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Visa Bulletin for February 2005

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

22 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with January 2005. Biggest moves: F3 (Mexico) advanced 59 days to Mar 22, 1995; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 47 days to Oct 1, 2000; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 47 days to Jan 8, 1993.

Final Action Dates — February 2005

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with January 2005 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 22, 2001 +31 d	Jan 22, 2001 +31 d	Jan 22, 2001 +31 d	Oct 22, 1994 +7 d	Oct 15, 1990 no change
F2A	Oct 1, 2000 +47 d	Oct 1, 2000 +47 d	Oct 1, 2000 +47 d	Nov 15, 1997 +31 d	Oct 1, 2000 +47 d
F2B	Aug 22, 1995 +21 d	Aug 22, 1995 +21 d	Aug 22, 1995 +21 d	Feb 22, 1992 +7 d	Aug 22, 1995 +21 d
F3	Jan 8, 1998 +17 d	Jan 8, 1998 +17 d	Jan 8, 1998 +17 d	Mar 22, 1995 +59 d	Jun 1, 1990 no change
F4	Jan 8, 1993 +47 d	Jan 8, 1993 +47 d	May 15, 1992 +37 d	Jan 8, 1993 +47 d	Sep 22, 1982 no change

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	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Jan 1, 2002 no change	Jan 1, 2002 no change	Current no change	Jan 1, 2002 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	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 February 2005 Visa Bulletin?

F3 (Mexico) advanced 59 days to Mar 22, 1995; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 47 days to Oct 1, 2000; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 47 days to Jan 8, 1993; F4 (India) advanced 37 days to May 15, 1992; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 31 days to Jan 22, 2001; F2A (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Nov 15, 1997; F2B (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 21 days to Aug 22, 1995; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 17 days to Jan 8, 1998.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for February 2005 (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.