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Visa Bulletin for April 2012

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 2012. Biggest moves: F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2.6 months to Oct 8, 2009; F2A (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Sep 1, 2009; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 2 months to Jan 15, 2004.

Final Action Dates — April 2012

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with March 2012 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 1, 2005 +59 d	Apr 1, 2005 +59 d	Apr 1, 2005 +59 d	May 8, 1993 +7 d	Jun 22, 1997 no change
F2A	Oct 8, 2009 +2.6 mo	Oct 8, 2009 +2.6 mo	Oct 8, 2009 +2.6 mo	Sep 1, 2009 +2 mo	Oct 8, 2009 +2.6 mo
F2B	Jan 15, 2004 +2 mo	Jan 15, 2004 +2 mo	Jan 15, 2004 +2 mo	Dec 1, 1992 no change	Dec 8, 2001 no change
F3	Feb 15, 2002 +45 d	Feb 15, 2002 +45 d	Feb 15, 2002 +45 d	Jan 15, 1993 +7 d	Jul 22, 1992 no change
F4	Nov 8, 2000 +31 d	Nov 8, 2000 +31 d	Nov 8, 2000 +31 d	Jun 1, 1996 +10 d	Jan 8, 1989 +17 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	May 1, 2010 no change	May 1, 2010 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Apr 8, 2006 +24 d	Mar 1, 2005 +59 d	Sep 1, 2002 +10 d	Apr 8, 2006 +24 d	Apr 8, 2006 +24 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Apr 8, 2006 +24 d	Apr 22, 2003 no change	Sep 1, 2002 +10 d	Apr 8, 2006 +24 d	Apr 8, 2006 +24 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 2012 Visa Bulletin?

F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2.6 months to Oct 8, 2009; F2A (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Sep 1, 2009; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 2 months to Jan 15, 2004; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 59 days to Apr 1, 2005; EB-3 (China) advanced 59 days to Mar 1, 2005; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 45 days to Feb 15, 2002; F4 (all countries, China and India) advanced 31 days to Nov 8, 2000; EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 24 days to Apr 8, 2006.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for April 2012 (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.