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Visa Bulletin for April 2015

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

31 final action dates advanced and 1 retrogressed compared with March 2015. Biggest moves: EB-3 (China) retrogressed 9.7 months to Jan 1, 2011; EB-2 (India) advanced 8 months to Sep 1, 2007; EB-2 (China) advanced 7 months to Apr 1, 2011.

Final Action Dates — April 2015

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with March 2015 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Aug 1, 2007 no change	Aug 1, 2007 no change	Aug 1, 2007 no change	Nov 1, 1994 +10 d	Feb 1, 2005 no change
F2A	Aug 1, 2013 +40 d	Aug 1, 2013 +40 d	Aug 1, 2013 +40 d	Jul 8, 2013 +47 d	Aug 1, 2013 +40 d
F2B	Aug 22, 2008 +45 d	Aug 22, 2008 +45 d	Aug 22, 2008 +45 d	Feb 1, 1995 +31 d	Apr 1, 2004 +10 d
F3	Feb 8, 2004 +17 d	Feb 8, 2004 +17 d	Feb 8, 2004 +17 d	Apr 1, 1994 +38 d	Aug 8, 1993 +7 d
F4	Jun 15, 2002 +31 d	Jun 15, 2002 +31 d	Jun 15, 2002 +31 d	Jul 8, 1997 +37 d	Sep 22, 1991 +14 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, 2011 +7 mo	Sep 1, 2007 +8 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Oct 1, 2014 +4 mo	Jan 1, 2011 −9.7 mo	Jan 8, 2004 +7 d	Oct 1, 2014 +4 mo	Oct 1, 2014 +4 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2014 +4 mo	Aug 15, 2005 no change	Jan 8, 2004 +7 d	Oct 1, 2014 +4 mo	Oct 1, 2014 +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 2015 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (China) retrogressed 9.7 months to Jan 1, 2011; EB-2 (India) advanced 8 months to Sep 1, 2007; EB-2 (China) advanced 7 months to Apr 1, 2011; EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 4 months to Oct 1, 2014; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 4 months to Oct 1, 2014; F2A (Mexico) advanced 47 days to Jul 8, 2013; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 45 days to Aug 22, 2008; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 40 days to Aug 1, 2013.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for April 2015 (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.