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Visa Bulletin for July 2013

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

36 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with June 2013. Biggest moves: F1 (Philippines) advanced 6 months to Jul 1, 2000; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 5 months to Mar 22, 2004; F2B (Mexico) advanced 4.6 months to Nov 1, 1993.

Final Action Dates — July 2013

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with June 2013 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jun 1, 2006 +40 d	Jun 1, 2006 +40 d	Jun 1, 2006 +40 d	Aug 22, 1993 +7 d	Jul 1, 2000 +6 mo
F2A	Oct 8, 2011 +4 mo	Oct 8, 2011 +4 mo	Oct 8, 2011 +4 mo	Sep 1, 2011 +3.8 mo	Oct 8, 2011 +4 mo
F2B	Nov 1, 2005 +3.8 mo	Nov 1, 2005 +3.8 mo	Nov 1, 2005 +3.8 mo	Nov 1, 1993 +4.6 mo	Dec 22, 2002 +51 d
F3	Oct 1, 2002 +30 d	Oct 1, 2002 +30 d	Oct 1, 2002 +30 d	Apr 22, 1993 +14 d	Nov 22, 1992 +7 d
F4	May 22, 2001 +21 d	May 22, 2001 +21 d	May 22, 2001 +21 d	Sep 22, 1996 +7 d	Dec 15, 1989 +37 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	Aug 8, 2008 +24 d	Sep 1, 2004 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jan 1, 2009 +4 mo	Jan 1, 2009 +4 mo	Jan 22, 2003 +14 d	Jan 1, 2009 +4 mo	Oct 1, 2006 +9 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Jan 1, 2009 +4 mo	Mar 22, 2004 +5 mo	Jan 22, 2003 +14 d	Jan 1, 2009 +4 mo	Oct 1, 2006 +9 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 2013 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Philippines) advanced 6 months to Jul 1, 2000; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 5 months to Mar 22, 2004; F2B (Mexico) advanced 4.6 months to Nov 1, 1993; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 4 months to Oct 8, 2011; EB-3 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 4 months to Jan 1, 2009; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) advanced 4 months to Jan 1, 2009; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3.8 months to Sep 1, 2011; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 3.8 months to Nov 1, 2005.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for July 2013 (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.