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Visa Bulletin for April 2009

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

27 final action dates advanced and 8 retrogressed compared with February 2009. Biggest moves: EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) retrogressed 26 months to Mar 1, 2003; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Philippines) retrogressed 24.4 months to Mar 1, 2001; EB-3 Other Workers (China) retrogressed 19 months to Mar 1, 2001.

Final Action Dates — April 2009

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with February 2009 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Aug 15, 2002 +38 d	Aug 15, 2002 +38 d	Aug 15, 2002 +38 d	Oct 8, 1992 no change	Aug 1, 1993 +17 d
F2A	Aug 15, 2004 +2.5 mo	Aug 15, 2004 +2.5 mo	Aug 15, 2004 +2.5 mo	Jan 1, 2002 +3.3 mo	Aug 15, 2004 +2.5 mo
F2B	Sep 1, 2000 +3.8 mo	Sep 1, 2000 +3.8 mo	Sep 1, 2000 +3.8 mo	May 1, 1992 no change	Jan 15, 1998 +3 mo
F3	Aug 22, 2000 +21 d	Aug 22, 2000 +21 d	Aug 22, 2000 +21 d	Oct 22, 1992 +14 d	Jun 15, 1991 +14 d
F4	Apr 15, 1998 +59 d	Jan 8, 1998 +3.5 mo	Apr 15, 1998 +3 mo	Apr 22, 1995 +31 d	Jun 22, 1986 +52 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	Feb 15, 2005 +45 d	Feb 15, 2004 +45 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Mar 1, 2003 −26 mo	Mar 1, 2003 +5 mo	Nov 1, 2001 +17 d	Mar 1, 2003 −31 d	Mar 1, 2003 −26 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Mar 1, 2001 −24.4 mo	Mar 1, 2001 −19 mo	Mar 1, 2001 −7.5 mo	Mar 1, 2001 −7.5 mo	Mar 1, 2001 −24.4 mo
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 2009 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) retrogressed 26 months to Mar 1, 2003; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Philippines) retrogressed 24.4 months to Mar 1, 2001; EB-3 Other Workers (China) retrogressed 19 months to Mar 1, 2001; EB-3 Other Workers (India and Mexico) retrogressed 7.5 months to Mar 1, 2001; EB-3 (China) advanced 5 months to Mar 1, 2003; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 3.8 months to Sep 1, 2000; F4 (China) advanced 3.5 months to Jan 8, 1998; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3.3 months to Jan 1, 2002.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for April 2009 (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.