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Visa Bulletin for July 2012

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

33 final action dates advanced and 3 retrogressed compared with June 2012. Biggest moves: EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) retrogressed to Jan 1, 2009; F2A (Mexico) advanced 55 days to Feb 1, 2010; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 54 days to Jun 15, 2003.

Final Action Dates — July 2012

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with June 2012 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jul 8, 2005 +16 d	Jul 8, 2005 +16 d	Jul 8, 2005 +16 d	Jun 8, 1993 +24 d	Jul 15, 1997 +14 d
F2A	Feb 15, 2010 +45 d	Feb 15, 2010 +45 d	Feb 15, 2010 +45 d	Feb 1, 2010 +55 d	Feb 15, 2010 +45 d
F2B	May 1, 2004 +16 d	May 1, 2004 +16 d	May 1, 2004 +16 d	Jan 1, 1992 no change	Dec 22, 2001 +14 d
F3	Apr 15, 2002 +14 d	Apr 15, 2002 +14 d	Apr 15, 2002 +14 d	Jan 22, 1993 +7 d	Jul 22, 1992 no change
F4	Jan 22, 2001 +14 d	Jan 8, 2001 +24 d	Jan 22, 2001 +14 d	Jun 8, 1996 +7 d	Feb 1, 1989 +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	Jan 1, 2009 retrogressed	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Jan 1, 2009 retrogressed	Jan 1, 2009 retrogressed
EB-3	Jul 22, 2006 +44 d	Sep 22, 2005 +45 d	Sep 22, 2002 +7 d	Jul 22, 2006 +44 d	Jun 8, 2006 +17 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Jul 22, 2006 +44 d	Jun 15, 2003 +54 d	Sep 22, 2002 +7 d	Jul 22, 2006 +44 d	Jun 8, 2006 +17 d
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 2012 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) retrogressed to Jan 1, 2009; F2A (Mexico) advanced 55 days to Feb 1, 2010; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 54 days to Jun 15, 2003; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 45 days to Feb 15, 2010; EB-3 (China) advanced 45 days to Sep 22, 2005; EB-3 (all countries and Mexico) advanced 44 days to Jul 22, 2006; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) advanced 44 days to Jul 22, 2006; F1 (Mexico) advanced 24 days to Jun 8, 1993.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for July 2012 (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.