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Visa Bulletin for April 2007

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 2 retrogressed compared with March 2007. Biggest moves: F3 (Mexico) retrogressed 77.7 months to Feb 8, 1988; F3 (Philippines) retrogressed 68 months to Jan 1, 1985; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3.5 months to Dec 1, 2000.

Final Action Dates — April 2007

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with March 2007 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	May 8, 2001 +7 d	May 8, 2001 +7 d	May 8, 2001 +7 d	Jan 1, 1994 no change	Feb 22, 1992 +31 d
F2A	Apr 1, 2002 +10 d	Apr 1, 2002 +10 d	Apr 1, 2002 +10 d	Dec 1, 2000 +3.5 mo	Apr 1, 2002 +10 d
F2B	Aug 15, 1997 +45 d	Aug 15, 1997 +45 d	Aug 15, 1997 +45 d	Mar 1, 1992 no change	Oct 1, 1996 no change
F3	Mar 22, 1999 +21 d	Mar 22, 1999 +21 d	Mar 22, 1999 +21 d	Feb 8, 1988 −77.7 mo	Jan 1, 1985 −68 mo
F4	May 1, 1996 +40 d	Oct 15, 1995 +54 d	Jan 1, 1996 +54 d	Jun 8, 1994 +38 d	Nov 1, 1984 +2 mo

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	Apr 22, 2005 no change	Jan 8, 2003 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Aug 1, 2002 no change	Aug 1, 2002 no change	May 8, 2001 no change	May 15, 2001 no change	Aug 1, 2002 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 2007 Visa Bulletin?

F3 (Mexico) retrogressed 77.7 months to Feb 8, 1988; F3 (Philippines) retrogressed 68 months to Jan 1, 1985; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3.5 months to Dec 1, 2000; F4 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Nov 1, 1984; F4 (China) advanced 54 days to Oct 15, 1995; F4 (India) advanced 54 days to Jan 1, 1996; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 45 days to Aug 15, 1997; F4 (all countries) advanced 40 days to May 1, 1996.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for April 2007 (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.