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Visa Bulletin for June 2012

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 3 retrogressed compared with May 2012. Biggest moves: EB-2 (China and India) became unavailable; F2B (Mexico) retrogressed 11 months to Jan 1, 1992; EB-3 (China) advanced 4.2 months to Aug 8, 2005.

Final Action Dates — June 2012

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with May 2012 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jun 22, 2005 +52 d	Jun 22, 2005 +52 d	Jun 22, 2005 +52 d	May 15, 1993 no change	Jul 1, 1997 no change
F2A	Jan 1, 2010 +47 d	Jan 1, 2010 +47 d	Jan 1, 2010 +47 d	Dec 8, 2009 +54 d	Jan 1, 2010 +47 d
F2B	Apr 15, 2004 +53 d	Apr 15, 2004 +53 d	Apr 15, 2004 +53 d	Jan 1, 1992 −11 mo	Dec 8, 2001 no change
F3	Apr 1, 2002 +24 d	Apr 1, 2002 +24 d	Apr 1, 2002 +24 d	Jan 15, 1993 no change	Jul 22, 1992 no change
F4	Jan 8, 2001 +38 d	Dec 15, 2000 +23 d	Jan 8, 2001 +38 d	Jun 1, 1996 no change	Jan 22, 1989 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	Unavailable unavailable	Unavailable unavailable	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jun 8, 2006 +38 d	Aug 8, 2005 +4.2 mo	Sep 15, 2002 +7 d	Jun 8, 2006 +38 d	May 22, 2006 +21 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Jun 8, 2006 +38 d	Apr 22, 2003 no change	Sep 15, 2002 +7 d	Jun 8, 2006 +38 d	May 22, 2006 +21 d
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 2012 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (China and India) became unavailable; F2B (Mexico) retrogressed 11 months to Jan 1, 1992; EB-3 (China) advanced 4.2 months to Aug 8, 2005; F2A (Mexico) advanced 54 days to Dec 8, 2009; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 53 days to Apr 15, 2004; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 52 days to Jun 22, 2005; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 47 days to Jan 1, 2010; F4 (all countries and India) advanced 38 days to Jan 8, 2001.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for June 2012 (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.