Potentially bad news for Visa Bulletin Movement

[Crazy Cat 42,303]

Just now, Michael2017 said:

As far as I know there was an Administrative order from the white house that made sure no new staff can be hired for a period of time.

That's a shame since my understanding is that our fees pay the costs.

[cd37 229]

3 hours ago, missileman said:

That's a shame since my understanding is that our fees pay the costs.

You are not counting inflation/pay raise. Fee increase doesnt always mean staff increase. As Micheal mentioned earlier I think there is freeze on federal hiring for certain time

[Boiler 46,113]

Well there have been a few Government shutdowns recently but the last major slowdown was DACA.

Edited August 13, 2017 by Boiler

[Hamza86 8]

I have a pd of 8Nov 2016.... Visa bulletin is slow and sluggish that i expect that my PD will become current next year in september  .... Secondly i need to send my wife to usa as she is my sponsor... So getting a financial hit aswell of ticket costs...

[Michael2017 368]

Just now, Hamza86 said:

I have a pd of 8Nov 2016.... Visa bulletin is slow and sluggish that i expect that my PD will become current next year in september  .... Secondly i need to send my wife to usa as she is my sponsor... So getting a financial hit aswell of ticket costs...

I predict January 2019 for your interview based on available data. 

[Hamza86 8]

1 minute ago, Michael2017 said:

I predict January 2019 for your interview based on available data. 

My main issue is that my wife cant live with me during this period of time...Otherwise her green card will be taken by the immigration authorties...She will be applying for an extension  in coming days ...Hope that is granted 

[Michael2017 368]

24 minutes ago, Hamza86 said:

My main issue is that my wife cant live with me during this period of time...Otherwise her green card will be taken by the immigration authorties...She will be applying for an extension  in coming days ...Hope that is granted 

file for re entry permit

[Michael2017 368]

And the nightmare really starts. VB for F2A will move to 22.October 2015 only according to current ILs on Facebook.

Last year it moved 5 weeks, and usually the start in the new fiscal year is aggressive. It seems like that people are more serous about their applications and become documentary eligible in higher numbers as before, plus, there are 20% more applications. Looks like a very bad VB F2A year to come. 

[Mustita 4]

@Michael2017 could please predict when my PD will be current? Im 14 APRIL 2016, and when will I receive my IL? Thanks!!!

[Michael2017 368]

2 minutes ago, Mustita said:

@Michael2017 could please predict when my PD will be current? Im 14 APRIL 2016, and when will I receive my IL? Thanks!!!

I would suggest about May 2018 will be your interview, plus minus 1 months. Let`s hope earlier but this is what I suggest as of current data.

Edited October 20, 2017 by Michael2017

[Michael2017 368]

Unfortunately, I was about right with the estimate for 2018 VB movement for F2A. It slowed down considerable based on the many applications.

I see F2A taking 2.5 years within the next 12 months.