Please see below prediction for March 2013 Visa Bulletin (for both Family Based and Employment Based):
Quick Summary:
- EB1, EB4, EB 5: Current
- EB2 Rest Of World: Current
EB2 China: 5 weeks
EB2 India: 0 week to 1 week. EB2 India is predicted to move to 2007-2008 around July-August time frame based on demand data and expected spill over (except EB5?) - EB3: 1 week to 6 weeks
- F1 to F4: 1 week to 6 weeks
Family Based:
| Family-Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 07FEB06 | 07FEB06 | 07FEB06 | 22JUL93 | 22MAY98 |
| F2A | 22NOV10 | 22NOV10 | 22NOV10 | 08NOV10 | 22NOV10 |
| F2B | 15FEB05 | 15FEB05 | 15FEB05 | 07JAN93 | 15JUN02 |
| F3 | 22JUL02 | 22JUL02 | 22JUL02 | 15MAR93 | 07SEP92 |
| F4 | 22APR01 | 22APR01 | 22APR01 | 07AUG96 | 22JUN89 |
Employment Based:
| Employment- Based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | C | C | C | C |
| 2nd | C | 22FEB08 | 08SEP04 | C | C |
| 3rd | 22APR07 | 22DEC06 | 22NOV02 | 22APR07 | 29AUG06 |
| Other Workers | 22APR07 | 01JUL03 | 22NOV02 | 22APR07 | 29AUG06 |
| 4th | C | C | C | C | C |
| Certain Religious Workers | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Targeted Employment Areas/Regional Centers and Pilot Programs | C | C | C | C | C |
If you are interested, the numbers above are based on following data:
- USCIS Prediction For Year 2013
- Demand Data For February 2013 Visa Bulletin
- Dec 2012, Jan 2013 and Feb 2013 Visa Bulletins
- USCIS Release EB-I-485 Processing Statistics
- Comprehensive EB I-485 and FB Visa Bulletin Cut Off Dates
- Other Criterias