 2010.

Below is from one post I got for May 2010 Mumbai bulletin. Then they changed.

http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum80-visa-bulletin-status-tracker-processing-times/1471650-eb2-india-current.html

The 1st guy noted here:

EB2 Current
EB3 22 June 2003

[ArkBird]

I am too drunk right now. I will pretend I never saw it and check it back when I wake up... ;)

[Robert Kumar]

I am too drunk right now. I will pretend I never saw it and check it back when I wake up... ;)

Doesnt matter to us if you are too drunk.
We all only hope that the guy who released this bulletin wasnt drunk and was in full senses, with no mistakes.:)

[newbie2020]

The data may be true or may not be true

Here is the reasoning

May be true....

If you look at EB3 dates it is inline with Jan VB dates so it is unlikely they got the Dominican republic or other data as it happened in June 2010

May not be true... Here is why

Here is the demand data used for Feb 2011 bulletin http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/EmploymentDemandUsedForCutOffDates.pdf

If you see there is no change from last time.....

So at this point of time I will take it with a pinch of salt and wait for the official VB

[hiralal]

On what are you basing the genuiness of this. Mumbai Consulate made a mistake in June 2010 visa bulletin when they made EB2 India current. They changed it within a day. Could be a repeat of the same thing. Until we see the official website come out with the same official version, nobody should get their hopes up.

I'm saying this, even though I and a lot of others will be helped if this is true.
it could be a mistake as you say ...at the same time, it makes lot of sense ---family categories have been made stagnant or retrogressed --it could be lawyers lobby trying to get work for lawyers or just more revenues for uscis ...lets say there is good chance that this is correct --

[LONGGCQUE]

what a joke when i see this first thing in the morning. If true, it makes my day .. but at the bottom of my heart i feel its false and we need to see DOS bulletin.

Lets wait and see the official one.

[bluekayal]

proabably. But am so used to the bad news, and have been for years, that I feel a little numb.

[Leo07]

my 140 is still pending with TSC for almost 4 months :(
I guess, i don't mind paying 1250 though :)

[thomachan72]

Likely a mistake??
Reason: It states that the data has been derived from the official bulletin and provide a link which takes u to the official USCIS website where there is NO february bulletin out yet!!! So if it is not out on the CIS website how can they publish it ahead??

Despite the strong possibility that this could be a mistake my mind still is clinging on the faint glimmer of hope.....that it could indeed be a miracle!!

Hope there is good news for EB3 folks too.
Here is the link to the Mumbai consulate posting Cut Off Dates- Consulate General of the United States Mumbai, India (http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/cut_off_dates.html)

[kak1978]

What could be the numerical reason for EB2 becoming current in the middle of a year or for that matter middle of a quarter. Where could have all the numbers come from? our understanding was spillover happens at the end of the year or end of a quarter.

[willigetgc?]

It is most likely that the person who posted the VB from the Mumbai consulate was not aware of the previous mistakes the same consulate has done in the past. Instead of raising everyone's hope and dashing them, please stick to posting the official VB only from the State Dept.

[goel_ar]

It is most likely that the person who posted the VB from the Mumbai consulate was not aware of the previous mistakes the same consulate has done in the past. Instead of raising everyone's hope and dashing them, please stick to posting the official VB only from the State Dept.

Agreed - there is no logical explanation of Eb2 being current although USCIS is like your wife - completely illogical.

[tonyHK12]

Agreed - there is no logical explanation of Eb2 being current although USCIS is like your wife - completely illogical.

Yes true no need for the emotional roller coaster with the green card.
BTW EB2 gets less than 1/3 of 140,000 for the entire year and then a country limit is applied to give only 2800 without spillover (which happens in September). We have 10-15000 applying every year in EB2 even in a bad economy.

[nmdial]

Visa Bulletin For February 2011 (http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5228.html)

[sac-r-ten]

Sorry.No change.

[amenon]

That was indeed incorrect. EB2 cut off is May 2006
Visa Bulletin For February 2011 (http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5228.html)

[lfadgyas]

Visa Bulletin For February 2011 (http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5228.html)

[voicerj]

As always official bulletin is out and EB2 India on May 08 2006 and EB 3 22FEB02

[kak1978]

Someone should sue the hell out of mumbai consulate!!

[Kapils573]

Visa Bulletin For February 2011 (http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5228.html)

[cool_desi_gc]

Visa Bulletin For February 2011 (http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5228.html)

Its official

[chanduv23]

Folks, the India queue is very huge. And there is no miracle except for the fact that spillovers happen every fiscal year end and eb2 moves forward.

With PD porting, eb2 India will be slow till the last quarter.

One good thing is, during recession not many eb2s were filed, so the 2007, 2008 queue will be comparatively smaller and spillover rate maybe be high.

Eb3 India - the numbers are very high taking into account, most people wanting to Immigrate via EB based, are in the eb3 category only.

So, what IV tells everyone - is what I repeat. Meet your law makers and participate actively in IV campaigns for relief.

[PlainSpeak]

If the India queue is very huge and if spillovers happen every fiscal year end and eb2 moves forward first, how is it going to help EB3 even if we meet law makers and participate actively in IV campaigns for relief. Any relief will generate extra visas which wil be all consumed by EB2 and EB2 is at a point where the demand for it will only go one way and that is up. Any one applying for GC now will not apply in EB3 as he/she knows that EB2 is a better bet and hence there will be always some one in EB2 wating for GC before EB3 can be considered for extra visas. Also with porting the EB2 queue is going to be filled up more.

My Priority date is EB3 India Dec 2005

[thakkarbhav]

true so we need to explain this to lawmakers. We need to remove per country logic and also our best bet is to remove 1,40,000 limit for EB category so that all categories can become current.

[thomachan72]

Please note that there is also a message for upcoming bulletin, "March 2011 (coming soon)"
This seems unusual? Maybe they will produce a miracle in March??:D

[thakkarbhav]

Yes..now it's their turn to make typo mistake....Let us hope they do something better in March.

[ravi.shah]

Please note that there is also a message for upcoming bulletin, "March 2011 (coming soon)"
This seems unusual? Maybe they will produce a miracle in March??:D

Yea I know :D March Coming Soon.... ha ha ha... how soon ? 1 month ??? :D:D:D

[PlainSpeak]

Please bear with me if i look like i am nitpicking but ..

If everyone remember the old rule where EB2 and EB3 were equally getting the extra visa and then someone (I am assuming IV Core but I could be wrong) identified that the law was being interpreted in a wrong way and that the correct interpretation was for EB2 to get all the extra visa and only if EB2 does not need those extra visas will any extra visa go to EB3. USCIS agreed and made the rule change to implement the law correctly.

Now if I remember there was some discussion on this forum to get this law changed back to the way it was done originally but the reason given by IV Core and all the learned people out here on this forum was that US immigration Law is the Law and it cannot be changed.

In the same context how can the below 2 laws which are US immigration laws and thereby as Sacrosanct as the EB2/EB3 rule logic law be expected to change despite meeting with law makers and policy makers

- Per country logic
- 1,40,000 limit for EB category

After all US immigration law is the law and the above 2 rules are major rules in place since immigration to US started. Changing them is like shaking the foundation of immigration law and is not something which will happen in just one congress session and by tabling a bill and expecting it to pass how much ever lobbying is done for it

If explaining to lawmakers can get the law changed (Which i see no chance of but am willing to accept as a point) would it not make sense to get the smaller laws changed instead of trying for the big ones.

[tanu_75]

I knew it. Just can't rely on anything coming out of the Mumbai consulate. How hard is it to update a page once a month. Seriously.

[ksvreg]

Puzzling dates are better than strategical dates. We used to get like this before. That way either eb2 or eb3 or both may give some surprises on dates. We strighted out the USCIS/DOS to be perfect on EB3 dates but not on eb2 dates. Love to see both to be magicial rather strategical. Anyway just kidding if you understand. :)

[gc_peshwa]

To kvsreg
Its like the Kishore Kumar song's lyrics "Pal Bhar Ke Liye Koi Hamein Pyar Kar Le...ZOOTHA HI SAHI"...Mumbai Consulate VB is CURRENT all the time...ha ha...lmao!