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Visa Bulletin for July 2009

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

19 final action dates advanced and 3 retrogressed compared with June 2009. Biggest moves: EB-2 (China) retrogressed 61.5 months to Jan 1, 2000; F1 (Mexico) retrogressed 21.2 months to Jan 1, 1991; F3 (Mexico) retrogressed 15.7 months to Jul 1, 1991.

Final Action Dates — July 2009

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with June 2009 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Nov 15, 2002 +7 d	Nov 15, 2002 +7 d	Nov 15, 2002 +7 d	Jan 1, 1991 −21.2 mo	Sep 1, 1993 no change
F2A	Dec 22, 2004 +7 d	Dec 22, 2004 +7 d	Dec 22, 2004 +7 d	Jun 22, 2002 +38 d	Dec 22, 2004 +7 d
F2B	Apr 15, 2001 +2.4 mo	Apr 15, 2001 +2.4 mo	Apr 15, 2001 +2.4 mo	May 1, 1992 no change	Apr 1, 1998 no change
F3	Oct 22, 2000 +14 d	Oct 22, 2000 +14 d	Oct 22, 2000 +14 d	Jul 1, 1991 −15.7 mo	Jul 1, 1991 no change
F4	Oct 22, 1998 +2.2 mo	Oct 22, 1998 +2.2 mo	Oct 22, 1998 +2.2 mo	Jun 15, 1995 +24 d	Aug 8, 1986 +7 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	Jan 1, 2000 −61.5 mo	Jan 1, 2000 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change
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 2009 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (China) retrogressed 61.5 months to Jan 1, 2000; F1 (Mexico) retrogressed 21.2 months to Jan 1, 1991; F3 (Mexico) retrogressed 15.7 months to Jul 1, 1991; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 2.4 months to Apr 15, 2001; F4 (all countries, China and India) advanced 2.2 months to Oct 22, 1998; F2A (Mexico) advanced 38 days to Jun 22, 2002; F4 (Mexico) advanced 24 days to Jun 15, 1995; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 14 days to Oct 22, 2000.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for July 2009 (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.