May 2012 Visa Bulletin Prediction

[Ma^Kali 0]

I do feel the same. The Website edited and posted that up to 2.5 months of advancement is expected for F2A category from April VB date of Oct 8, 2009.

Initially the website published 2.5 months for F2A, now they included a word "up to 2.5"

I am hoping for the positive movement.

Guys, please before posting something read the website carefully and enter ur comments.

It was writer fault who made the article incomplete!!! :rofl:

[qasir 17]

one thing i forget to mention that in AILA Predictions page showing the APRIL visa bulletin you know my friends its possible to give it to them but only on the condition to publish it after the via bulletin no one can predict the exact date only can give idea like 2 to 4 week or etc instead of give the exact date one more thing is very very important Mr orphan is senior official he knows the secret codes of official he cant disclose any official information until unless is not authorized by his senior official its serious violation of the official secrets code and they know the result of this violation in us system that's why i am sure he cant do this

[Athena June 37]

Charles Oppenheim is the most reliable source of information we have: he is, after all, the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of State and responsible for the monthly visa number allocations and for preparing the visa bulletin. If he predicts that the cut-off date for F2A will move up to 2.5 months for the next three months, I believe him. He has the most information available and can base his estimates on data, not "strong feelings" like some people here.

Now obviously his estimates are only as good as his data, and therefore he also cannot predict the cut-off movement in the long term. In September 2010 he had good grounds for stating that F2A might be current or close to current in February 2011 - for months, he had been looking at a very short list of documentarily qualified immigrants. However, shortly after his meeting with AILA the demand exploded as USCIS started approving cases at a much faster pace, and the retrogression happened. Luckily for us, the situation at the moment is very different from 2010. Most 2009 and early 2010 filers have completed their cases long ago, and therefore the Visa Office is able to have an accurate number of documentarily qualified applicants and compare it with the number of available visas.

I had also hoped that we would have seen interview appointments by now, but it is not unheard of to receive an interview letter after the visa bulletin has been published. I've been reading this forum since September 2009, and it's only been during the past year or so that I remember people actually getting interviews before the VB was out.

[guvnor2010 3]

Charles Oppenheim is the most reliable source of information we have: he is, after all, the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of State and responsible for the monthly visa number allocations and for preparing the visa bulletin. If he predicts that the cut-off date for F2A will move up to 2.5 months for the next three months, I believe him. He has the most information available and can base his estimates on data, not "strong feelings" like some people here.

Now obviously his estimates are only as good as his data, and therefore he also cannot predict the cut-off movement in the long term. In September 2010 he had good grounds for stating that F2A might be current or close to current in February 2011 - for months, he had been looking at a very short list of documentarily qualified immigrants. However, shortly after his meeting with AILA the demand exploded as USCIS started approving cases at a much faster pace, and the retrogression happened. Luckily for us, the situation at the moment is very different from 2010. Most 2009 and early 2010 filers have completed their cases long ago, and therefore the Visa Office is able to have an accurate number of documentarily qualified applicants and compare it with the number of available visas.

I had also hoped that we would have seen interview appointments by now, but it is not unheard of to receive an interview letter after the visa bulletin has been published. I've been reading this forum since September 2009, and it's only been during the past year or so that I remember people actually getting interviews before the VB was out.

I agree with you completely

[N E O 176 19]

come back to prediction

22des09 what about you ?

[Chittagong 11]

Charles Oppenheim is the most reliable source of information we have: he is, after all, the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of State and responsible for the monthly visa number allocations and for preparing the visa bulletin. If he predicts that the cut-off date for F2A will move up to 2.5 months for the next three months, I believe him. He has the most information available and can base his estimates on data, not "strong feelings" like some people here.

Now obviously his estimates are only as good as his data, and therefore he also cannot predict the cut-off movement in the long term. In September 2010 he had good grounds for stating that F2A might be current or close to current in February 2011 - for months, he had been looking at a very short list of documentarily qualified immigrants. However, shortly after his meeting with AILA the demand exploded as USCIS started approving cases at a much faster pace, and the retrogression happened. Luckily for us, the situation at the moment is very different from 2010. Most 2009 and early 2010 filers have completed their cases long ago, and therefore the Visa Office is able to have an accurate number of documentarily qualified applicants and compare it with the number of available visas.

I had also hoped that we would have seen interview appointments by now, but it is not unheard of to receive an interview letter after the visa bulletin has been published. I've been reading this forum since September 2009, and it's only been during the past year or so that I remember people actually getting interviews before the VB was out.

and very good explanation!!

[shorty2345 4]

come back to prediction

22des09 what about you ?

24 dec 2009

[Karen85 2]

come back to prediction

22des09 what about you ?

If my Nyquil induced dream last night comes true it will be 0_Dec09.

[Chittagong 11]

24 dec 2009

It should be december 22, 2009 or january 1, 2010.

[N E O 176 19]

It should be december 22, 2009 or january 1, 2010.

chosen one date 22bec09 or 1jan10 :)

Edited April 4, 2012 by N E O 176

[Karen85 2]

chosen one date 22bec09 or 1jan10 :)

Glad to see everyone on the positive side.

[wassup 1]

i say jan 01 2010 Edited April 4, 2012 by wassup

[jimmy84 7]

friday and monday are public holidays so i doubt it will be posted then, so ur looking at tuesday

[f2a4spouse 4]

Charles Oppenheim is the most reliable source of information we have: he is, after all, the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of State and responsible for the monthly visa number allocations and for preparing the visa bulletin. If he predicts that the cut-off date for F2A will move up to 2.5 months for the next three months, I believe him. He has the most information available and can base his estimates on data, not "strong feelings" like some people here.

Now obviously his estimates are only as good as his data, and therefore he also cannot predict the cut-off movement in the long term. In September 2010 he had good grounds for stating that F2A might be current or close to current in February 2011 - for months, he had been looking at a very short list of documentarily qualified immigrants. However, shortly after his meeting with AILA the demand exploded as USCIS started approving cases at a much faster pace, and the retrogression happened. Luckily for us, the situation at the moment is very different from 2010. Most 2009 and early 2010 filers have completed their cases long ago, and therefore the Visa Office is able to have an accurate number of documentarily qualified applicants and compare it with the number of available visas.

I had also hoped that we would have seen interview appointments by now, but it is not unheard of to receive an interview letter after the visa bulletin has been published. I've been reading this forum since September 2009, and it's only been during the past year or so that I remember people actually getting interviews before the VB was out.

FINALLY!! A much sensible and thoughtful post. We need posters like you, in fact you should post alteast once a month.

[Chittagong 11]

friday and monday are public holidays so i doubt it will be posted then, so ur looking at tuesday

No federal holiday until 28th may 2012.