
Originally Posted by
Spectator
Thanks for all the comments.
I don't want to add Porting as a monthly figure because, depending on the amount of SOFAD and how far the dates move, the Porting number changes too much. In reality, because of earlier PDs, it will be a reasonably fixed number.
Perhaps this makes it clearer. The figures are for EB2-IC.
The numbers assume all PWMB to the end of March are approved. The figure going into FY2012 is assumed to be 8,332 (derived from the USCIS Inventory).
The monthly figures include the proportion of the 8,332 remaining at the end of FY2011 (spread proportionately to the monthly USCIS figures) and any PWMB whose PERM was Certified after August 17 2007.
Again, the figures are based on 60% EB2, 20% denial rate, 2.05 dependent ratio, 85% of 2007 applications remain (90% for 2008).
Add your assumed Porting figure to the numbers e.g. if you think Porting will be 5,000, then to reach the end of December 2007 will require 25,888 visas (SOFAD).
Remaining from FY2011 - 8,332 (spread April 15 to Aug)
------------------- SOFAD
------------------ FY2012
Not including any Porting
April 2007 -------- 1,293
May 2007 ---------- 3,498
June 2007 --------- 6,282 (without spillover or Porting) FY2012 would end in June 2007)
July 2007 -------- 10,675
August 2007 ------ 12,860
September 2007 --- 14,778
October 2007 ----- 16,975
November 2007 ---- 19,010
December 2007 ---- 20,888 (if porting were 5,000 then 25,888 visas required to clear Dec 2007)
January 2008 ----- 23,453
February 2008 ---- 25,870
March 2008 ------- 27,856
April 2008 ------- 30,259
May 2008 --------- 32,482
June 2008 -------- 34,372
July 2008 -------- 36,174
August 2008 ------ 37,947
September 2008 --- 39,584
October 2008 ----- 41,669
November 2008 ---- 43,403
December 2008 ---- 45,226