isnt this good news?
am spouse of Green card holder, That mean My status lies under second preference (2A), Now i am listing below trend of VISA bulletin where number were available for 2A category in last year (last 12 months)
Visa Bulletin for September 2009
For ---> 2A | 15 April 2005
Visa Bulletin for October 2009
For ---> 2A | 15 June 2005
Visa Bulletin for November 2009
For ---> 2A | 01 August 2005
Visa Bulletin for December 2009
For ---> 2A | 01 November 2005
Visa Bulletin for January 2010
For ---> 2A | 01 JAN 2006
Visa Bulletin for February 2010
For ---> 2A | 01 March 2006
Visa Bulletin for March 2010
For ---> 2A | 01 April 2006
Visa Bulletin for April 2010
For ---> 2A | 01 June 2006
Visa Bulletin for May 2010
For ---> 2A | 01 December 2006
Visa Bulletin for June 2010
For ---> 2A | 01 JAN 2008
Visa Bulletin for July 2010
For ---> 2A | 01 July 2008
Visa Bulletin for August 2010
For ---> 2A | 01 March 2009
Visa Bulletin for September 2010
For ---> 2A | 01 JAN 2010
From above data, I found that people who file for green card, date before 15 April 2005, their visa number was available in September 2009. And in last data line, in coming September visa number will be available for those whose spouses submit i-130 before 2010 Jan. Is that true what i have analyze? Now (2010 August) If my wife submit i-130 then, when will be visa number available for me by looking above trend? will it take more than a year? I think it shouldnt take more than 6 month. What do you say? and anyone can explain why processing time decrease? People who submit in 2005 gets visa after 5 years and now who submit in 2009 December are getting only after 10 months, why so?
Suppose, if in December 2010 visa bulletin, if said, numbers are available for those who submit before September 2010. Then will i get green Card? I mean, am i eligible for green card?
Thankx in Advance,
Sorry to say that, you wont see dates move as fast starting October visa bulletin. September is the last month of the fiscal year for USCIS. October starts a brand new year and thats when you see dates freeze, retrogress or crawl.
All the Best!
I found this paragraph in the July bulletin: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bul...etin_5019.html
"D. VISA AVAILABILITY IN THE FAMILY-SPONSORED CATEGORIES
There continues to be extremely rapid forward movement of most Family preference cut-off dates. This is a direct result of the lack of demand by potential applicants who have chosen not to pursue final action on their cases, or who may no longer be eligible for status. The rapid movement provides the best opportunity to maximize number use under the FY-2010 annual numerical limitations. Should applicants eventually decide to pursue action on their cases it will have a significant impact on the cut-off dates."
Maybe there are many people out there with I-130s who are unaware of the rapid forward movement of the dates, so they havent taken the next steps to pursue their cases (yet). Given the 4-5 year backlog that used to be there, many of them were anticipating something like 2013 or 2014 for the PD to become current, so they werent watching the bulletin closely. Once they realize what happens, they could start applying en masse and the dates would retrogress.
But if theyve truly abandoned their cases, due to improved prospects in their home country, migrating to another country, losing their desire to immigrate due to the bad US economy, or whatever reason, that would provide a more sustained period without retrogression.
Good one Jacko, thanks!