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Visa Bulletin for July 2003

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

16 final action dates advanced and 3 retrogressed compared with June 2003. Biggest moves: F3 (Philippines) retrogressed 24.5 months to Jan 1, 1988; F1 (Philippines) retrogressed 14.6 months to Mar 15, 1989; F4 (Philippines) retrogressed 11.4 months to Feb 1, 1981.

Final Action Dates — July 2003

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with June 2003 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Dec 15, 1999 +44 d	Dec 15, 1999 +44 d	Dec 15, 1999	May 15, 1994 +14 d	Mar 15, 1989 −14.6 mo
F2A	May 15, 1998 +30 d	May 15, 1998 +30 d	May 15, 1998	Dec 15, 1995 +44 d	May 15, 1998 +30 d
F2B	Dec 1, 1994 +40 d	Dec 1, 1994 +40 d	Dec 1, 1994	Nov 15, 1991 no change	Dec 1, 1994 +40 d
F3	Apr 15, 1997 +31 d	Apr 15, 1997 +31 d	Apr 15, 1997	Mar 8, 1994 +3.7 mo	Jan 1, 1988 −24.5 mo
F4	Aug 15, 1991 +38 d	Aug 15, 1991 +38 d	Mar 22, 1990	Aug 15, 1991 +38 d	Feb 1, 1981 −11.4 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Current no change	Current now current	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Current no change	Current now current	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Current no change	Current now current	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Current no change	Current now current	Current no change	Current no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current now current	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	— no change	Current now current	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 2003 Visa Bulletin?

F3 (Philippines) retrogressed 24.5 months to Jan 1, 1988; F1 (Philippines) retrogressed 14.6 months to Mar 15, 1989; F4 (Philippines) retrogressed 11.4 months to Feb 1, 1981; F3 (Mexico) advanced 3.7 months to Mar 8, 1994; F1 (all countries and China) advanced 44 days to Dec 15, 1999; F2A (Mexico) advanced 44 days to Dec 15, 1995; F2B (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 40 days to Dec 1, 1994; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 38 days to Aug 15, 1991.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for July 2003 (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.