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Visa Bulletin for February 2014

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

27 final action dates advanced and 1 retrogressed compared with January 2014. Biggest moves: F2B (Mexico) retrogressed 11 months to May 1, 1993; EB-3 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 2 months to Jun 1, 2012; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 2 months to Jun 1, 2012.

Final Action Dates — February 2014

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with January 2014 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 1, 2007 +24 d	Jan 1, 2007 +24 d	Jan 1, 2007 +24 d	Oct 1, 1993 +9 d	Aug 15, 2001 +45 d
F2A	Sep 8, 2013 no change	Sep 8, 2013 no change	Sep 8, 2013 no change	Sep 1, 2013 no change	Sep 8, 2013 no change
F2B	Jul 8, 2006 +37 d	Jul 8, 2006 +37 d	Jul 8, 2006 +37 d	May 1, 1993 −11 mo	May 22, 2003 +21 d
F3	May 15, 2003 +30 d	May 15, 2003 +30 d	May 15, 2003 +30 d	Jun 1, 1993 no change	Feb 8, 1993 +7 d
F4	Oct 22, 2001 +21 d	Oct 22, 2001 +21 d	Oct 22, 2001 +21 d	Nov 8, 1996 +7 d	Aug 8, 1990 +38 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 8, 2009 +31 d	Nov 15, 2004 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jun 1, 2012 +2 mo	Jun 1, 2012 +2 mo	Sep 1, 2003 no change	Jun 1, 2012 +2 mo	Apr 15, 2007 +59 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Jun 1, 2012 +2 mo	Jun 1, 2012 +2 mo	Sep 1, 2003 no change	Jun 1, 2012 +2 mo	Apr 15, 2007 +59 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 2014 Visa Bulletin?

F2B (Mexico) retrogressed 11 months to May 1, 1993; EB-3 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 2 months to Jun 1, 2012; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 2 months to Jun 1, 2012; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 59 days to Apr 15, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 59 days to Apr 15, 2007; F1 (Philippines) advanced 45 days to Aug 15, 2001; F4 (Philippines) advanced 38 days to Aug 8, 1990; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 37 days to Jul 8, 2006.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for February 2014 (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.