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Visa Bulletin for January 2015

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

35 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with December 2014. Biggest moves: EB-3 (China) advanced 9 months to Mar 1, 2011; EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 7 months to Jun 1, 2013; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 7 months to Jun 1, 2013.

Final Action Dates — January 2015

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with December 2014 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jul 8, 2007 +16 d	Jul 8, 2007 +16 d	Jul 8, 2007 +16 d	Sep 15, 1994 +31 d	Dec 22, 2004 +7 d
F2A	Apr 15, 2013 +24 d	Apr 15, 2013 +24 d	Apr 15, 2013 +24 d	Feb 22, 2013 +52 d	Apr 15, 2013 +24 d
F2B	Apr 1, 2008 +39 d	Apr 1, 2008 +39 d	Apr 1, 2008 +39 d	Nov 1, 1994 +31 d	Feb 1, 2004 +17 d
F3	Dec 22, 2003 +7 d	Dec 22, 2003 +7 d	Dec 22, 2003 +7 d	Dec 15, 1993 +30 d	Jul 8, 1993 +16 d
F4	Mar 22, 2002 +28 d	Mar 22, 2002 +28 d	Mar 22, 2002 +28 d	Mar 22, 1997 +21 d	Jul 15, 1991 +44 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	Feb 1, 2010 +31 d	Feb 15, 2005 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jun 1, 2013 +7 mo	Mar 1, 2011 +9 mo	Dec 15, 2003 +14 d	Jun 1, 2013 +7 mo	Jun 1, 2013 +7 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Jun 1, 2013 +7 mo	Jul 22, 2005 no change	Dec 15, 2003 +14 d	Jun 1, 2013 +7 mo	Jun 1, 2013 +7 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 2015 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (China) advanced 9 months to Mar 1, 2011; EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 7 months to Jun 1, 2013; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 7 months to Jun 1, 2013; F2A (Mexico) advanced 52 days to Feb 22, 2013; F4 (Philippines) advanced 44 days to Jul 15, 1991; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 39 days to Apr 1, 2008; F1 (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Sep 15, 1994; F2B (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Nov 1, 1994.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for January 2015 (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.