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Visa Bulletin for February 2012

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

35 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with January 2012. Biggest moves: EB-2 (China and India) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 2010; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 2.2 months to Dec 22, 2004; F2B (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Nov 1, 2001.

Final Action Dates — February 2012

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with January 2012 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Dec 22, 2004 +2.2 mo	Dec 22, 2004 +2.2 mo	Dec 22, 2004 +2.2 mo	Apr 22, 1993 +7 d	May 22, 1997 +37 d
F2A	Jun 8, 2009 +47 d	Jun 8, 2009 +47 d	Jun 8, 2009 +47 d	May 8, 2009 +47 d	Jun 8, 2009 +47 d
F2B	Oct 15, 2003 +37 d	Oct 15, 2003 +37 d	Oct 15, 2003 +37 d	Dec 1, 1992 no change	Nov 1, 2001 +2 mo
F3	Dec 1, 2001 +30 d	Dec 1, 2001 +30 d	Dec 1, 2001 +30 d	Jan 1, 1993 +10 d	Jul 22, 1992 +7 d
F4	Sep 8, 2000 +24 d	Sep 8, 2000 +24 d	Sep 8, 2000 +24 d	May 15, 1996 +7 d	Nov 1, 1988 +24 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	Jan 1, 2010 +12 mo	Jan 1, 2010 +12 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Feb 22, 2006 +21 d	Dec 1, 2004 +47 d	Aug 15, 2002 +7 d	Feb 22, 2006 +21 d	Feb 22, 2006 +21 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Feb 22, 2006 +21 d	Apr 22, 2003 no change	Aug 15, 2002 +14 d	Feb 22, 2006 +21 d	Feb 22, 2006 +21 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 2012 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (China and India) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 2010; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 2.2 months to Dec 22, 2004; F2B (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Nov 1, 2001; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 47 days to Jun 8, 2009; F2A (Mexico) advanced 47 days to May 8, 2009; EB-3 (China) advanced 47 days to Dec 1, 2004; F1 (Philippines) advanced 37 days to May 22, 1997; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 37 days to Oct 15, 2003.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for February 2012 (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.