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Visa Bulletin for April 2005

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

25 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with March 2005. Biggest moves: F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 2.5 months to May 15, 1993; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 54 days to Jan 8, 2001; F4 (India) advanced 48 days to Sep 8, 1992.

Final Action Dates — April 2005

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with March 2005 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Mar 15, 2001 +21 d	Mar 15, 2001 +21 d	Mar 15, 2001 +21 d	Oct 22, 1994 no change	Dec 15, 1990 +30 d
F2A	Jan 8, 2001 +54 d	Jan 8, 2001 +54 d	Jan 8, 2001 +54 d	Jan 15, 1998 +31 d	Jan 8, 2001 +54 d
F2B	Oct 15, 1995 +30 d	Oct 15, 1995 +30 d	Oct 15, 1995 +30 d	Mar 15, 1992 no change	Oct 15, 1995 +30 d
F3	Jan 22, 1998 +7 d	Jan 22, 1998 +7 d	Jan 22, 1998 +7 d	Apr 8, 1995 no change	Aug 1, 1990 +31 d
F4	May 15, 1993 +2.5 mo	May 15, 1993 +2.5 mo	Sep 8, 1992 +48 d	May 15, 1993 +2.5 mo	Nov 22, 1982 +31 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	Apr 1, 2002 +31 d	Apr 1, 2002 +31 d	Current no change	Apr 1, 2002 +31 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Jul 1, 2001 no change	Jul 1, 2001 no change	Jul 1, 2001 no change	Jul 1, 2001 no change	Jul 1, 2001 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	Current 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 2005 Visa Bulletin?

F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 2.5 months to May 15, 1993; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 54 days to Jan 8, 2001; F4 (India) advanced 48 days to Sep 8, 1992; F2A (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Jan 15, 1998; F3 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Aug 1, 1990; F4 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Nov 22, 1982; EB-3 (China, India and Philippines) advanced 31 days to Apr 1, 2002; F1 (Philippines) advanced 30 days to Dec 15, 1990.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for April 2005 (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.