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Visa Bulletin for February 2007

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

21 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with January 2007. Biggest moves: F2A (Mexico) advanced 2 months to May 15, 2000; F4 (Mexico) advanced 52 days to Mar 15, 1994; F4 (all countries) advanced 38 days to Feb 15, 1996.

Final Action Dates — February 2007

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with January 2007 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	May 1, 2001 +9 d	May 1, 2001 +9 d	May 1, 2001 +9 d	Jan 1, 1994 no change	Jan 1, 1992 +17 d
F2A	Mar 22, 2002 +7 d	Mar 22, 2002 +7 d	Mar 22, 2002 +7 d	May 15, 2000 +2 mo	Mar 22, 2002 +7 d
F2B	May 15, 1997 +37 d	May 15, 1997 +37 d	May 15, 1997 +37 d	Mar 1, 1992 no change	Oct 1, 1996 +23 d
F3	Feb 1, 1999 +31 d	Feb 1, 1999 +31 d	Feb 1, 1999 +31 d	Jan 1, 1995 no change	Feb 8, 1991 no change
F4	Feb 15, 1996 +38 d	Jul 22, 1995 +30 d	Oct 8, 1995 +7 d	Mar 15, 1994 +52 d	Aug 1, 1984 +31 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	Apr 22, 2005 no change	Jan 8, 2003 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Aug 1, 2002 no change	Aug 1, 2002 no change	May 8, 2001 no change	May 15, 2001 no change	Aug 1, 2002 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 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 2007 Visa Bulletin?

F2A (Mexico) advanced 2 months to May 15, 2000; F4 (Mexico) advanced 52 days to Mar 15, 1994; F4 (all countries) advanced 38 days to Feb 15, 1996; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 37 days to May 15, 1997; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 31 days to Feb 1, 1999; F4 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Aug 1, 1984; F4 (China) advanced 30 days to Jul 22, 1995; F2B (Philippines) advanced 23 days to Oct 1, 1996.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for February 2007 (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.