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Visa Bulletin for November 2010

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

28 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with October 2010. Biggest moves: F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2 months to Jun 1, 2010; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 2 months to Jun 1, 2005; F2A (Mexico) advanced 59 days to Mar 1, 2010.

Final Action Dates — November 2010

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with October 2010 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Feb 15, 2006 no change	Feb 15, 2006 no change	Feb 15, 2006 no change	Dec 22, 1992 +7 d	Apr 1, 1997 +31 d
F2A	Jun 1, 2010 +2 mo	Jun 1, 2010 +2 mo	Jun 1, 2010 +2 mo	Mar 1, 2010 +59 d	Jun 1, 2010 +2 mo
F2B	Jun 1, 2005 +2 mo	Jun 1, 2005 +2 mo	Jun 1, 2005 +2 mo	Jun 22, 1992 no change	Sep 1, 2002 no change
F3	Jun 1, 2002 +31 d	Jun 1, 2002 +31 d	Jun 1, 2002 +31 d	Oct 22, 1992 no change	Mar 1, 1995 no change
F4	Jan 1, 2002 +31 d	Jan 1, 2002 +31 d	Jan 1, 2002 +31 d	Dec 15, 1995 +7 d	Apr 1, 1991 no change

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, 2006 +10 d	May 8, 2006 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jan 22, 2005 +14 d	Nov 22, 2003 +14 d	Jan 22, 2002 +7 d	May 1, 2001 +9 d	Jan 22, 2005 +14 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Apr 1, 2003 +10 d	Apr 1, 2003 +10 d	Jan 22, 2002 +7 d	May 1, 2001 +9 d	Apr 1, 2003 +10 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 2010 Visa Bulletin?

F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2 months to Jun 1, 2010; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 2 months to Jun 1, 2005; F2A (Mexico) advanced 59 days to Mar 1, 2010; F1 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Apr 1, 1997; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 31 days to Jun 1, 2002; F4 (all countries, China and India) advanced 31 days to Jan 1, 2002; EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) advanced 14 days to Jan 22, 2005; EB-3 (China) advanced 14 days to Nov 22, 2003.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for November 2010 (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.