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Visa Bulletin for January 2013

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

32 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with December 2012. Biggest moves: EB-3 (China) advanced 2.7 months to Sep 22, 2006; F1 (Philippines) advanced 2.5 months to Dec 22, 1997; EB-2 (China) advanced 47 days to Dec 8, 2007.

Final Action Dates — January 2013

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with December 2012 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Dec 22, 2005 +21 d	Dec 22, 2005 +21 d	Dec 22, 2005 +21 d	Jul 8, 1993 +7 d	Dec 22, 1997 +2.5 mo
F2A	Sep 22, 2010 +31 d	Sep 22, 2010 +31 d	Sep 22, 2010 +31 d	Sep 1, 2010 +31 d	Sep 22, 2010 +31 d
F2B	Dec 8, 2004 +23 d	Dec 8, 2004 +23 d	Dec 8, 2004 +23 d	Nov 22, 1992 +21 d	Apr 15, 2002 +24 d
F3	Jun 22, 2002 +14 d	Jun 22, 2002 +14 d	Jun 22, 2002 +14 d	Mar 8, 1993 +7 d	Aug 8, 1992 +7 d
F4	Apr 8, 2001 +7 d	Apr 8, 2001 +7 d	Apr 8, 2001 +7 d	Jul 22, 1996 no change	Apr 15, 1989 +24 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	Dec 8, 2007 +47 d	Sep 1, 2004 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Feb 1, 2007 +41 d	Sep 22, 2006 +2.7 mo	Nov 8, 2002 +7 d	Feb 1, 2007 +41 d	Aug 15, 2006 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Feb 1, 2007 +41 d	Jul 1, 2003 no change	Nov 8, 2002 +7 d	Feb 1, 2007 +41 d	Aug 15, 2006 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 2013 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (China) advanced 2.7 months to Sep 22, 2006; F1 (Philippines) advanced 2.5 months to Dec 22, 1997; EB-2 (China) advanced 47 days to Dec 8, 2007; EB-3 (all countries and Mexico) advanced 41 days to Feb 1, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) advanced 41 days to Feb 1, 2007; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 31 days to Sep 22, 2010; F2A (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Sep 1, 2010; F2B (Philippines) advanced 24 days to Apr 15, 2002.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for January 2013 (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.