Everyfew months Charlie Oppenheim of the Department of State discussespredictions for future Visa Bulletins.  MULaw has spoken with Mr. Oppenheim several times in the past and have alwaysfound that his projections are well thought out and very accurate.
Here are hisprojections for a recent conversation with AILA:
  •           India EB-2: before the end of the summer IndiaEB-2 will be into 2008.
  •            Worldwide EB-2: no major changes.
  •           Worldwide EB-3, including Philippines: ashappens every summer, EB-3 may retrogress and evenbecome unavailable until the new fiscal year that starts October 1, 2014.
  •           China EB-3: demand has been steady since theChina EB-2 and China EB-3 dates flip-flopped. China EB-3 may retrogress his summer.
  •            National Visa Center:  the NVC is now sending out Fee Bills 8-12months in advance of the expected priority date becoming current.  Previously, the NVC had been sending out theFee Bills 12-18 months in advance.