Home › Visa Bulletin › February 2011

Visa Bulletin for February 2011

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

17 final action dates advanced and 3 retrogressed compared with January 2011. Biggest moves: F4 (all countries, China and India) retrogressed 24 months to Jan 1, 2000; EB-3 (Mexico) advanced 2.8 months to Jul 8, 2003; F1 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Aug 1, 1994.

Final Action Dates — February 2011

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with January 2011 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 1, 2005 no change	Jan 1, 2005 no change	Jan 1, 2005 no change	Jan 22, 1993 +14 d	Aug 1, 1994 +2 mo
F2A	Jan 1, 2008 no change	Jan 1, 2008 no change	Jan 1, 2008 no change	Apr 1, 2005 no change	Jan 1, 2008 no change
F2B	Apr 15, 2003 no change	Apr 15, 2003 no change	Apr 15, 2003 no change	Jul 1, 1992 +9 d	Jun 1, 1999 +17 d
F3	Jan 1, 2001 no change	Jan 1, 2001 no change	Jan 1, 2001 no change	Nov 22, 1992 +31 d	Oct 22, 1991 no change
F4	Jan 1, 2000 −24 mo	Jan 1, 2000 −24 mo	Jan 1, 2000 −24 mo	Jan 1, 1996 +10 d	Jan 15, 1988 +14 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	Jul 1, 2006 +9 d	May 8, 2006 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Apr 1, 2005 +10 d	Jan 1, 2004 +17 d	Feb 22, 2002 +21 d	Jul 8, 2003 +2.8 mo	Apr 1, 2005 +10 d
EB-3 Other Workers	May 1, 2003 +9 d	Apr 22, 2003 no change	Feb 22, 2002 +21 d	May 1, 2003 +16 d	May 1, 2003 +9 d
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 2011 Visa Bulletin?

F4 (all countries, China and India) retrogressed 24 months to Jan 1, 2000; EB-3 (Mexico) advanced 2.8 months to Jul 8, 2003; F1 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Aug 1, 1994; F3 (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Nov 22, 1992; EB-3 (India) advanced 21 days to Feb 22, 2002; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 21 days to Feb 22, 2002; F2B (Philippines) advanced 17 days to Jun 1, 1999; EB-3 (China) advanced 17 days to Jan 1, 2004.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for February 2011 (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.