The Department of State has released the October Visa Bulletin!!   The Dominican Republic is no longer included in the family and employment-based numbers.

Here are the stats:

EB1 - all still current

EB2

All others - still current
China –at May 8, 2006, advancing 2 whole weeks to May 22, 2006
India – NO CHANGE, still mired at May 8, 2006
Dominican Republic – still current
Mexico - still current
Philippines - still current

EB3
                              
All others – at December 15, 2004, advancing 3 weeks (golly) to January 8, 2005
China – at October 22, 2003, advancing about 2 weeks to November 8, 2003
India – at January 1, 2002, advancing about 2 weeks to January 15, 2002
Dominican Republic – at June 1, 2004, advancing 6 ½ months to December 15, 2004
Mexico – presently “Unavailable,” but will be at April 22, 2001
Philippines – at December 15, 2004, advancing 3 whole weeks to January 8, 2005