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Visa Bulletin for April 2003

Final action dates for family-sponsored and employment-based green cards, as published by the U.S. Department of State.

14 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with March 2003. Biggest moves: F1 (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Jul 1, 1993; F2A (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 55 days to Feb 1, 1998; F2A (Mexico) advanced 45 days to Aug 15, 1995.

Final Action Dates — April 2003

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with March 2003 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Aug 1, 1999 +40 d	Aug 1, 1999 +40 d	Jul 1, 1993 +2 mo	Apr 22, 1990 +21 d
F2A	Feb 1, 1998 +55 d	Feb 1, 1998 +55 d	Aug 15, 1995 +45 d	Feb 1, 1998 +55 d
F2B	Aug 15, 1994 +45 d	Aug 15, 1994 +45 d	Nov 8, 1991 no change	Aug 15, 1994 +45 d
F3	Mar 8, 1997 +14 d	Mar 8, 1997 +14 d	Apr 22, 1993 +31 d	Dec 8, 1989 no change
F4	Apr 22, 1991	Apr 22, 1991	Apr 22, 1991	Dec 15, 1981

Employment	All countries*	China	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	— no change	Current no change	Current no change

* "All countries" = All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed. "Current" means no backlog: any priority date qualifies. Dates are copied from the official bulletin; always confirm on travel.state.gov before acting.

Summary

What changed in the April 2003 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Jul 1, 1993; F2A (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 55 days to Feb 1, 1998; F2A (Mexico) advanced 45 days to Aug 15, 1995; F2B (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 45 days to Aug 15, 1994; F1 (all countries and China) advanced 40 days to Aug 1, 1999; F3 (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Apr 22, 1993; F1 (Philippines) advanced 21 days to Apr 22, 1990; F3 (all countries and China) advanced 14 days to Mar 8, 1997.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for April 2003 (travel.state.gov)

Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.