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Visa Bulletin for April 2004

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

20 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with March 2004. Biggest moves: F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2 months to Jul 15, 1999; F2A (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Jan 1, 1997; F3 (Mexico) advanced 38 days to Mar 1, 1995.

Final Action Dates — April 2004

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with March 2004 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Oct 22, 2000 +21 d	Oct 22, 2000 +21 d	Oct 22, 2000 +21 d	Oct 15, 1994 no change	Jul 15, 1990 +30 d
F2A	Jul 15, 1999 +2 mo	Jul 15, 1999 +2 mo	Jul 15, 1999 +2 mo	Jan 1, 1997 +2 mo	Jul 15, 1999 +2 mo
F2B	May 8, 1995 no change	May 8, 1995 no change	May 8, 1995 no change	Dec 22, 1991 +7 d	May 8, 1995 no change
F3	Oct 8, 1997 +7 d	Oct 8, 1997 +7 d	Oct 8, 1997 +7 d	Mar 1, 1995 +38 d	Mar 1, 1990 +28 d
F4	May 22, 1992 +14 d	May 22, 1992 +14 d	Feb 22, 1991 +31 d	May 22, 1992 +14 d	Mar 15, 1982 +21 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	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	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	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	Current no change
EB-4	Current no change	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	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 2004 Visa Bulletin?

F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2 months to Jul 15, 1999; F2A (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Jan 1, 1997; F3 (Mexico) advanced 38 days to Mar 1, 1995; F4 (India) advanced 31 days to Feb 22, 1991; F1 (Philippines) advanced 30 days to Jul 15, 1990; F3 (Philippines) advanced 28 days to Mar 1, 1990; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 21 days to Oct 22, 2000; F4 (Philippines) advanced 21 days to Mar 15, 1982.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for April 2004 (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.