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Visa Bulletin for June 2015

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

23 final action dates advanced and 4 retrogressed compared with May 2015. Biggest moves: F1 (Philippines) retrogressed 59.1 months to Mar 1, 2000; EB-3 (Philippines) retrogressed 29.9 months to Jan 1, 2005; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) retrogressed 29.9 months to Jan 1, 2005.

Final Action Dates — June 2015

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with May 2015 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Sep 1, 2007 +17 d	Sep 1, 2007 +17 d	Sep 1, 2007 +17 d	Nov 15, 1994 +7 d	Mar 1, 2000 −59.1 mo
F2A	Oct 1, 2013 +30 d	Oct 1, 2013 +30 d	Oct 1, 2013 +30 d	Aug 8, 2013 no change	Oct 1, 2013 +30 d
F2B	Sep 15, 2008 no change	Sep 15, 2008 no change	Sep 15, 2008 no change	Apr 8, 1995 +7 d	May 1, 2004 +9 d
F3	Feb 22, 2004 no change	Feb 22, 2004 no change	Feb 22, 2004 no change	Apr 15, 1994 no change	Aug 15, 1993 no change
F4	Sep 8, 2002 +38 d	Sep 8, 2002 +38 d	Sep 8, 2002 +38 d	Mar 1, 1997 −4.5 mo	Nov 8, 1991

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	Jun 1, 2013 +12 mo	Oct 1, 2008 +5.6 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Feb 15, 2015 +45 d	Sep 1, 2011 +4 mo	Jan 22, 2004 +7 d	Feb 15, 2015 +45 d	Jan 1, 2005 −29.9 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Feb 15, 2015 +45 d	Jan 1, 2006 +47 d	Jan 22, 2004 +7 d	Feb 15, 2015 +45 d	Jan 1, 2005 −29.9 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	May 1, 2013 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 2015 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Philippines) retrogressed 59.1 months to Mar 1, 2000; EB-3 (Philippines) retrogressed 29.9 months to Jan 1, 2005; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) retrogressed 29.9 months to Jan 1, 2005; EB-2 (China) advanced 12 months to Jun 1, 2013; EB-2 (India) advanced 5.6 months to Oct 1, 2008; F4 (Mexico) retrogressed 4.5 months to Mar 1, 1997; EB-3 (China) advanced 4 months to Sep 1, 2011; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 47 days to Jan 1, 2006.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for June 2015 (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.