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Visa Bulletin for February 2003

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

16 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with January 2003. Biggest moves: F3 (Mexico) advanced 38 days to Feb 15, 1993; F1 (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Apr 1, 1993; F3 (all countries and China) advanced 31 days to Feb 8, 1997.

Final Action Dates — February 2003

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with January 2003 are shown under each date.

FamilyAll countries*ChinaMexicoPhilippines
F1 May 22, 1999
+21 d
 May 22, 1999
+21 d
 Apr 1, 1993
+31 d
 Apr 1, 1990
no change
F2A Nov 15, 1997
+24 d
 Nov 15, 1997
+24 d
 Jun 8, 1995
+24 d
 Nov 15, 1997
+24 d
F2B May 22, 1994
+30 d
 May 22, 1994
+30 d
 Nov 1, 1991
no change
 May 22, 1994
+30 d
F3 Feb 8, 1997
+31 d
 Feb 8, 1997
+31 d
 Feb 15, 1993
+38 d
 Dec 8, 1989
no change
F4 Feb 8, 1991
+31 d
 Feb 8, 1991
+31 d
 Feb 8, 1991
+31 d
 Dec 15, 1981
no change
EmploymentAll countries*ChinaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 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
EB-3 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
EB-4 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

* "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 2003 Visa Bulletin?

F3 (Mexico) advanced 38 days to Feb 15, 1993; F1 (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Apr 1, 1993; F3 (all countries and China) advanced 31 days to Feb 8, 1997; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 31 days to Feb 8, 1991; F2B (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 30 days to May 22, 1994; F2A (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 24 days to Nov 15, 1997; F2A (Mexico) advanced 24 days to Jun 8, 1995; F1 (all countries and China) advanced 21 days to May 22, 1999.

Sources.

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