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Visa Bulletin for April 2010

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

23 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with March 2010. Biggest moves: F2A (Mexico) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2005; EB-3 (India) advanced 2.3 months to Sep 8, 2001; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2 months to Jun 1, 2006.

Final Action Dates — April 2010

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with March 2010 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jul 8, 2004 +16 d	Jul 8, 2004 +16 d	Jul 8, 2004 +16 d	Oct 15, 1992 +14 d	Mar 1, 1994 no change
F2A	Jun 1, 2006 +2 mo	Jun 1, 2006 +2 mo	Jun 1, 2006 +2 mo	Jan 1, 2005 +6 mo	Jun 1, 2006 +2 mo
F2B	Mar 1, 2002 +28 d	Mar 1, 2002 +28 d	Mar 1, 2002 +28 d	Jun 15, 1992 no change	Sep 15, 1998 +24 d
F3	May 22, 2001 no change	May 22, 2001 no change	May 22, 2001 no change	Oct 15, 1992 +7 d	Mar 1, 1992 no change
F4	Mar 1, 2000 +46 d	Mar 1, 2000 +46 d	Mar 1, 2000 +46 d	Dec 8, 1995 no change	Sep 8, 1987 +7 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	Aug 22, 2005 +45 d	Feb 1, 2005 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Feb 1, 2003 +48 d	Feb 1, 2003 +48 d	Sep 8, 2001 +2.3 mo	Jul 1, 2002 no change	Feb 1, 2003 +48 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Jun 1, 2001 no change	Jun 1, 2001 no change	Jun 1, 2001 no change	Jun 1, 2001 no change	Jun 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 2010 Visa Bulletin?

F2A (Mexico) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2005; EB-3 (India) advanced 2.3 months to Sep 8, 2001; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2 months to Jun 1, 2006; EB-3 (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 48 days to Feb 1, 2003; F4 (all countries, China and India) advanced 46 days to Mar 1, 2000; EB-2 (China) advanced 45 days to Aug 22, 2005; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 28 days to Mar 1, 2002; F2B (Philippines) advanced 24 days to Sep 15, 1998.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for April 2010 (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.