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Visa Bulletin for July 2010

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

27 final action dates advanced and 2 retrogressed compared with June 2010. Biggest moves: F4 (Philippines) advanced 12 months to Apr 1, 1989; F2B (Philippines) advanced 11.8 months to Mar 1, 2000; F3 (Philippines) advanced 11.3 months to May 1, 1993.

Final Action Dates — July 2010

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with June 2010 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 1, 2005 +4.7 mo	Apr 1, 2005 +4.7 mo	Apr 1, 2005 +4.7 mo	Nov 1, 1992 +10 d	Sep 1, 1995 +5.6 mo
F2A	Jul 1, 2008 +6 mo	Jul 1, 2008 +6 mo	Jul 1, 2008 +6 mo	Jun 1, 2007 +6 mo	Jul 1, 2008 +6 mo
F2B	May 1, 2003 +5.5 mo	May 1, 2003 +5.5 mo	May 1, 2003 +5.5 mo	Jun 15, 1992 no change	Mar 1, 2000 +11.8 mo
F3	Sep 1, 2001 +2.3 mo	Sep 1, 2001 +2.3 mo	Sep 1, 2001 +2.3 mo	Mar 1, 1992 −7.7 mo	May 1, 1993 +11.3 mo
F4	Jan 1, 2001 +4 mo	Jan 1, 2001 +4 mo	Jan 1, 2001 +4 mo	Mar 1, 1995 −9.3 mo	Apr 1, 1989 +12 mo

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	Nov 22, 2005 no change	Oct 1, 2005 +8 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Aug 15, 2003 +54 d	Aug 15, 2003 +54 d	Nov 22, 2001 +31 d	Unavailable no change	Aug 15, 2003 +54 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Jun 1, 2001 no change	Jun 1, 2001 no change	Jun 1, 2001 no change	Unavailable no change	Jun 1, 2001 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 2010 Visa Bulletin?

F4 (Philippines) advanced 12 months to Apr 1, 1989; F2B (Philippines) advanced 11.8 months to Mar 1, 2000; F3 (Philippines) advanced 11.3 months to May 1, 1993; F4 (Mexico) retrogressed 9.3 months to Mar 1, 1995; EB-2 (India) advanced 8 months to Oct 1, 2005; F3 (Mexico) retrogressed 7.7 months to Mar 1, 1992; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 6 months to Jul 1, 2008; F2A (Mexico) advanced 6 months to Jun 1, 2007.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for July 2010 (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.