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The February 2008 Visa Bulletin, released by the U.S. Department of State (DOS), has finally marked EB-2 U (Unavailable) for Indians for this month. The EB2 cutoff date for China shows no movement. The February Visa Bulletin will come into effect from February 1, 2008.

Employment Based Categories

Categories
 Worldwide
 China (PRC)
 India
 Mexico
 Philippines
EB-1
 Current
 Current
 Current
 Current
 Current
EB-2
 Current
 01-01-03
 Unavailable
 Current
 Current
EB-3
 11-01-02
 11-15-01
 05-08-01
 04-22-01
 11-01-02
Unskilled
 10-01-01
 10-01-01
 10-01-01
 10-01-01
 10-01-01
EB-4
 Current
 Current
 Current
 Current
 Current
Religious
 Current
 Current
 Current
 Current
 Current
EB-5
 Current
 Current
 Current
 Current
 Current
  • EB-1 (Priority Workers)
  • EB-2 (Advanced Degrees Holders or Persons of Exceptional Ability)
  • EB-3 (Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers)
  • EB-4 (Special Immigrants)
  • EB-5 (Immigrant Investors)


Family Based Categories

Categories
 Worldwide
 China (PRC)
 India
 Mexico
 Philippines
1st
 02-08-02
 02-08-02
 02-08-02
 07-01-92
 01-22-93
2A
 03-15-03
 03-15-03
 03-15-03
 05-01-02
 03-15-03
2B
 01-01-99
 01-01-99
 01-01-99
 03-22-92
 01-22-97
3rd
 05-08-00
 05-08-00
 05-08-00
 07-08-92
 04-01-91
4th
 07-08-97
 11-15-96
 10-08-96
 11-01-94
 02-15-86
  • F – 1 (Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens)
  • F – 2A (Spouses & Children)
  • F – 2B (Unmarried Sons and Daughters)
  • F – 3 (Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens)
  • F – 4 (Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens)
  • Predictions

There are no clear predictions in this visa bulletin, but the numbers indicate EB-2 will most likely remain Unavailable next month also or be available but severely retrogressed.