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Visa Bulletin for February 2002

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

15 final action dates advanced and 1 retrogressed compared with January 2002. Biggest moves: F1 (Mexico) became unavailable; F3 (Philippines) advanced 47 days to May 1, 1988; F4 (India) advanced 44 days to Dec 15, 1988.

Final Action Dates — February 2002

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with January 2002 are shown under each date.

FamilyAll countries*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 Mar 1, 1999
no change
 Mar 1, 1999
no change
 Mar 1, 1999
no change
 Unavailable
unavailable
 Sep 15, 1988
+38 d
F2A Oct 22, 1996
+21 d
 Oct 22, 1996
+21 d
 Oct 22, 1996
+21 d
 Oct 22, 1994
no change
 Oct 22, 1996
+21 d
F2B Jul 8, 1993
+7 d
 Jul 8, 1993
+7 d
 Jul 8, 1993
+7 d
 Oct 22, 1991
no change
 Jul 8, 1993
+7 d
F3 May 8, 1996
no change
 May 8, 1996
no change
 May 8, 1996
no change
 Jul 1, 1992
no change
 May 1, 1988
+47 d
F4 Jan 1, 1990
+31 d
 Jan 1, 1990
+31 d
 Dec 15, 1988
+44 d
 Jan 1, 1990
+31 d
 Dec 15, 1979
+30 d
EmploymentAll countries*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
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 February 2002 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Mexico) became unavailable; F3 (Philippines) advanced 47 days to May 1, 1988; F4 (India) advanced 44 days to Dec 15, 1988; F1 (Philippines) advanced 38 days to Sep 15, 1988; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 31 days to Jan 1, 1990; F4 (Philippines) advanced 30 days to Dec 15, 1979; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 21 days to Oct 22, 1996; F2B (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 7 days to Jul 8, 1993.

Sources.

Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.