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Visa Bulletin for June 2013

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

33 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with May 2013. Biggest moves: EB-3 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 9 months to Sep 1, 2008; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) advanced 9 months to Sep 1, 2008; F1 (Philippines) advanced 7 months to Jan 1, 2000.

Final Action Dates — June 2013

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with May 2013 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 22, 2006 +21 d	Apr 22, 2006 +21 d	Apr 22, 2006 +21 d	Aug 15, 1993 +7 d	Jan 1, 2000 +7 mo
F2A	Jun 8, 2011 +3.3 mo	Jun 8, 2011 +3.3 mo	Jun 8, 2011 +3.3 mo	May 8, 2011 +3.2 mo	Jun 8, 2011 +3.3 mo
F2B	Jul 8, 2005 +54 d	Jul 8, 2005 +54 d	Jul 8, 2005 +54 d	Jun 15, 1993 +45 d	Nov 1, 2002 +54 d
F3	Sep 1, 2002 +24 d	Sep 1, 2002 +24 d	Sep 1, 2002 +24 d	Apr 8, 1993 +7 d	Nov 15, 1992 +24 d
F4	May 1, 2001 no change	May 1, 2001 no change	May 1, 2001 no change	Sep 15, 1996 +7 d	Nov 8, 1989 +38 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	Jul 15, 2008 +2 mo	Sep 1, 2004 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Sep 1, 2008 +9 mo	Sep 1, 2008 +9 mo	Jan 8, 2003 +17 d	Sep 1, 2008 +9 mo	Sep 22, 2006 +7 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Sep 1, 2008 +9 mo	Oct 22, 2003 +51 d	Jan 8, 2003 +17 d	Sep 1, 2008 +9 mo	Sep 22, 2006 +7 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 2013 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 9 months to Sep 1, 2008; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) advanced 9 months to Sep 1, 2008; F1 (Philippines) advanced 7 months to Jan 1, 2000; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 3.3 months to Jun 8, 2011; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3.2 months to May 8, 2011; EB-2 (China) advanced 2 months to Jul 15, 2008; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 54 days to Jul 8, 2005; F2B (Philippines) advanced 54 days to Nov 1, 2002.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for June 2013 (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.