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Visa Bulletin for August 2014

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

28 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with July 2014. Biggest moves: EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 30.7 months to Jul 22, 2005; EB-3 (China) advanced 25 months to Nov 1, 2008; F1 (Philippines) advanced 17 months to Jun 1, 2004.

Final Action Dates — August 2014

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with July 2014 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 22, 2007 +21 d	Apr 22, 2007 +21 d	Apr 22, 2007 +21 d	Apr 8, 1994 +2.2 mo	Jun 1, 2004 +17 mo
F2A	May 1, 2012 no change	May 1, 2012 no change	May 1, 2012 no change	Mar 15, 2011 no change	May 1, 2012 no change
F2B	Jul 1, 2007 +2 mo	Jul 1, 2007 +2 mo	Jul 1, 2007 +2 mo	Apr 1, 1994 +4.3 mo	Oct 8, 2003 +54 d
F3	Nov 15, 2003 +31 d	Nov 15, 2003 +31 d	Nov 15, 2003 +31 d	Sep 15, 1993 +38 d	Apr 15, 1993 +24 d
F4	Jan 1, 2002 +10 d	Jan 1, 2002 +10 d	Jan 1, 2002 +10 d	Jan 1, 1997 +17 d	Jan 22, 1991 +21 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 8, 2009 +3.3 mo	Jan 22, 2009 +4.7 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Apr 1, 2011 no change	Nov 1, 2008 +25 mo	Nov 8, 2003 +7 d	Apr 1, 2011 no change	Jun 1, 2010 +17 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Apr 1, 2011 no change	Jul 22, 2005 +30.7 mo	Nov 8, 2003 +7 d	Apr 1, 2011 no change	Jun 1, 2010 +17 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 2014 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 30.7 months to Jul 22, 2005; EB-3 (China) advanced 25 months to Nov 1, 2008; F1 (Philippines) advanced 17 months to Jun 1, 2004; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 17 months to Jun 1, 2010; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 17 months to Jun 1, 2010; EB-2 (India) advanced 4.7 months to Jan 22, 2009; F2B (Mexico) advanced 4.3 months to Apr 1, 1994; EB-2 (China) advanced 3.3 months to Oct 8, 2009.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for August 2014 (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.