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Visa Bulletin for April 2006

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

19 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with March 2006. Biggest moves: EB-1 (China) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2004; EB-1 (India) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2005; EB-2 (China) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2003.

Final Action Dates — April 2006

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with March 2006 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Aug 8, 1994 no change	Aug 22, 1991 no change
F2A	Mar 1, 2002 +7 d	Mar 1, 2002 +7 d	Mar 1, 2002 +7 d	Jun 15, 1999 +31 d	Mar 1, 2002 +7 d
F2B	Jul 15, 1996 +7 d	Jul 15, 1996 +7 d	Jul 15, 1996 +7 d	Feb 15, 1992 no change	Jul 8, 1996 no change
F3	Jul 22, 1998 no change	Jul 22, 1998 no change	Jul 22, 1998 no change	Jan 1, 1995 no change	Feb 8, 1991 no change
F4	Nov 8, 1994 +38 d	Nov 8, 1994 +38 d	Apr 1, 1994 +10 d	Aug 15, 1993 +2.8 mo	Oct 8, 1983 +7 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jan 1, 2004 +6 mo	Jan 1, 2005 +6 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Jan 1, 2003 +6 mo	Jul 1, 2002 +5.9 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	May 1, 2001 no change	May 1, 2001 no change	Feb 1, 2001 +31 d	Apr 8, 2001 +17 d	May 1, 2001 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 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 2006 Visa Bulletin?

EB-1 (China) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2004; EB-1 (India) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2005; EB-2 (China) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2003; EB-2 (India) advanced 5.9 months to Jul 1, 2002; F4 (Mexico) advanced 2.8 months to Aug 15, 1993; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 38 days to Nov 8, 1994; F2A (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Jun 15, 1999; EB-3 (India) advanced 31 days to Feb 1, 2001.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for April 2006 (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.