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Visa Bulletin for January 2006

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 December 2005. Biggest moves: EB-1 (China) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2002; EB-2 (India) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2001; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 6 months to Apr 1, 2001.

Final Action Dates — January 2006

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with December 2005 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Aug 8, 1994 +2.2 mo	Aug 22, 1991 no change
F2A	Jan 15, 2002 +14 d	Jan 15, 2002 +14 d	Jan 15, 2002 +14 d	Feb 15, 1999 +2 mo	Jan 15, 2002 +14 d
F2B	Jun 22, 1996 +14 d	Jun 22, 1996 +14 d	Jun 22, 1996 +14 d	Feb 8, 1992 +7 d	Jun 22, 1996 +14 d
F3	Jul 1, 1998 +23 d	Jul 1, 1998 +23 d	Jul 1, 1998 +23 d	Oct 8, 1994 +37 d	Feb 8, 1991 no change
F4	Jun 15, 1994 +45 d	Jun 15, 1994 +45 d	Dec 22, 1993 +37 d	Sep 1, 1992 +5 mo	Oct 1, 1983 +30 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jan 1, 2002 +6 mo	Jul 1, 2003 +4.9 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Jun 1, 2001 +3.9 mo	Jan 1, 2001 +6 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Apr 1, 2001 +17 d	Apr 1, 2001 +3 mo	Jun 1, 1999 +5 mo	Mar 1, 2001 +28 d	Apr 1, 2001 +17 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Apr 1, 2001 +6 mo	Apr 1, 2001 +6 mo	Apr 1, 2001 +6 mo	Apr 1, 2001 +6 mo	Apr 1, 2001 +6 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 January 2006 Visa Bulletin?

EB-1 (China) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2002; EB-2 (India) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2001; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 6 months to Apr 1, 2001; F4 (Mexico) advanced 5 months to Sep 1, 1992; EB-3 (India) advanced 5 months to Jun 1, 1999; EB-1 (India) advanced 4.9 months to Jul 1, 2003; EB-2 (China) advanced 3.9 months to Jun 1, 2001; EB-3 (China) advanced 3 months to Apr 1, 2001.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for January 2006 (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.