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Visa Bulletin for August 2010

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

32 final action dates advanced and 1 retrogressed compared with July 2010. Biggest moves: F2B (Philippines) advanced 17 months to Aug 1, 2001; F4 (Mexico) retrogressed 13.9 months to Jan 1, 1994; F3 (Philippines) advanced 12 months to May 1, 1994.

Final Action Dates — August 2010

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with July 2010 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Aug 1, 2005 +4 mo	Aug 1, 2005 +4 mo	Aug 1, 2005 +4 mo	Nov 15, 1992 +14 d	Jan 1, 1996 +4 mo
F2A	Mar 1, 2009 +8 mo	Mar 1, 2009 +8 mo	Mar 1, 2009 +8 mo	Mar 1, 2008 +9 mo	Mar 1, 2009 +8 mo
F2B	Jan 1, 2004 +8 mo	Jan 1, 2004 +8 mo	Jan 1, 2004 +8 mo	Jun 15, 1992 no change	Aug 1, 2001 +17 mo
F3	Jan 1, 2002 +4 mo	Jan 1, 2002 +4 mo	Jan 1, 2002 +4 mo	Mar 1, 1992 no change	May 1, 1994 +12 mo
F4	Jun 1, 2001 +5 mo	Jun 1, 2001 +5 mo	Jun 1, 2001 +5 mo	Jan 1, 1994 −13.9 mo	Apr 1, 1990 +12 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	Mar 1, 2006 +3.3 mo	Mar 1, 2006 +5 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jun 1, 2004 +9.6 mo	Sep 22, 2003 +38 d	Jan 1, 2002 +40 d	Unavailable no change	Jun 1, 2004 +9.6 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	May 15, 2002 +11.4 mo	May 15, 2002 +11.4 mo	Jan 1, 2002 +7 mo	Unavailable no change	May 15, 2002 +11.4 mo
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 2010 Visa Bulletin?

F2B (Philippines) advanced 17 months to Aug 1, 2001; F4 (Mexico) retrogressed 13.9 months to Jan 1, 1994; F3 (Philippines) advanced 12 months to May 1, 1994; F4 (Philippines) advanced 12 months to Apr 1, 1990; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 11.4 months to May 15, 2002; EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) advanced 9.6 months to Jun 1, 2004; F2A (Mexico) advanced 9 months to Mar 1, 2008; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 8 months to Jan 1, 2004.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for August 2010 (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.