EB2 Predictions (Rather Calculations) - 2011

[operas]

Time to get back to work... Ill let this take care.. (python on linux)


import os, time, urllib
while True:
for x in xrange(5519,5650):
conn = urllib.urlopen("http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_%d.html" % x)
if conn.code == 200:
os.system("notify-send -u critical -t 1000000000 \"Check bulletin..\"")
time.sleep(10*60)

[Jonty Rhodes]

Has visa bulletin ever been released so late in the day in past few years? Just asking as I am little curious. Most of the time what I have observed that they are released around late morning to early afternoon. It is already 2:45 PM per EST.

[ssvp22]

Time to get back to work... Ill let this take care.. (python on linux)


import os, time, urllib
while True:
for x in xrange(5519,5650):
conn = urllib.urlopen("http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_%d.html" % x)
if conn.code == 200:
os.system("notify-send -u critical -t 1000000000 \"Check bulletin..\"")
time.sleep(10*60)

Already have this in place

[neospeed]

Time to get back to work... Ill let this take care.. (python on linux)


import os, time, urllib
while True:
for x in xrange(5519,5650):
conn = urllib.urlopen("http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_%d.html" % x)
if conn.code == 200:
os.system("notify-send -u critical -t 1000000000 \"Check bulletin..\"")
time.sleep(10*60)

You can just poll this url instead of checking those random html pages:

http://travel.state.gov/pdf/visabull...tember2011.pdf

[pg_at_q]

Maybe CO was attending the fed meeting...it just ended ... so maybe now he'll go back to his office while grabbing a sandwich from subway...look up his e-mails on the way..and then reply to the IT guy letting him know to publish the VB on the website.

[nishant2200]

Has visa bulletin ever been released so late in the day in past few years? Just asking as I am little curious. Most of the time what I have observed that they are released around late morning to early afternoon. It is already 2:45 PM per EST.

I mentioned in earlier post that the bulletin this year which moved dates to march 8th 2007, was released around 12:45 PST afternoon, as that's when I got call from my friend, who always calls me immediately as soon as VB is released, to inform. so it is possible. After 2PST , the probability goes almost 0. then it's curtains for one more day. When that happens, we can further discuss conspiracy theories as to why they did not release today

[indiasunil]

It will be updated around 3:50 ET (or) 10:30 AM ET.

Has visa bulletin ever been released so late in the day in past few years? Just asking as I am little curious. Most of the time what I have observed that they are released around late morning to early afternoon. It is already 2:45 PM per EST.

[harick]

I think if you replace the URL with http://travel.state.gov/pdf/visabull...tember2011.pdf, you don't need the for loop.

Time to get back to work... Ill let this take care.. (python on linux)


import os, time, urllib
while True:
for x in xrange(5519,5650):
conn = urllib.urlopen("http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_%d.html" % x)
if conn.code == 200:
os.system("notify-send -u critical -t 1000000000 \"Check bulletin..\"")
time.sleep(10*60)

[Jonty Rhodes]

Thanks nishant2200 and indiasunil for shedding some light on it. My PD is in 2011 but I still feel very excited and sometimes tense awaiting those VBs. I can imagine the tension and excitement among people with PDs in 2007 and 2008. Hope, you guys get current this VB.

[pg_at_q]

I think they are wising up now...maybe CO is talking with W.H. about the implication of recent announcement on the Visa Bulletin...they announced they'll let Entrepreneurs apply in EB2...but if EB2 is so messed up with almost 4-5 year wait for I/C, then they rule out I/C investing money or opening companies...

[polapragada]

This wait is killing me. I will stop refreshing the bulletin and get a coffee

[operas]

I think if you replace the URL with http://travel.state.gov/pdf/visabull...tember2011.pdf, you don't need the for loop.

Thanks updated..

import os, time, urllib

while True:
conn = urllib.urlopen("http://travel.state.gov/pdf/visabulletin/VisaBulletin_September2011.pdf")
if conn.code == 200: os.system("notify-send -u critical -t 1000000000 \"Check bulletin..\"")
time.sleep(2*60)

[Spectator]

Whilst it might seem perverse, I am more interested to see whether CO includes some notes on future movement in the VB.

They have been spectacularly lacking for some time.

The dates will be what they will be.

[pdfeb09]

Thanks updated..

import os, time, urllib

while True:
conn = urllib.urlopen("http://travel.state.gov/pdf/visabulletin/VisaBulletin_September2011.pdf")
if conn.code == 200: os.system("notify-send -u critical -t 1000000000 \"Check bulletin..\"")
time.sleep(2*60)

import webbrowser

webbrowser.open("http://travel.state.gov/pdf/visabulletin/VisaBulletin_September2011.pdf")

will automatically open the link in your default browser.. !!

Here's my version:
if __name__ == "__main__":

import os, time, urllib,datetime,webbrowser
urlstr = "http://travel.state.gov/pdf/visabulletin/VisaBulletin_September2011.pdf"
while True:
print str(datetime.datetime.now())
conn = urllib.urlopen(urlstr)
print conn.code
if conn.code == 200:
webbrowser.open(urlstr)
break
time.sleep(2*60)

[ssvp22]

Thanks updated..

import os, time, urllib

while True:
conn = urllib.urlopen("http://travel.state.gov/pdf/visabulletin/VisaBulletin_September2011.pdf")
if conn.code == 200: os.system("notify-send -u critical -t 1000000000 \"Check bulletin..\"")
time.sleep(2*60)

Make it work every month

from google.appengine.api import urlfetch
import logging
import datetime
from dateutil.relativedelta import relativedelta

now = datetime.datetime.now() + relativedelta( months = +1 )
month_name = now.strftime("%B")
year = now.strftime("%Y")
url = 'http://travel.state.gov/pdf/visabulletin/VisaBulletin_%s%s.pdf' % (month_name, year)
try:
response = urlfetch.Fetch(url)
except Exception, e:
logging.exception(e)
return
if response.status_code == 404:
logging.info('HTTP Error while fetching Visa Bulletin. Error Code: %s' % response.status_code)
return
util.send_log_mail('Visa Bulletin Updated', 'Visa Bulletin Updated')
util.send_log_sms('Visa Bulletin Updated')

[gc_usa]

Make it work every month

from google.appengine.api import urlfetch
import logging
import datetime
from dateutil.relativedelta import relativedelta

now = datetime.datetime.now() + relativedelta( months = +1 )
month_name = now.strftime("%B")
year = now.strftime("%Y")
url = 'http://travel.state.gov/pdf/visabulletin/VisaBulletin_%s%s.pdf' % (month_name, year)
try:
response = urlfetch.Fetch(url)
except Exception, e:
logging.exception(e)
return
if response.status_code == 404:
logging.info('HTTP Error while fetching Visa Bulletin. Error Code: %s' % response.status_code)
return
util.send_log_mail('Visa Bulletin Updated', 'Visa Bulletin Updated')
util.send_log_sms('Visa Bulletin Updated')

I am not IT guy but if you guys get headache come see me... I have solution for post VB depression.

[michaelclarke]

Alcohol can be used to celebrate and to commiserate. Let's hope that more people will be celebrating once the VB is released and we see some good movement.

[neospeed]

are we sure about seeing sept vb today. Its already 3:30pm est. May be too late for today?

[vchirakala]

20 more mins to go ....if it is assumed to be released at 3:50 EDT

[operas]

import webbrowser

webbrowser.open("http://travel.state.gov/pdf/visabulletin/VisaBulletin_September2011.pdf")

will automatically open the link in your default browser.. !!

Did'nt know about webbrowser..Thanks !
Anyway its of no use to me when I work on the terminal most of the time.. and dont use a regular window manager..

Tri-monitor setup with Awesome window manager (http://awesome.naquadah.org) and plenty of mrxvt terminals is how I work

[memk26]

are we sure about seeing sept vb today. Its already 3:30pm est. May be too late for today?

I rescheduled my doctor appointment for next friday

[rahil1]

My priority date is 05/02/2007...I cannot take it anymore

[jackbrown_890]

lets have a QBlog drinking party....BYOB

[Zoroark]

are we sure about seeing sept vb today. Its already 3:30pm est. May be too late for today?

Will know in about 30 minutes. Don't think they will release after 4 EST.

[gc_usa]

bulletin is out date is same