On January 11, 2010, the Department of State (DOS) released the February 2010 Visa Bulletin.  In February, there will be a three week movement forward in the employment based second category for Chinese nationals to May 22, 2005. Indian nationals will continue to have cut-off dates of January 22, 2005.   

In the employment based third preference category for professionals and skilled workers, cut-off dates moved forward to September 22, 2002 for China and worldwide.  India’s cut-off date will remain June 22, 2001.  Mexico will also continue to have a cut-off date of July 1, 2002.

The EB-1 category for multinational managers and executives, individuals of extraordinary ability and outstanding professors will remain current. The EB-4 religious worker and EB-5 immigrant investor categories will also remain current.