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Visa Bulletin for January 2002

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

15 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with December 2001. Biggest moves: F3 (Philippines) advanced 43 days to Mar 15, 1988; F4 (India) advanced 40 days to Nov 1, 1988; F1 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Aug 8, 1988.

Final Action Dates — January 2002

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with December 2001 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Mar 1, 1999 no change	Mar 1, 1999 no change	Mar 1, 1999 no change	Apr 22, 1994 no change	Aug 8, 1988 +31 d
F2A	Oct 1, 1996 +9 d	Oct 1, 1996 +9 d	Oct 1, 1996 +9 d	Oct 22, 1994 no change	Oct 1, 1996 +9 d
F2B	Jul 1, 1993 +9 d	Jul 1, 1993 +9 d	Jul 1, 1993 +9 d	Oct 22, 1991 no change	Jul 1, 1993 +9 d
F3	May 8, 1996 no change	May 8, 1996 no change	May 8, 1996 no change	Jul 1, 1992 no change	Mar 15, 1988 +43 d
F4	Dec 1, 1989 +23 d	Dec 1, 1989 +23 d	Nov 1, 1988 +40 d	Dec 1, 1989 +23 d	Nov 15, 1979 +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	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	— 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 January 2002 Visa Bulletin?

F3 (Philippines) advanced 43 days to Mar 15, 1988; F4 (India) advanced 40 days to Nov 1, 1988; F1 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Aug 8, 1988; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 23 days to Dec 1, 1989; F4 (Philippines) advanced 14 days to Nov 15, 1979; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 9 days to Oct 1, 1996; F2B (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 9 days to Jul 1, 1993.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for January 2002 (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.