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Visa Bulletin for April 2013

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

36 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with March 2013. Biggest moves: F1 (Philippines) advanced 4 months to Feb 15, 1999; EB-3 Other Workers (Mexico) advanced 4 months to Jul 1, 2007; EB-3 (China) advanced 3 months to Apr 22, 2007.

Final Action Dates — April 2013

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with March 2013 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Mar 8, 2006 +21 d	Mar 8, 2006 +21 d	Mar 8, 2006 +21 d	Aug 1, 1993 +10 d	Feb 15, 1999 +4 mo
F2A	Dec 15, 2010 +23 d	Dec 15, 2010 +23 d	Dec 15, 2010 +23 d	Dec 1, 2010 +16 d	Dec 15, 2010 +23 d
F2B	Apr 8, 2005 +38 d	Apr 8, 2005 +38 d	Apr 8, 2005 +38 d	Feb 22, 1993 +38 d	Jul 15, 2002 +37 d
F3	Jul 22, 2002 +7 d	Jul 22, 2002 +7 d	Jul 22, 2002 +7 d	Mar 22, 1993 +7 d	Oct 1, 1992 +16 d
F4	May 1, 2001 +9 d	May 1, 2001 +9 d	May 1, 2001 +9 d	Sep 1, 1996 +17 d	Aug 15, 1989 +31 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	Apr 1, 2008 +46 d	Sep 1, 2004 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jul 1, 2007 +2 mo	Apr 22, 2007 +3 mo	Dec 8, 2002 +16 d	Jul 1, 2007 +2 mo	Sep 8, 2006 +7 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Jul 1, 2007 +2 mo	Aug 1, 2003 +31 d	Dec 8, 2002 +16 d	Jul 1, 2007 +4 mo	Sep 8, 2006 +7 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 2013 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Philippines) advanced 4 months to Feb 15, 1999; EB-3 Other Workers (Mexico) advanced 4 months to Jul 1, 2007; EB-3 (China) advanced 3 months to Apr 22, 2007; EB-3 (all countries and Mexico) advanced 2 months to Jul 1, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries) advanced 2 months to Jul 1, 2007; EB-2 (China) advanced 46 days to Apr 1, 2008; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 38 days to Apr 8, 2005; F2B (Mexico) advanced 38 days to Feb 22, 1993.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for April 2013 (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.