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Visa Bulletin for July 2005

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

17 final action dates advanced and 14 retrogressed compared with June 2005. Biggest moves: EB-3 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable; F1 (Mexico) retrogressed 141.7 months to Jan 1, 1983.

Final Action Dates — July 2005

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with June 2005 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 8, 2001 no change	Apr 8, 2001 no change	Apr 8, 2001 no change	Jan 1, 1983 −141.7 mo	Feb 8, 1991 +24 d
F2A	May 22, 2001 +30 d	May 22, 2001 +30 d	May 22, 2001 +30 d	May 22, 1998 +30 d	May 22, 2001 +30 d
F2B	Jan 1, 1996 +24 d	Jan 1, 1996 +24 d	Jan 1, 1996 +24 d	Jan 1, 1991 −14.4 mo	Jan 1, 1996 +24 d
F3	Feb 1, 1998 +10 d	Feb 1, 1998 +10 d	Feb 1, 1998 +10 d	Jan 1, 1992 −39.7 mo	Sep 1, 1990 no change
F4	Sep 8, 1993 +38 d	Sep 8, 1993 +38 d	Jan 15, 1993 +31 d	Jan 1, 1987 −79 mo	Jan 1, 1983 +10 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	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable
EB-3 Other Workers	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable
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 July 2005 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable; F1 (Mexico) retrogressed 141.7 months to Jan 1, 1983; F4 (Mexico) retrogressed 79 months to Jan 1, 1987; F3 (Mexico) retrogressed 39.7 months to Jan 1, 1992; F2B (Mexico) retrogressed 14.4 months to Jan 1, 1991; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 38 days to Sep 8, 1993; F4 (India) advanced 31 days to Jan 15, 1993.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for July 2005 (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.