The Department of State released the latest Visa Bulletin for August 2008 on July 11. After being stagnant for quite a while, there is a big leap in EB-2 for applicants born in China and India. It moved from January 1, 2004 to June 1, 2006. Unfortunately, there are no EB-3 visa numbers for all chargeability areas.

The following are cut-off dates for employment-based immigration petitions. The dates in parentheses are the cut-off dates for February 2008.

For people born in mainland China:
EB-1: Current (Current)
EB-2: June 1, 2006 (January 1, 2004)
EB-3: Unavailable (March 22, 2003)

For people born in India:
EB-1: Current (Current)
EB-2: June 1, 2006 (January 1, 2004)
EB-3: Unavailable (November 1, 2001)

For all chargeability areas except China, India, Mexico, and Philippines:
EB-1: Current (Current)
EB-2: Current (Current)
EB-3: Unavailable (March 1, 2006)

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