January 2010 Visa Bulletin: EB Third Preference Jumps Two Months to August 1, 2002

The good news in the latest Visa Bulletin is that there is finally significant movement in the Third Preference Employment-Based category for the first time this fiscal year. For all countries other than India and Mexico, EB-3 has jumped from June 1, 2002 cut-off to August 1, 2002 in just one month. For Indian nationals, EB-3 cut-off date advanced about seven weeks to June 22, 2001. For Mexican nationals, EB-3 cut off date moved forward one month to July 1, 2002. For other EB categories and for Family-Based categories, see State Department Visa Bulletin for January 2010.

EB:	All Charge-ability Not Listed	CHINA- mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	CURRENT	CURRENT	CURRENT	CURRENT	CURRENT
2nd	CURRENT	01MAY 2005	22JAN 2005	CURRENT	CURRENT
3rd	01AUG 2002	01AUG 2002	22JUN2001	01JUL 2002	01AUG 2002
Other Workers	01JUN 2001	01JUN 2001	01JUN 2001	01JUN 2001	01JUN 2001