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Visa Bulletin for November 2012

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

39 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with September 2012. Biggest moves: EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-2 (China) advanced to Sep 1, 2007; EB-2 (India) advanced to Sep 1, 2004.

Final Action Dates — November 2012

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with September 2012 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Nov 1, 2005 +31 d	Nov 1, 2005 +31 d	Nov 1, 2005 +31 d	Jun 22, 1993 +14 d	Jul 1, 1997 +31.7 mo
F2A	Jul 15, 2010 +2.2 mo	Jul 15, 2010 +2.2 mo	Jul 15, 2010 +2.2 mo	Jun 22, 2010 +2.2 mo	Jul 15, 2010 +2.2 mo
F2B	Oct 8, 2004 +23 d	Oct 8, 2004 +23 d	Oct 8, 2004 +23 d	Oct 15, 1992 +54 d	Feb 15, 2002 +45 d
F3	Jun 1, 2002 +17 d	Jun 1, 2002 +17 d	Jun 1, 2002 +17 d	Feb 15, 1993 +24 d	Jul 22, 1992 no change
F4	Mar 22, 2001 +14 d	Mar 15, 2001 +52 d	Mar 22, 2001 +14 d	Jul 8, 1996 +23 d	Mar 1, 1989 +28 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 now current	Sep 1, 2007	Sep 1, 2004	Current now current	Current now current
EB-3	Nov 22, 2006 +52 d	Apr 15, 2006 +4 mo	Oct 22, 2002 +14 d	Nov 22, 2006 +52 d	Aug 8, 2006 +7 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Nov 22, 2006 +52 d	Jul 1, 2003 +9 d	Oct 22, 2002 +14 d	Nov 22, 2006 +52 d	Aug 8, 2006 +7 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 2012 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-2 (China) advanced to Sep 1, 2007; EB-2 (India) advanced to Sep 1, 2004; F1 (Philippines) advanced 31.7 months to Jul 1, 1997; EB-3 (China) advanced 4 months to Apr 15, 2006; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2.2 months to Jul 15, 2010; F2A (Mexico) advanced 2.2 months to Jun 22, 2010; F2B (Mexico) advanced 54 days to Oct 15, 1992.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for November 2012 (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.