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Visa Bulletin for July 2004

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

10 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with June 2004. Biggest moves: F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2.8 months to Mar 1, 2000; F2A (Mexico) advanced 2.5 months to Aug 15, 1997; F4 (India) advanced 38 days to Jun 22, 1991.

Final Action Dates — July 2004

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with June 2004 are shown under each date.

FamilyAll countries*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 Oct 22, 2000
no change
 Oct 22, 2000
no change
 Oct 22, 2000
no change
 Oct 15, 1994
no change
 Jul 15, 1990
no change
F2A Mar 1, 2000
+2.8 mo
 Mar 1, 2000
+2.8 mo
 Mar 1, 2000
+2.8 mo
 Aug 15, 1997
+2.5 mo
 Mar 1, 2000
+2.8 mo
F2B Jun 15, 1995
no change
 Jun 15, 1995
no change
 Jun 15, 1995
no change
 Feb 15, 1992
+31 d
 Jun 15, 1995
no change
F3 Oct 15, 1997
no change
 Oct 15, 1997
no change
 Oct 15, 1997
no change
 Mar 8, 1995
no change
 Mar 1, 1990
no change
F4 Aug 8, 1992
+31 d
 Aug 8, 1992
+31 d
 Jun 22, 1991
+38 d
 Aug 8, 1992
+31 d
 Mar 22, 1982
no change
EmploymentAll countries*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
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 2004 Visa Bulletin?

F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2.8 months to Mar 1, 2000; F2A (Mexico) advanced 2.5 months to Aug 15, 1997; F4 (India) advanced 38 days to Jun 22, 1991; F2B (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Feb 15, 1992; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 31 days to Aug 8, 1992.

Sources.

Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.