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Visa Bulletin for August 2009

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 2009. Biggest moves: EB-2 (China and India) advanced 45 months to Oct 1, 2003; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3 months to Sep 22, 2002; F4 (all countries, China and India) advanced 2 months to Dec 22, 1998.

Final Action Dates — August 2009

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with July 2009 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 8, 2003 +54 d	Jan 8, 2003 +54 d	Jan 8, 2003 +54 d	Jan 1, 1991 no change	Sep 15, 1993 +14 d
F2A	Jan 15, 2005 +24 d	Jan 15, 2005 +24 d	Jan 15, 2005 +24 d	Sep 22, 2002 +3 mo	Jan 15, 2005 +24 d
F2B	May 1, 2001 +16 d	May 1, 2001 +16 d	May 1, 2001 +16 d	May 8, 1992 +7 d	May 1, 1998 +30 d
F3	Nov 1, 2000 +10 d	Nov 1, 2000 +10 d	Nov 1, 2000 +10 d	Jul 1, 1991 no change	Aug 8, 1991 +38 d
F4	Dec 22, 1998 +2 mo	Dec 22, 1998 +2 mo	Dec 22, 1998 +2 mo	Aug 1, 1995 +47 d	Sep 8, 1986 +31 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	Oct 1, 2003 +45 mo	Oct 1, 2003 +45 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable 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	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 August 2009 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (China and India) advanced 45 months to Oct 1, 2003; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3 months to Sep 22, 2002; F4 (all countries, China and India) advanced 2 months to Dec 22, 1998; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 54 days to Jan 8, 2003; F4 (Mexico) advanced 47 days to Aug 1, 1995; F3 (Philippines) advanced 38 days to Aug 8, 1991; F4 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Sep 8, 1986; F2B (Philippines) advanced 30 days to May 1, 1998.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for August 2009 (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.