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Visa Bulletin for November 2007

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

23 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with October 2007. Biggest moves: F4 (India) advanced 45 days to Jun 22, 1996; F3 (Mexico) advanced 38 days to Jun 8, 1992; F1 (Philippines) advanced 37 days to Jul 22, 1992.

Final Action Dates — November 2007

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with October 2007 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Dec 8, 2001 +30 d	Dec 8, 2001 +30 d	Dec 8, 2001 +30 d	Jun 1, 1992 +31 d	Jul 22, 1992 +37 d
F2A	Dec 15, 2002 +30 d	Dec 15, 2002 +30 d	Dec 15, 2002 +30 d	May 1, 2002 no change	Dec 15, 2002 +30 d
F2B	Sep 15, 1998 +31 d	Sep 15, 1998 +31 d	Sep 15, 1998 +31 d	Mar 15, 1992 no change	Dec 22, 1996 +14 d
F3	Mar 1, 2000 +15 d	Mar 1, 2000 +15 d	Mar 1, 2000 +15 d	Jun 8, 1992 +38 d	Mar 1, 1991 +7 d
F4	May 22, 1997 +37 d	Sep 8, 1996 +24 d	Jun 22, 1996 +45 d	Aug 22, 1994 +31 d	Aug 8, 1985 +31 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	Jan 1, 2006 no change	Apr 1, 2004 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Aug 1, 2002 no change	Sep 1, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Aug 1, 2002 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 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 2007 Visa Bulletin?

F4 (India) advanced 45 days to Jun 22, 1996; F3 (Mexico) advanced 38 days to Jun 8, 1992; F1 (Philippines) advanced 37 days to Jul 22, 1992; F4 (all countries) advanced 37 days to May 22, 1997; F1 (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Jun 1, 1992; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 31 days to Sep 15, 1998; F4 (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Aug 22, 1994; F4 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Aug 8, 1985.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for November 2007 (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.