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Visa Bulletin for August 2004

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

13 final action dates advanced and 4 retrogressed compared with July 2004. Biggest moves: F3 (Mexico) retrogressed 34.2 months to May 1, 1992; F1 (Mexico) retrogressed 33.4 months to Jan 1, 1992; F3 (Philippines) retrogressed 17.9 months to Sep 1, 1988.

Final Action Dates — August 2004

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with July 2004 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Oct 22, 2000 no change	Oct 22, 2000 no change	Oct 22, 2000 no change	Jan 1, 1992 −33.4 mo	Jul 15, 1990 no change
F2A	Apr 15, 2000 +45 d	Apr 15, 2000 +45 d	Apr 15, 2000 +45 d	Sep 15, 1997 +31 d	Apr 15, 2000 +45 d
F2B	Jul 1, 1995 +16 d	Jul 1, 1995 +16 d	Jul 1, 1995 +16 d	Dec 1, 1991 −2.5 mo	Jul 1, 1995 +16 d
F3	Oct 15, 1997 no change	Oct 15, 1997 no change	Oct 15, 1997 no change	May 1, 1992 −34.2 mo	Sep 1, 1988 −17.9 mo
F4	Aug 15, 1992 +7 d	Aug 15, 1992 +7 d	Aug 1, 1991 +40 d	Aug 15, 1992 +7 d	Mar 22, 1982 no change

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 2004 Visa Bulletin?

F3 (Mexico) retrogressed 34.2 months to May 1, 1992; F1 (Mexico) retrogressed 33.4 months to Jan 1, 1992; F3 (Philippines) retrogressed 17.9 months to Sep 1, 1988; F2B (Mexico) retrogressed 2.5 months to Dec 1, 1991; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 45 days to Apr 15, 2000; F4 (India) advanced 40 days to Aug 1, 1991; F2A (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Sep 15, 1997; F2B (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 16 days to Jul 1, 1995.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for August 2004 (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.