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Visa Bulletin for November 2002

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

18 final action dates advanced and 1 retrogressed compared with October 2002. Biggest moves: F1 (Mexico) retrogressed 5 months to Jun 1, 1991; F4 (Mexico) advanced 2.8 months to Aug 15, 1990; F1 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Feb 1, 1990.

Final Action Dates — November 2002

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with October 2002 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Mar 15, 1999 +14 d	Mar 15, 1999 +14 d	Jun 1, 1991 −5 mo	Feb 1, 1990 +2 mo
F2A	Aug 15, 1997 +31 d	Aug 15, 1997 +31 d	Mar 1, 1995 +28 d	Aug 15, 1997 +31 d
F2B	Mar 1, 1994 +28 d	Mar 1, 1994 +28 d	Oct 22, 1991 no change	Mar 1, 1994 +28 d
F3	Nov 15, 1996 +38 d	Nov 15, 1996 +38 d	Aug 15, 1992 +31 d	Nov 1, 1989 +31 d
F4	Nov 1, 1990 +31 d	Nov 1, 1990 +31 d	Aug 15, 1990 +2.8 mo	Nov 1, 1981 +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	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current 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	— 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 November 2002 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Mexico) retrogressed 5 months to Jun 1, 1991; F4 (Mexico) advanced 2.8 months to Aug 15, 1990; F1 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Feb 1, 1990; F3 (all countries and China) advanced 38 days to Nov 15, 1996; F2A (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 31 days to Aug 15, 1997; F3 (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Aug 15, 1992; F3 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Nov 1, 1989; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 31 days to Nov 1, 1990.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for November 2002 (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.