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Visa Bulletin for July 2002

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

19 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with June 2002. Biggest moves: F4 (India) advanced 10.7 months to May 22, 1990; F4 (Philippines) advanced 5.4 months to Apr 15, 1981; F1 (Philippines) advanced 5 months to Nov 1, 1989.

Final Action Dates — July 2002

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with June 2002 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jul 1, 1995 no change	Jul 1, 1995 no change	Jul 1, 1995 no change	Unavailable no change	Nov 1, 1989 +5 mo
F2A	Apr 15, 1997 +45 d	Apr 15, 1997 +45 d	Apr 15, 1997 +45 d	Nov 22, 1994 +14 d	Apr 15, 1997 +31 d
F2B	Nov 1, 1993 +31 d	Nov 1, 1993 +31 d	Nov 1, 1993 +31 d	Unavailable no change	Nov 1, 1993 +31 d
F3	Jul 22, 1996 +14 d	Jul 22, 1996 +14 d	Jul 22, 1996 +14 d	Jul 15, 1992 no change	Mar 1, 1989 +59 d
F4	May 22, 1990 +37 d	May 22, 1990 +37 d	May 22, 1990 +10.7 mo	Mar 22, 1990 +7 d	Apr 15, 1981 +5.4 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	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current 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	— 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 July 2002 Visa Bulletin?

F4 (India) advanced 10.7 months to May 22, 1990; F4 (Philippines) advanced 5.4 months to Apr 15, 1981; F1 (Philippines) advanced 5 months to Nov 1, 1989; F3 (Philippines) advanced 59 days to Mar 1, 1989; F2A (all countries, China and India) advanced 45 days to Apr 15, 1997; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 37 days to May 22, 1990; F2A (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Apr 15, 1997; F2B (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 31 days to Nov 1, 1993.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for July 2002 (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.