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Visa Bulletin for January 2008

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

24 final action dates advanced and 1 retrogressed compared with December 2007. Biggest moves: EB-2 (India) retrogressed 24 months to Jan 1, 2000; F4 (Philippines) advanced 2.8 months to Feb 1, 1986; F1 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Nov 22, 1992.

Final Action Dates — January 2008

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with December 2007 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Feb 1, 2002 +24 d	Feb 1, 2002 +24 d	Feb 1, 2002 +24 d	Jul 1, 1992 no change	Nov 22, 1992 +2 mo
F2A	Feb 22, 2003 +38 d	Feb 22, 2003 +38 d	Feb 22, 2003 +38 d	May 1, 2002 no change	Feb 22, 2003 +38 d
F2B	Nov 22, 1998 +38 d	Nov 22, 1998 +38 d	Nov 22, 1998 +38 d	Mar 22, 1992 +7 d	Jan 15, 1997 +14 d
F3	May 8, 2000 +30 d	May 8, 2000 +30 d	May 8, 2000 +30 d	Jul 8, 1992 no change	Apr 1, 1991 no change
F4	Jul 8, 1997 +16 d	Nov 1, 1996 +24 d	Sep 15, 1996 +31 d	Oct 1, 1994 +9 d	Feb 1, 1986 +2.8 mo

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 1, 2003 no change	Jan 1, 2000 −24 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Oct 15, 2002 +44 d	Nov 1, 2001 +17 d	May 1, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Oct 15, 2002 +44 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 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	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 2008 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (India) retrogressed 24 months to Jan 1, 2000; F4 (Philippines) advanced 2.8 months to Feb 1, 1986; F1 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Nov 22, 1992; EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) advanced 44 days to Oct 15, 2002; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 38 days to Feb 22, 2003; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 38 days to Nov 22, 1998; F4 (India) advanced 31 days to Sep 15, 1996; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 30 days to May 8, 2000.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for January 2008 (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.