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Visa Bulletin for July 2007

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

26 final action dates advanced and 5 retrogressed compared with June 2007. Biggest moves: EB-2 (China and India) became current; EB-3 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable.

Final Action Dates — July 2007

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with June 2007 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jul 1, 2001 +30 d	Jul 1, 2001 +30 d	Jul 1, 2001 +30 d	Jan 1, 1991 no change	Apr 22, 1992 no change
F2A	Jun 1, 2002 +40 d	Jun 1, 2002 +40 d	Jun 1, 2002 +40 d	Aug 1, 2001 +3 mo	Jun 1, 2002 +40 d
F2B	Feb 8, 1998 +2.3 mo	Feb 8, 1998 +2.3 mo	Jun 8, 1998 +6.2 mo	Mar 8, 1992 no change	Oct 1, 1996 no change
F3	Jul 15, 1999 +2 mo	Jul 15, 1999 +2 mo	Jul 15, 1999 +2 mo	Feb 8, 1988 no change	Jan 1, 1985 no change
F4	Aug 1, 1996 +54 d	Mar 1, 1996 +53 d	Feb 8, 1996 +17 d	Jul 22, 1994 +7 d	Apr 1, 1985 +31 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 now current	Current now current	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current now current	Current now current	Current now current	Current now current	Current now current
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 2007 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (China and India) became current; EB-3 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became unavailable; F2B (India) advanced 6.2 months to Jun 8, 1998; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3 months to Aug 1, 2001; F2B (all countries and China) advanced 2.3 months to Feb 8, 1998; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 2 months to Jul 15, 1999; F4 (all countries) advanced 54 days to Aug 1, 1996.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for July 2007 (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.