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Visa Bulletin for July 2014

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 0 retrogressed compared with June 2014. Biggest moves: EB-2 (India) advanced 45.5 months to Sep 1, 2008; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 2009; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 2009.

Final Action Dates — July 2014

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with June 2014 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 1, 2007 +10 d	Apr 1, 2007 +10 d	Apr 1, 2007 +10 d	Feb 1, 1994 +48 d	Jan 1, 2003 +7 mo
F2A	May 1, 2012 no change	May 1, 2012 no change	May 1, 2012 no change	Mar 15, 2011 no change	May 1, 2012 no change
F2B	May 1, 2007 +30 d	May 1, 2007 +30 d	May 1, 2007 +30 d	Nov 22, 1993 +3.7 mo	Aug 15, 2003 +31 d
F3	Oct 15, 2003 +14 d	Oct 15, 2003 +14 d	Oct 15, 2003 +14 d	Aug 8, 1993 +17 d	Mar 22, 1993 +14 d
F4	Dec 22, 2001 +7 d	Dec 22, 2001 +7 d	Dec 22, 2001 +7 d	Dec 15, 1996 +7 d	Jan 1, 1991 +47 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	Jul 1, 2009 +40 d	Sep 1, 2008 +45.5 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Apr 1, 2011 no change	Oct 1, 2006 no change	Nov 1, 2003 +17 d	Apr 1, 2011 no change	Jan 1, 2009 +12 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Apr 1, 2011 no change	Jan 1, 2003 no change	Nov 1, 2003 +17 d	Apr 1, 2011 no change	Jan 1, 2009 +12 mo
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 2014 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (India) advanced 45.5 months to Sep 1, 2008; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 2009; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 2009; F1 (Philippines) advanced 7 months to Jan 1, 2003; F2B (Mexico) advanced 3.7 months to Nov 22, 1993; F1 (Mexico) advanced 48 days to Feb 1, 1994; F4 (Philippines) advanced 47 days to Jan 1, 1991; EB-2 (China) advanced 40 days to Jul 1, 2009.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for July 2014 (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.