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Visa Bulletin for January 2003

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

18 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with December 2002. Biggest moves: F1 (Mexico) advanced 4.5 months to Mar 1, 1993; F3 (Mexico) advanced 2.2 months to Jan 8, 1993; F4 (Mexico) advanced 2.2 months to Jan 8, 1991.

Final Action Dates — January 2003

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with December 2002 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	Mexico	Philippines
F1	May 1, 1999 +23 d	May 1, 1999 +23 d	Mar 1, 1993 +4.5 mo	Apr 1, 1990 no change
F2A	Oct 22, 1997 +30 d	Oct 22, 1997 +30 d	May 15, 1995 +37 d	Oct 22, 1997 +30 d
F2B	Apr 22, 1994 +14 d	Apr 22, 1994 +14 d	Nov 1, 1991 no change	Apr 22, 1994 +14 d
F3	Jan 8, 1997 +17 d	Jan 8, 1997 +17 d	Jan 8, 1993 +2.2 mo	Dec 8, 1989 +7 d
F4	Jan 8, 1991 +31 d	Jan 8, 1991 +31 d	Jan 8, 1991 +2.2 mo	Dec 15, 1981 +14 d

Employment	All countries*	China	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	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
EB-3	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
EB-4	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

* "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 2003 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Mexico) advanced 4.5 months to Mar 1, 1993; F3 (Mexico) advanced 2.2 months to Jan 8, 1993; F4 (Mexico) advanced 2.2 months to Jan 8, 1991; F2A (Mexico) advanced 37 days to May 15, 1995; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 31 days to Jan 8, 1991; F2A (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 30 days to Oct 22, 1997; F1 (all countries and China) advanced 23 days to May 1, 1999; F3 (all countries and China) advanced 17 days to Jan 8, 1997.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for January 2003 (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.