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Visa Bulletin for November 2011

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 2011. Biggest moves: EB-2 (China and India) advanced 3.6 months to Nov 1, 2007; F2B (Philippines) advanced 2.5 months to Jul 15, 2001; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 2 months to Nov 15, 2005.

Final Action Dates — November 2011

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with October 2011 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jul 22, 2004 +37 d	Jul 22, 2004 +37 d	Jul 22, 2004 +37 d	Apr 1, 1993 +10 d	Feb 8, 1997 +31 d
F2A	Feb 15, 2009 +38 d	Feb 15, 2009 +38 d	Feb 15, 2009 +38 d	Dec 1, 2008 +47 d	Feb 15, 2009 +38 d
F2B	Aug 1, 2003 +17 d	Aug 1, 2003 +17 d	Aug 1, 2003 +17 d	Nov 22, 1992 no change	Jul 15, 2001 +2.5 mo
F3	Sep 22, 2001 +14 d	Sep 22, 2001 +14 d	Sep 22, 2001 +14 d	Dec 8, 1992 +7 d	Jun 22, 1992 +14 d
F4	Jun 15, 2000 +31 d	Jun 15, 2000 +31 d	Jun 15, 2000 +31 d	Apr 22, 1996 +14 d	Aug 22, 1988 +21 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	Nov 1, 2007 +3.6 mo	Nov 1, 2007 +3.6 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Dec 22, 2005 +14 d	Aug 22, 2004 +14 d	Jul 22, 2002 +7 d	Dec 22, 2005 +14 d	Dec 22, 2005 +14 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Nov 15, 2005 +2 mo	Apr 22, 2003 no change	Jun 15, 2002 +7 d	Nov 15, 2005 +2 mo	Nov 15, 2005 +2 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 2011 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (China and India) advanced 3.6 months to Nov 1, 2007; F2B (Philippines) advanced 2.5 months to Jul 15, 2001; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 2 months to Nov 15, 2005; F2A (Mexico) advanced 47 days to Dec 1, 2008; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 38 days to Feb 15, 2009; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 37 days to Jul 22, 2004; F1 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Feb 8, 1997; F4 (all countries, China and India) advanced 31 days to Jun 15, 2000.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for November 2011 (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.