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Visa Bulletin for November 2003

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 2 retrogressed compared with October 2003. Biggest moves: F1 (all countries and China) retrogressed 4 months to Jan 15, 2000; F3 (Philippines) advanced 2.7 months to May 1, 1989; F3 (Mexico) advanced 38 days to Nov 15, 1994.

Final Action Dates — November 2003

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with October 2003 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 15, 2000 −4 mo	Jan 15, 2000 −4 mo	Jun 15, 2000 +31 d	Oct 15, 1994 +14 d	Aug 22, 1989 +31 d
F2A	Oct 8, 1998 +23 d	Oct 8, 1998 +23 d	Oct 8, 1998 +23 d	Mar 15, 1996 +14 d	Oct 8, 1998 +23 d
F2B	May 1, 1995 no change	May 1, 1995 no change	May 1, 1995 no change	Dec 1, 1991 no change	May 1, 1995 no change
F3	Aug 1, 1997 +31 d	Aug 1, 1997 +31 d	Aug 1, 1997 +31 d	Nov 15, 1994 +38 d	May 1, 1989 +2.7 mo
F4	Jan 15, 1992 +31 d	Jan 15, 1992 +31 d	Aug 15, 1990 +24 d	Jan 15, 1992 +31 d	Oct 8, 1981 +16 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 2003 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (all countries and China) retrogressed 4 months to Jan 15, 2000; F3 (Philippines) advanced 2.7 months to May 1, 1989; F3 (Mexico) advanced 38 days to Nov 15, 1994; F1 (India) advanced 31 days to Jun 15, 2000; F1 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Aug 22, 1989; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 31 days to Aug 1, 1997; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 31 days to Jan 15, 1992; F4 (India) advanced 24 days to Aug 15, 1990.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for November 2003 (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.