The cutoff date for EB-2, India, is expected to advance in May
2011. This advancement will occur in the U.S. Department of State
(DOS) Visa Bulletin for May 2011. The Visa Bulletin for May 2011
will be published in early to mid April 2011.
Charlie Oppenheim, Chief, Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting
Division, U.S. Department of State, informed the American
Immigration lawyers Association of a dramatic reduction in the use
of EB-1 numbers. He stated:
"[US]CIS says they have seen a decline in filings, and does
not expect a change in the number use pattern. Therefore, this
decline in EB-1 number use will allow me to begin having those
'otherwise unused' numbers drop down and be available for
use in the EB-2 category. Based on current indications, that would
mean that at least 12,000 additional numbers will be available to
the EB-2 category. This situation will allow me to advance the
India EB-2 cut-off date for May. The reason being that all
'otherwise unused'
