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Visa Bulletin for February 2013

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

34 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with January 2013. Biggest moves: F1 (Philippines) advanced 2.5 months to Mar 8, 1998; EB-3 (China) advanced 54 days to Nov 15, 2006; F4 (Philippines) advanced 47 days to Jun 1, 1989.

Final Action Dates — February 2013

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with January 2013 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 15, 2006 +24 d	Jan 15, 2006 +24 d	Jan 15, 2006 +24 d	Jul 15, 1993 +7 d	Mar 8, 1998 +2.5 mo
F2A	Oct 22, 2010 +30 d	Oct 22, 2010 +30 d	Oct 22, 2010 +30 d	Oct 8, 2010 +37 d	Oct 22, 2010 +30 d
F2B	Jan 15, 2005 +38 d	Jan 15, 2005 +38 d	Jan 15, 2005 +38 d	Dec 15, 1992 +23 d	May 15, 2002 +30 d
F3	Jul 8, 2002 +16 d	Jul 8, 2002 +16 d	Jul 8, 2002 +16 d	Mar 8, 1993 no change	Aug 22, 1992 +14 d
F4	Apr 15, 2001 +7 d	Apr 15, 2001 +7 d	Apr 15, 2001 +7 d	Aug 1, 1996 +10 d	Jun 1, 1989 +47 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 15, 2008 +38 d	Sep 1, 2004 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Mar 15, 2007 +42 d	Nov 15, 2006 +54 d	Nov 15, 2002 +7 d	Mar 15, 2007 +42 d	Aug 22, 2006 +7 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Mar 15, 2007 +42 d	Jul 1, 2003 no change	Nov 15, 2002 +7 d	Mar 15, 2007 +42 d	Aug 22, 2006 +7 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 2013 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Philippines) advanced 2.5 months to Mar 8, 1998; EB-3 (China) advanced 54 days to Nov 15, 2006; F4 (Philippines) advanced 47 days to Jun 1, 1989; EB-3 (all countries and Mexico) advanced 42 days to Mar 15, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) advanced 42 days to Mar 15, 2007; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 38 days to Jan 15, 2005; EB-2 (China) advanced 38 days to Jan 15, 2008; F2A (Mexico) advanced 37 days to Oct 8, 2010.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for February 2013 (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.