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Visa Bulletin for August 2007

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

19 final action dates advanced and 27 retrogressed compared with July 2007. Biggest moves: EB-1 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable; EB-2 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable; EB-3 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable.

Final Action Dates — August 2007

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with July 2007 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Aug 8, 2001 +38 d	Aug 8, 2001 +38 d	Aug 8, 2001 +38 d	Jan 1, 1991 no change	May 1, 1992 +9 d
F2A	Jul 22, 2002 +51 d	Jul 22, 2002 +51 d	Jul 22, 2002 +51 d	Nov 1, 2001 +3 mo	Jul 22, 2002 +51 d
F2B	Apr 8, 1998 +59 d	Apr 8, 1998 +59 d	Apr 8, 1998 −2 mo	Mar 8, 1992 no change	Oct 22, 1996 +21 d
F3	Oct 1, 1999 +2.6 mo	Oct 1, 1999 +2.6 mo	Oct 1, 1999 +2.6 mo	Feb 8, 1988 no change	Jan 1, 1985 no change
F4	Nov 1, 1996 +3 mo	Jul 22, 1996 +4.7 mo	Mar 1, 1996 +22 d	Feb 1, 1993 −17.6 mo	May 1, 1985 +30 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable
EB-2	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable
EB-3	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable
EB-3 Other Workers	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change
EB-4	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable
EB-5 Unreserved	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable

* "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 2007 Visa Bulletin?

EB-1 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable; EB-2 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable; EB-3 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable; EB-4 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable; EB-5 Unreserved (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable; F4 (Mexico) retrogressed 17.6 months to Feb 1, 1993; F4 (China) advanced 4.7 months to Jul 22, 1996; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3 months to Nov 1, 2001.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for August 2007 (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.