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Visa Bulletin for November 2005

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

22 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with October 2005. Biggest moves: F3 (Mexico) advanced 15.2 months to Apr 8, 1994; F1 (Mexico) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 1994; F4 (Mexico) advanced 5.9 months to Aug 1, 1991.

Final Action Dates — November 2005

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with October 2005 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Jan 1, 1994 +12 mo	Jul 22, 1991 +2 mo
F2A	Dec 1, 2001 +30 d	Dec 1, 2001 +30 d	Dec 1, 2001 +30 d	Nov 1, 1998 +31 d	Dec 1, 2001 +30 d
F2B	May 22, 1996 +30 d	May 22, 1996 +30 d	May 22, 1996 +30 d	Jan 15, 1992 +45 d	May 22, 1996 +30 d
F3	May 8, 1998 +23 d	May 8, 1998 +23 d	May 8, 1998 +23 d	Apr 8, 1994 +15.2 mo	Jan 8, 1991 +2 mo
F4	Mar 15, 1994 +42 d	Mar 15, 1994 +42 d	Oct 1, 1993 +2 mo	Aug 1, 1991 +5.9 mo	Jul 1, 1983 +2 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jan 1, 2000 no change	Aug 1, 2002 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	May 1, 2000 no change	Nov 1, 1999 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Mar 1, 2001 no change	May 1, 2000 no change	Jan 1, 1998 no change	Jan 1, 2001 no change	Mar 1, 2001 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2000 no change	Oct 1, 2000 no change	Oct 1, 2000 no change	Oct 1, 2000 no change	Oct 1, 2000 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	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 November 2005 Visa Bulletin?

F3 (Mexico) advanced 15.2 months to Apr 8, 1994; F1 (Mexico) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 1994; F4 (Mexico) advanced 5.9 months to Aug 1, 1991; F1 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Jul 22, 1991; F3 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Jan 8, 1991; F4 (India) advanced 2 months to Oct 1, 1993; F4 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Jul 1, 1983; F2B (Mexico) advanced 45 days to Jan 15, 1992.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for November 2005 (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.