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Visa Bulletin for April 2014

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 0 retrogressed compared with March 2014. Biggest moves: F1 (Philippines) advanced 2.6 months to Nov 1, 2001; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 51 days to Oct 22, 2006; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 45 days to Jun 15, 2007.

Final Action Dates — April 2014

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with March 2014 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Feb 22, 2007 +21 d	Feb 22, 2007 +21 d	Feb 22, 2007 +21 d	Nov 1, 1993 +17 d	Nov 1, 2001 +2.6 mo
F2A	Sep 8, 2013 no change	Sep 8, 2013 no change	Sep 8, 2013 no change	Apr 15, 2012 no change	Sep 8, 2013 no change
F2B	Oct 22, 2006 +51 d	Oct 22, 2006 +51 d	Oct 22, 2006 +51 d	May 1, 1993 no change	Jun 8, 2003 no change
F3	Jul 15, 2003 +30 d	Jul 15, 2003 +30 d	Jul 15, 2003 +30 d	Jun 22, 1993 +14 d	Feb 22, 1993 +7 d
F4	Nov 22, 2001 +14 d	Nov 22, 2001 +14 d	Nov 22, 2001 +14 d	Nov 22, 1996 +7 d	Oct 1, 1990 +30 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	Mar 8, 2009 +21 d	Nov 15, 2004 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Oct 1, 2012 +30 d	Oct 1, 2012 +30 d	Sep 15, 2003 no change	Oct 1, 2012 +30 d	Jun 15, 2007 +45 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2012 +30 d	Oct 1, 2012 +30 d	Sep 15, 2003 no change	Oct 1, 2012 +30 d	Jun 15, 2007 +45 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 2014 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Philippines) advanced 2.6 months to Nov 1, 2001; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 51 days to Oct 22, 2006; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 45 days to Jun 15, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 45 days to Jun 15, 2007; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 30 days to Jul 15, 2003; F4 (Philippines) advanced 30 days to Oct 1, 1990; EB-3 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 30 days to Oct 1, 2012; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 30 days to Oct 1, 2012.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for April 2014 (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.