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Visa Bulletin for November 2008

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

34 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with October 2008. Biggest moves: EB-3 (China) advanced 4 months to Feb 1, 2002; EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) advanced 3.9 months to May 1, 2005; EB-3 (India) advanced 3 months to Oct 1, 2001.

Final Action Dates — November 2008

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with October 2008 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	May 1, 2002 +16 d	May 1, 2002 +16 d	May 1, 2002 +16 d	Sep 15, 1992 +7 d	May 1, 1993 +30 d
F2A	Feb 8, 2004 +38 d	Feb 8, 2004 +38 d	Feb 8, 2004 +38 d	Jul 15, 2001 +2.5 mo	Feb 8, 2004 +38 d
F2B	Jan 15, 2000 +31 d	Jan 15, 2000 +31 d	Jan 15, 2000 +31 d	Apr 22, 1992 no change	Jun 15, 1997
F3	Jul 1, 2000 +9 d	Jul 1, 2000 +9 d	Jul 1, 2000 +9 d	Sep 15, 1992 no change	May 8, 1991 +7 d
F4	Nov 15, 1997 +24 d	Jun 8, 1997 +38 d	Jul 22, 1997 +2 mo	Jan 22, 1995 +7 d	Mar 22, 1986 +14 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	Jun 1, 2004 +2 mo	Jun 1, 2003 +2 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	May 1, 2005 +3.9 mo	Feb 1, 2002 +4 mo	Oct 1, 2001 +3 mo	Sep 1, 2002 +2 mo	May 1, 2005 +3.9 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Jan 15, 2003 +14 d	Jan 15, 2003 +14 d	Jan 15, 2003 +14 d	Jan 15, 2003 +14 d	Jan 15, 2003 +14 d
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 2008 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (China) advanced 4 months to Feb 1, 2002; EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) advanced 3.9 months to May 1, 2005; EB-3 (India) advanced 3 months to Oct 1, 2001; F2A (Mexico) advanced 2.5 months to Jul 15, 2001; EB-3 (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Sep 1, 2002; F4 (India) advanced 2 months to Jul 22, 1997; EB-2 (China) advanced 2 months to Jun 1, 2004; EB-2 (India) advanced 2 months to Jun 1, 2003.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for November 2008 (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.