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Visa Bulletin for June 2008

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

19 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with May 2008. Biggest moves: EB-2 (China and India) advanced 3 months to Apr 1, 2004; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 2 months to Aug 1, 1999; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 37 days to Jul 15, 2003.

Final Action Dates — June 2008

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with May 2008 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Mar 15, 2002 +7 d	Mar 15, 2002 +7 d	Mar 15, 2002 +7 d	Jul 22, 1992 +14 d	Mar 15, 1993 no change
F2A	Jul 15, 2003 +37 d	Jul 15, 2003 +37 d	Jul 15, 2003 +37 d	May 1, 2002 no change	Jul 15, 2003 +37 d
F2B	Aug 1, 1999 +2 mo	Aug 1, 1999 +2 mo	Aug 1, 1999 +2 mo	Apr 8, 1992 +7 d	Feb 22, 1997 +7 d
F3	Jun 8, 2000 no change	Jun 8, 2000 no change	Jun 8, 2000 no change	Aug 1, 1992 +10 d	Apr 1, 1991 no change
F4	Aug 22, 1997 +14 d	Feb 1, 1997 +17 d	Feb 1, 1997 +31 d	Dec 15, 1994 no change	Mar 8, 1986 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	Apr 1, 2004 +3 mo	Apr 1, 2004 +3 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Mar 1, 2006 no change	Mar 22, 2003 no change	Nov 1, 2001 no change	Jul 1, 2002 no change	Mar 1, 2006 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Jan 1, 2003 no change	Jan 1, 2003 no change	Jan 1, 2003 no change	Jan 1, 2003 no change	Jan 1, 2003 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 June 2008 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (China and India) advanced 3 months to Apr 1, 2004; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 2 months to Aug 1, 1999; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 37 days to Jul 15, 2003; F4 (India) advanced 31 days to Feb 1, 1997; F4 (China) advanced 17 days to Feb 1, 1997; F1 (Mexico) advanced 14 days to Jul 22, 1992; F4 (all countries) advanced 14 days to Aug 22, 1997; F3 (Mexico) advanced 10 days to Aug 1, 1992.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for June 2008 (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.