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Visa Bulletin for June 2005

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

16 final action dates advanced and 5 retrogressed compared with May 2005. Biggest moves: EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) retrogressed 30 months to Jan 1, 1999; F4 (India) advanced 54 days to Dec 15, 1992; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 52 days to Apr 22, 2001.

Final Action Dates — June 2005

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with May 2005 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 8, 2001 +7 d	Apr 8, 2001 +7 d	Apr 8, 2001 +7 d	Oct 22, 1994 no change	Jan 15, 1991 no change
F2A	Apr 22, 2001 +52 d	Apr 22, 2001 +52 d	Apr 22, 2001 +52 d	Apr 22, 1998 +52 d	Apr 22, 2001 +52 d
F2B	Dec 8, 1995 +30 d	Dec 8, 1995 +30 d	Dec 8, 1995 +30 d	Mar 15, 1992 no change	Dec 8, 1995 +30 d
F3	Jan 22, 1998 no change	Jan 22, 1998 no change	Jan 22, 1998 no change	Apr 22, 1995 no change	Sep 1, 1990 no change
F4	Aug 1, 1993 +31 d	Aug 1, 1993 +31 d	Dec 15, 1992 +54 d	Aug 1, 1993 +31 d	Dec 22, 1982 no change

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	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Jun 1, 2002 no change	Jun 1, 2002 no change	Current no change	Jun 1, 2002 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Jan 1, 1999 −30 mo	Jan 1, 1999 −30 mo	Jan 1, 1999 −30 mo	Jan 1, 1999 −30 mo	Jan 1, 1999 −30 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 June 2005 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) retrogressed 30 months to Jan 1, 1999; F4 (India) advanced 54 days to Dec 15, 1992; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 52 days to Apr 22, 2001; F2A (Mexico) advanced 52 days to Apr 22, 1998; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 31 days to Aug 1, 1993; F2B (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 30 days to Dec 8, 1995; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 7 days to Apr 8, 2001.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for June 2005 (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.