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Visa Bulletin for June 2009

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

22 final action dates advanced and 1 retrogressed compared with May 2009. Biggest moves: EB-2 (India) retrogressed 49.5 months to Jan 1, 2000; F4 (China) advanced 4.8 months to Aug 15, 1998; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 2.6 months to Feb 1, 2001.

Final Action Dates — June 2009

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with May 2009 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Nov 8, 2002 +47 d	Nov 8, 2002 +47 d	Nov 8, 2002 +47 d	Oct 8, 1992 no change	Sep 1, 1993 +31 d
F2A	Dec 15, 2004 +2.2 mo	Dec 15, 2004 +2.2 mo	Dec 15, 2004 +2.2 mo	May 15, 2002 +44 d	Dec 15, 2004 +2.2 mo
F2B	Feb 1, 2001 +2.6 mo	Feb 1, 2001 +2.6 mo	Feb 1, 2001 +2.6 mo	May 1, 1992 no change	Apr 1, 1998 +59 d
F3	Oct 8, 2000 +30 d	Oct 8, 2000 +30 d	Oct 8, 2000 +30 d	Oct 22, 1992 no change	Jul 1, 1991 +9 d
F4	Aug 15, 1998 +2.2 mo	Aug 15, 1998 +4.8 mo	Aug 15, 1998 +2.2 mo	May 22, 1995 +21 d	Aug 1, 1986 +24 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	Feb 15, 2005 no change	Jan 1, 2000 −49.5 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable 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 2009 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (India) retrogressed 49.5 months to Jan 1, 2000; F4 (China) advanced 4.8 months to Aug 15, 1998; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 2.6 months to Feb 1, 2001; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2.2 months to Dec 15, 2004; F4 (all countries and India) advanced 2.2 months to Aug 15, 1998; F2B (Philippines) advanced 59 days to Apr 1, 1998; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 47 days to Nov 8, 2002; F2A (Mexico) advanced 44 days to May 15, 2002.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for June 2009 (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.