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Visa Bulletin for November 2006

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

35 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with October 2006. Biggest moves: F3 (Mexico) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 1995; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 11.7 months to Apr 22, 2001; EB-2 (India) advanced 6.6 months to Jan 1, 2003.

Final Action Dates — November 2006

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with October 2006 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 22, 2001 +11.7 mo	Apr 22, 2001 +11.7 mo	Apr 22, 2001 +11.7 mo	Jul 1, 1993 +5.9 mo	Nov 15, 1991 +14 d
F2A	Sep 1, 2001 +4.3 mo	Sep 1, 2001 +4.3 mo	Sep 1, 2001 +4.3 mo	Dec 1, 1999 +47 d	Sep 1, 2001 +4.3 mo
F2B	Feb 1, 1997 +31 d	Feb 1, 1997 +31 d	Feb 1, 1997 +31 d	Feb 22, 1992 +7 d	Aug 15, 1996 +24 d
F3	Nov 15, 1998 +24 d	Nov 15, 1998 +24 d	Nov 15, 1998 +24 d	Jan 1, 1995 +12 mo	Feb 8, 1991 +6.3 mo
F4	Oct 22, 1995 +37 d	Apr 22, 1995 +2.6 mo	Aug 1, 1995 no change	Oct 22, 1993 +37 d	May 1, 1984 +30 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	Apr 15, 2005 +14 d	Jan 1, 2003 +6.6 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jul 1, 2002 +2 mo	Jul 1, 2002 +2 mo	Apr 22, 2001 no change	May 8, 2001 +7 d	Jul 1, 2002 +2 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	May 1, 2001 +3.9 mo	May 1, 2001 +3.9 mo	May 1, 2001 +3.9 mo	May 1, 2001 +3.9 mo	May 1, 2001 +3.9 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	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 2006 Visa Bulletin?

F3 (Mexico) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 1995; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 11.7 months to Apr 22, 2001; EB-2 (India) advanced 6.6 months to Jan 1, 2003; F3 (Philippines) advanced 6.3 months to Feb 8, 1991; F1 (Mexico) advanced 5.9 months to Jul 1, 1993; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 4.3 months to Sep 1, 2001; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 3.9 months to May 1, 2001; F4 (China) advanced 2.6 months to Apr 22, 1995.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for November 2006 (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.