October 2008 Visa Bulletin // Comments and Discussion
The official Visa Bulletin for October 2008 has been posted by the State Department.
Screenshots are posted below.
October 2008 // Family-Based Visa Bulletin
October 2008 // Employment-Based Visa Bulletin
Source: travel.state.gov
And the notes of the October Visa Bulletin include the following:
D. MEXICO F2A VISA AVAILABIILTY FOR OCTOBER
Heavy demand for numbers in the Mexico F2A category has required the establishment of a cut-off date which is earlier than that which applied in June (after which they became “unavailable” for the remainder of FY-2008). The Mexico F2A cut-off date for October will be 01MAY01. Forward movement during the first quarter of the new fiscal year is likely to be limited.
E. EMPLOYMENT VISA AVAILABILITY
Item E of the May 2008 Visa Bulletin (number 118, volume VIII) indicated that many Employment cut-off dates had been advancing very rapidly, based on indications that the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) would need to review a significantly larger pool of applicants than there were numbers available in order to maximize number use under the FY-2008 annual limits. That item also indicated that if the CIS projections proved to be incorrect, it would be necessary to adjust the cut-off dates during the final quarter of FY-2008. The CIS estimates have proven to be very high resulting in: 1) the “unavailability” of all Employment Third preference categories beginning in July, 2) the “unavailability” of numbers for China and India Employment Second preference adjustment of status cases during September, and 3) the establishment of many October Employment cut-off dates which are earlier than those which applied during FY-2008.
Little if any forward movement of the cut-off dates in most Employment categories is likely until the extent of the CIS backlog of old priority dates can be determined. It is estimated that the FY-2009 Employment-based annual limit will be very close to the 140,000 minimum.
Ei guys…
I passed my ds-230 last may 2008, and i have a case number from NVC. I called NVC and they told me that my ds-230 was processed last june 11, 2008. But until now i havent heard anything from them? could someone please enlighten me.. i really havent got a clue as to what my status is and for how long i must wait…thank you so much…
hi guys
may PD is march 1997, i received may appointment letter for interview last august 2008. i hope this info will help you to estimate your time of waiting. I’m still waiting for may visa it has been 5 weeks since my interview.
hi pogiku, its seem your pampango, anyway just want to ask what interview they have asked you?
hi! i petitioned my husband and 6 year old son on nov. 2004. Their PD is nov. 24, 2004 with the category of F2A.
As far as the visa bulletin is concern, they’re processing feb. 2004.
Can anyone give me a rough estimate on the time line for this?
thanks!
btw, country is Philippines.
hi
my son is on f4 category visa and i filed for his visa before three mth how much time it will make,and he is divorced wid no child
plz reply me?
@didith
Hi didith! I am shelee from phils . My LPR husband filed I-I30 petition for me and to our 2 kids Dec 2004 and was given a priority date of January 04, 2005. We got approved last October 01, 2008. Nov 2008 my husband received a letter from NVC stating tahat we still have to wait for our PD to becomes current. currently the PD being process is october 2004 but until now we haven’t received or heard anything from NVC again. I just want to ask when did the NVC starts sending forms to fill up(choice of agent form, DS-230, IV fee,etc) or letter of instruction to beneficiary(your husband) as well as to petitioner(you). are you done with all the paper works to NVC? thank you and hoping for your reply..God Bless!
hi everyone..im in f3 catgory my pd is in may 2001 yesterday i got an email from NVC to pay $400 per eah person.. thats called visa fee…thanx
@krupal patel
Hello,
It is wonderful that you have received the bill for the $400 payment. It shows that everything is on track and moving forward smoothly (knock on wood).
Please do post under Oct. 2009 for all the F3s to learn of your progress. Lately F3 presence has been on the decline.