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Visa Bulletin for August 2003

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

25 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with July 2003. Biggest moves: F3 (Philippines) advanced 2.7 months to Mar 22, 1988; F3 (Mexico) advanced 2.5 months to May 22, 1994; F1 (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Jul 15, 1994.

Final Action Dates — August 2003

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with July 2003 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Feb 1, 2000 +48 d	Feb 1, 2000 +48 d	Feb 1, 2000 +48 d	Jul 15, 1994 +2 mo	Mar 22, 1989 +7 d
F2A	Jul 1, 1998 +47 d	Jul 1, 1998 +47 d	Jul 1, 1998 +47 d	Jan 15, 1996 +31 d	Jul 1, 1998 +47 d
F2B	Jan 15, 1995 +45 d	Jan 15, 1995 +45 d	Jan 15, 1995 +45 d	Nov 22, 1991 +7 d	Jan 15, 1995 +45 d
F3	May 1, 1997 +16 d	May 1, 1997 +16 d	May 1, 1997 +16 d	May 22, 1994 +2.5 mo	Mar 22, 1988 +2.7 mo
F4	Sep 22, 1991 +38 d	Sep 22, 1991 +38 d	May 22, 1990 +2 mo	Sep 22, 1991 +38 d	Mar 1, 1981 +28 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	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 2003 Visa Bulletin?

F3 (Philippines) advanced 2.7 months to Mar 22, 1988; F3 (Mexico) advanced 2.5 months to May 22, 1994; F1 (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Jul 15, 1994; F4 (India) advanced 2 months to May 22, 1990; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 48 days to Feb 1, 2000; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 47 days to Jul 1, 1998; F2B (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 45 days to Jan 15, 1995; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 38 days to Sep 22, 1991.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for August 2003 (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.