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Visa Bulletin for February 2009

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

23 final action dates advanced and 3 retrogressed compared with January 2009. Biggest moves: EB-3 Other Workers (India and Mexico) retrogressed 17 months to Oct 15, 2001; EB-2 (India) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2004; EB-2 (China) advanced 5.8 months to Jan 1, 2005.

Final Action Dates — February 2009

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with January 2009 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jul 8, 2002 +23 d	Jul 8, 2002 +23 d	Jul 8, 2002 +23 d	Oct 8, 1992 +7 d	Jul 15, 1993 no change
F2A	Jun 1, 2004 +17 d	Jun 1, 2004 +17 d	Jun 1, 2004 +17 d	Sep 22, 2001 +38 d	Jun 1, 2004 +17 d
F2B	May 8, 2000 +47 d	May 8, 2000 +47 d	May 8, 2000 +47 d	May 1, 1992 no change	Oct 15, 1997 +44 d
F3	Aug 1, 2000 no change	Aug 1, 2000 no change	Aug 1, 2000 no change	Oct 8, 1992 +7 d	Jun 1, 1991 +10 d
F4	Feb 15, 1998 +7 d	Sep 22, 1997 +31 d	Jan 15, 1998 +2.5 mo	Mar 22, 1995 +14 d	May 1, 1986 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	Jan 1, 2005 +5.8 mo	Jan 1, 2004 +6 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	May 1, 2005 no change	Oct 1, 2002 +4 mo	Oct 15, 2001 no change	Apr 1, 2003 +4.5 mo	May 1, 2005 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Mar 15, 2003 no change	Oct 1, 2002 −5.4 mo	Oct 15, 2001 −17 mo	Oct 15, 2001 −17 mo	Mar 15, 2003 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 2009 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 Other Workers (India and Mexico) retrogressed 17 months to Oct 15, 2001; EB-2 (India) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2004; EB-2 (China) advanced 5.8 months to Jan 1, 2005; EB-3 Other Workers (China) retrogressed 5.4 months to Oct 1, 2002; EB-3 (Mexico) advanced 4.5 months to Apr 1, 2003; EB-3 (China) advanced 4 months to Oct 1, 2002; F4 (India) advanced 2.5 months to Jan 15, 1998; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 47 days to May 8, 2000.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for February 2009 (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.