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Visa Bulletin for February 2015

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

37 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with January 2015. Biggest moves: EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 7 months to Jan 1, 2014; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 7 months to Jan 1, 2014; EB-2 (India) advanced 6.5 months to Sep 1, 2005.

Final Action Dates — February 2015

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with January 2015 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jul 22, 2007 +14 d	Jul 22, 2007 +14 d	Jul 22, 2007 +14 d	Oct 1, 1994 +16 d	Jan 8, 2005 +17 d
F2A	May 8, 2013 +23 d	May 8, 2013 +23 d	May 8, 2013 +23 d	Apr 22, 2013 +59 d	May 8, 2013 +23 d
F2B	May 22, 2008 +51 d	May 22, 2008 +51 d	May 22, 2008 +51 d	Dec 15, 1994 +44 d	Feb 22, 2004 +21 d
F3	Jan 1, 2004 +10 d	Jan 1, 2004 +10 d	Jan 1, 2004 +10 d	Jan 15, 1994 +31 d	Jul 15, 1993 +7 d
F4	Apr 15, 2002 +24 d	Apr 15, 2002 +24 d	Apr 15, 2002 +24 d	Apr 22, 1997 +31 d	Aug 8, 1991 +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	Mar 15, 2010 +42 d	Sep 1, 2005 +6.5 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jan 1, 2014 +7 mo	Sep 1, 2011 +6 mo	Dec 22, 2003 +7 d	Jan 1, 2014 +7 mo	Jan 1, 2014 +7 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Jan 1, 2014 +7 mo	Aug 15, 2005 +24 d	Dec 22, 2003 +7 d	Jan 1, 2014 +7 mo	Jan 1, 2014 +7 mo
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 2015 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 7 months to Jan 1, 2014; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 7 months to Jan 1, 2014; EB-2 (India) advanced 6.5 months to Sep 1, 2005; EB-3 (China) advanced 6 months to Sep 1, 2011; F2A (Mexico) advanced 59 days to Apr 22, 2013; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 51 days to May 22, 2008; F2B (Mexico) advanced 44 days to Dec 15, 1994; EB-2 (China) advanced 42 days to Mar 15, 2010.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for February 2015 (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.