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Visa Bulletin for February 2006

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 0 retrogressed compared with January 2006. Biggest moves: EB-1 (China) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 2003; EB-2 (China) advanced 10 months to Apr 1, 2002; EB-1 (India) advanced 7.1 months to Feb 1, 2004.

Final Action Dates — February 2006

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with January 2006 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Aug 8, 1994 no change	Aug 22, 1991 no change
F2A	Feb 8, 2002 +24 d	Feb 8, 2002 +24 d	Feb 8, 2002 +24 d	Apr 15, 1999 +59 d	Feb 8, 2002 +24 d
F2B	Jul 1, 1996 +9 d	Jul 1, 1996 +9 d	Jul 1, 1996 +9 d	Feb 15, 1992 +7 d	Jul 1, 1996 +9 d
F3	Jul 15, 1998 +14 d	Jul 15, 1998 +14 d	Jul 15, 1998 +14 d	Jan 1, 1995 +2.8 mo	Feb 8, 1991 no change
F4	Aug 22, 1994 +2.2 mo	Aug 22, 1994 +2.2 mo	Feb 1, 1994 +41 d	Jan 1, 1993 +4 mo	Oct 1, 1983 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jan 1, 2003 +12 mo	Feb 1, 2004 +7.1 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Apr 1, 2002 +10 mo	Aug 1, 2001 +7 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Apr 22, 2001 +21 d	Apr 22, 2001 +21 d	Jan 1, 2000 +7 mo	Mar 15, 2001 +14 d	Apr 22, 2001 +21 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2001 +6 mo	Oct 1, 2001 +6 mo	Oct 1, 2001 +6 mo	Oct 1, 2001 +6 mo	Oct 1, 2001 +6 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 February 2006 Visa Bulletin?

EB-1 (China) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 2003; EB-2 (China) advanced 10 months to Apr 1, 2002; EB-1 (India) advanced 7.1 months to Feb 1, 2004; EB-3 (India) advanced 7 months to Jan 1, 2000; EB-2 (India) advanced 7 months to Aug 1, 2001; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 6 months to Oct 1, 2001; F4 (Mexico) advanced 4 months to Jan 1, 1993; F3 (Mexico) advanced 2.8 months to Jan 1, 1995.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for February 2006 (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.