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Visa Bulletin for January 2011

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

9 final action dates advanced and 17 retrogressed compared with December 2010. Biggest moves: F2A (Mexico) retrogressed 59 months to Apr 1, 2005; F1 (Philippines) retrogressed 34 months to Jun 1, 1994; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) retrogressed 31 months to Jan 1, 2008.

Final Action Dates — January 2011

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with December 2010 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 1, 2005 −13.5 mo	Jan 1, 2005 −13.5 mo	Jan 1, 2005 −13.5 mo	Jan 8, 1993 +7 d	Jun 1, 1994 −34 mo
F2A	Jan 1, 2008 −31 mo	Jan 1, 2008 −31 mo	Jan 1, 2008 −31 mo	Apr 1, 2005 −59 mo	Jan 1, 2008 −31 mo
F2B	Apr 15, 2003 −25.6 mo	Apr 15, 2003 −25.6 mo	Apr 15, 2003 −25.6 mo	Jun 22, 1992 no change	May 15, 1999 −9.6 mo
F3	Jan 1, 2001 −17 mo	Jan 1, 2001 −17 mo	Jan 1, 2001 −17 mo	Oct 22, 1992 no change	Oct 22, 1991 −8.3 mo
F4	Jan 1, 2002 no change	Jan 1, 2002 no change	Jan 1, 2002 no change	Dec 22, 1995 no change	Jan 1, 1988 no change

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	Jun 22, 2006 +14 d	May 8, 2006 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Mar 22, 2005 +28 d	Dec 15, 2003 +7 d	Feb 1, 2002 +10 d	Apr 15, 2003 +9.5 mo	Mar 22, 2005 +28 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Apr 22, 2003 no change	Apr 22, 2003 no change	Feb 1, 2002 +10 d	Apr 15, 2003 +9.5 mo	Apr 22, 2003 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 2011 Visa Bulletin?

F2A (Mexico) retrogressed 59 months to Apr 1, 2005; F1 (Philippines) retrogressed 34 months to Jun 1, 1994; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) retrogressed 31 months to Jan 1, 2008; F2B (all countries, China and India) retrogressed 25.6 months to Apr 15, 2003; F3 (all countries, China and India) retrogressed 17 months to Jan 1, 2001; F1 (all countries, China and India) retrogressed 13.5 months to Jan 1, 2005; F2B (Philippines) retrogressed 9.6 months to May 15, 1999; EB-3 (Mexico) advanced 9.5 months to Apr 15, 2003.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for January 2011 (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.