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Visa Bulletin for July 2006

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

21 final action dates advanced and 7 retrogressed compared with June 2006. Biggest moves: EB-1 (China) became current; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) retrogressed 19.7 months to Sep 1, 1999; F1 (all countries, China and India) retrogressed 15.7 months to Jan 1, 2000.

Final Action Dates — July 2006

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with June 2006 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 1, 2000 −15.7 mo	Jan 1, 2000 −15.7 mo	Jan 1, 2000 −15.7 mo	May 15, 1992 +4.4 mo	Sep 22, 1991 +21 d
F2A	Sep 1, 1999 −19.7 mo	Sep 1, 1999 −19.7 mo	Sep 1, 1999 −19.7 mo	Sep 1, 1999 +41 d	Sep 1, 1999 −19.7 mo
F2B	Aug 22, 1996 +21 d	Aug 22, 1996 +21 d	Aug 22, 1996 +21 d	Dec 1, 1991 +40 d	Jul 8, 1996 no change
F3	Aug 22, 1998 +21 d	Aug 22, 1998 +21 d	Aug 22, 1998 +21 d	Oct 15, 1993 +7.5 mo	Jul 1, 1988 no change
F4	May 1, 1995 +2 mo	May 1, 1995 +2 mo	Oct 1, 1994 +47 d	Aug 15, 1993 no change	Dec 15, 1983 +44 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Current now current	Jan 1, 2006 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Mar 1, 2005 +8 mo	Jan 1, 2003 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Oct 1, 2001 +3 mo	Oct 1, 2001 +3 mo	Apr 15, 2001 +7 d	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 +3 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable 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	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 2006 Visa Bulletin?

EB-1 (China) became current; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) retrogressed 19.7 months to Sep 1, 1999; F1 (all countries, China and India) retrogressed 15.7 months to Jan 1, 2000; EB-2 (China) advanced 8 months to Mar 1, 2005; F3 (Mexico) advanced 7.5 months to Oct 15, 1993; F1 (Mexico) advanced 4.4 months to May 15, 1992; EB-3 (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 3 months to Oct 1, 2001; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 2 months to May 1, 1995.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for July 2006 (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.