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Visa Bulletin for August 2002

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

15 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with July 2002. Biggest moves: F1 (all countries and China) advanced 12 months to Jul 1, 1996; F3 (Philippines) advanced 4 months to Jul 1, 1989; F4 (Philippines) advanced 3.5 months to Aug 1, 1981.

Final Action Dates — August 2002

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with July 2002 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jul 1, 1996 +12 mo	Jul 1, 1996 +12 mo	Unavailable no change	Nov 1, 1989 no change
F2A	May 15, 1997 +30 d	May 15, 1997 +30 d	Dec 15, 1994 +23 d	Apr 15, 1997 no change
F2B	Dec 8, 1993 +37 d	Dec 8, 1993 +37 d	Unavailable no change	Dec 8, 1993 +37 d
F3	Aug 8, 1996 +17 d	Aug 8, 1996 +17 d	Jul 15, 1992 no change	Jul 1, 1989 +4 mo
F4	Jul 1, 1990 +40 d	Jul 1, 1990 +40 d	Apr 8, 1990 +17 d	Aug 1, 1981 +3.5 mo

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	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current 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	— 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 August 2002 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (all countries and China) advanced 12 months to Jul 1, 1996; F3 (Philippines) advanced 4 months to Jul 1, 1989; F4 (Philippines) advanced 3.5 months to Aug 1, 1981; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 40 days to Jul 1, 1990; F2B (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 37 days to Dec 8, 1993; F2A (all countries and China) advanced 30 days to May 15, 1997; F2A (Mexico) advanced 23 days to Dec 15, 1994; F3 (all countries and China) advanced 17 days to Aug 8, 1996.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for August 2002 (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.