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Visa Bulletin for February 2010

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

25 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with January 2010. Biggest moves: F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 2 months to Jun 1, 2004; F4 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Jul 1, 1987; F2A (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Mar 1, 2004.

Final Action Dates — February 2010

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with January 2010 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jun 1, 2004 +2 mo	Jun 1, 2004 +2 mo	Jun 1, 2004 +2 mo	Sep 8, 1992 +24 d	Jan 1, 1994 +31 d
F2A	Mar 1, 2006 +59 d	Mar 1, 2006 +59 d	Mar 1, 2006 +59 d	Mar 1, 2004 +2 mo	Mar 1, 2006 +59 d
F2B	Jan 1, 2002 +31 d	Jan 1, 2002 +31 d	Jan 1, 2002 +31 d	Jun 8, 1992 no change	Jul 15, 1998 +14 d
F3	May 22, 2001 no change	May 22, 2001 no change	May 22, 2001 no change	Sep 22, 1992 +7 d	Jan 1, 1992 +31 d
F4	Nov 15, 1999 +45 d	Nov 15, 1999 +45 d	Nov 15, 1999 +45 d	Dec 1, 1995 +9 d	Jul 1, 1987 +2 mo

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	May 22, 2005 +21 d	Jan 22, 2005 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Sep 22, 2002 +52 d	Sep 22, 2002 +52 d	Jun 22, 2001 no change	Jul 1, 2002 no change	Sep 22, 2002 +52 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Jun 1, 2001 no change	Jun 1, 2001 no change	Jun 1, 2001 no change	Jun 1, 2001 no change	Jun 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 2010 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 2 months to Jun 1, 2004; F4 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Jul 1, 1987; F2A (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Mar 1, 2004; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 59 days to Mar 1, 2006; EB-3 (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 52 days to Sep 22, 2002; F4 (all countries, China and India) advanced 45 days to Nov 15, 1999; F1 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Jan 1, 1994; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 31 days to Jan 1, 2002.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for February 2010 (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.