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Visa Bulletin for June 2011

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

25 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with May 2011. Biggest moves: F1 (Philippines) advanced 7.3 months to Feb 22, 1996; F2A (Mexico) advanced 6.6 months to Jul 22, 2007; EB-2 (India) advanced 3.5 months to Oct 15, 2006.

Final Action Dates — June 2011

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with May 2011 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	May 1, 2004 no change	May 1, 2004 no change	May 1, 2004 no change	Mar 1, 1993 no change	Feb 22, 1996 +7.3 mo
F2A	Aug 22, 2007 +2.5 mo	Aug 22, 2007 +2.5 mo	Aug 22, 2007 +2.5 mo	Jul 22, 2007 +6.6 mo	Aug 22, 2007 +2.5 mo
F2B	Apr 15, 2003 no change	Apr 15, 2003 no change	Apr 15, 2003 no change	Aug 22, 1992 +21 d	Jun 8, 2000 +3.3 mo
F3	Jun 1, 2001 +31 d	Jun 1, 2001 +31 d	Jun 1, 2001 +31 d	Nov 15, 1992 no change	Mar 8, 1992 +22 d
F4	Mar 8, 2000 no change	Mar 8, 2000 +46 d	Mar 8, 2000 no change	Feb 15, 1996 no change	May 1, 1988 +23 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	Oct 15, 2006 +2.5 mo	Oct 15, 2006 +3.5 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Sep 15, 2005 +24 d	May 15, 2004 +30 d	Apr 22, 2002 +7 d	Dec 22, 2004 +3.4 mo	Sep 15, 2005 +24 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Nov 8, 2003 +2 mo	Apr 22, 2003 no change	Apr 22, 2002 +7 d	Nov 8, 2003 +2 mo	Nov 8, 2003 +2 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 2011 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Philippines) advanced 7.3 months to Feb 22, 1996; F2A (Mexico) advanced 6.6 months to Jul 22, 2007; EB-2 (India) advanced 3.5 months to Oct 15, 2006; EB-3 (Mexico) advanced 3.4 months to Dec 22, 2004; F2B (Philippines) advanced 3.3 months to Jun 8, 2000; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2.5 months to Aug 22, 2007; EB-2 (China) advanced 2.5 months to Oct 15, 2006; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 2 months to Nov 8, 2003.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for June 2011 (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.