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Visa Bulletin for April 2008

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

30 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with March 2008. Biggest moves: EB-2 (India) advanced to Dec 1, 2003; EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) advanced 5.9 months to Jul 1, 2005; EB-3 (Mexico) advanced 5 months to Oct 1, 2001.

Final Action Dates — April 2008

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with March 2008 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Feb 22, 2002 +7 d	Feb 22, 2002 +7 d	Feb 22, 2002 +7 d	Jul 8, 1992 +7 d	Mar 1, 1993 no change
F2A	May 8, 2003 +23 d	May 8, 2003 +23 d	May 8, 2003 +23 d	May 1, 2002 no change	May 8, 2003 +23 d
F2B	Mar 22, 1999 +42 d	Mar 22, 1999 +42 d	Mar 22, 1999 +42 d	Apr 1, 1992 no change	Feb 1, 1997 no change
F3	May 22, 2000 +7 d	May 22, 2000 +7 d	May 22, 2000 +7 d	Jul 22, 1992 +7 d	Apr 1, 1991 no change
F4	Jul 22, 1997 +7 d	Dec 15, 1996 +14 d	Nov 22, 1996 +21 d	Dec 1, 1994 +16 d	Feb 22, 1986 no change

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	Dec 1, 2003 no change	Dec 1, 2003	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jul 1, 2005 +5.9 mo	Feb 8, 2003 +2.3 mo	Oct 1, 2001 +2 mo	Oct 1, 2001 +5 mo	Jul 1, 2005 +5.9 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Mar 1, 2002 +59 d	Mar 1, 2002 +59 d	Mar 1, 2002 +59 d	Mar 1, 2002 +59 d	Mar 1, 2002 +59 d
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 2008 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (India) advanced to Dec 1, 2003; EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) advanced 5.9 months to Jul 1, 2005; EB-3 (Mexico) advanced 5 months to Oct 1, 2001; EB-3 (China) advanced 2.3 months to Feb 8, 2003; EB-3 (India) advanced 2 months to Oct 1, 2001; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 59 days to Mar 1, 2002; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 42 days to Mar 22, 1999; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 23 days to May 8, 2003.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for April 2008 (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.