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Visa Bulletin for November 2004

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

24 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with October 2004. Biggest moves: F1 (Mexico) advanced 9.4 months to Jan 1, 1994; F3 (Mexico) advanced 7.5 months to Jun 1, 1993; F4 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Jul 22, 1982.

Final Action Dates — November 2004

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with October 2004 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Nov 1, 2000 +10 d	Nov 1, 2000 +10 d	Nov 1, 2000 +10 d	Jan 1, 1994 +9.4 mo	Sep 15, 1990 +31 d
F2A	Jun 1, 2000 +31 d	Jun 1, 2000 +31 d	Jun 1, 2000 +31 d	Sep 15, 1997 no change	Jun 1, 2000 +31 d
F2B	Jul 15, 1995 +14 d	Jul 15, 1995 +14 d	Jul 15, 1995 +14 d	Dec 8, 1991 +16 d	Jul 15, 1995 +14 d
F3	Nov 8, 1997 +17 d	Nov 8, 1997 +17 d	Nov 8, 1997 +17 d	Jun 1, 1993 +7.5 mo	May 1, 1990 +30 d
F4	Sep 1, 1992 +17 d	Sep 1, 1992 +17 d	Dec 22, 1991 +51 d	Sep 1, 1992 +17 d	Jul 22, 1982 +2 mo

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 2004 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Mexico) advanced 9.4 months to Jan 1, 1994; F3 (Mexico) advanced 7.5 months to Jun 1, 1993; F4 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Jul 22, 1982; F4 (India) advanced 51 days to Dec 22, 1991; F1 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Sep 15, 1990; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 31 days to Jun 1, 2000; F3 (Philippines) advanced 30 days to May 1, 1990; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 17 days to Nov 8, 1997.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for November 2004 (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.