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Visa Bulletin for November 2013

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

26 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with October 2013. Biggest moves: EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 72.3 months to Oct 1, 2010; EB-3 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 3 months to Oct 1, 2010; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) advanced 3 months to Oct 1, 2010.

Final Action Dates — November 2013

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with October 2013 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Oct 22, 2006 +21 d	Oct 22, 2006 +21 d	Oct 22, 2006 +21 d	Sep 22, 1993 no change	Jul 1, 2001 +30 d
F2A	Sep 8, 2013 no change	Sep 8, 2013 no change	Sep 8, 2013 no change	Sep 1, 2013 no change	Sep 8, 2013 no change
F2B	Mar 22, 2006 +21 d	Mar 22, 2006 +21 d	Mar 22, 2006 +21 d	Apr 1, 1994 +24 d	Mar 1, 2003 +21 d
F3	Feb 8, 2003 +17 d	Feb 8, 2003 +17 d	Feb 8, 2003 +17 d	Jun 1, 1993 +10 d	Jan 8, 1993 +7 d
F4	Aug 22, 2001 +14 d	Aug 22, 2001 +14 d	Aug 22, 2001 +14 d	Oct 22, 1996 +7 d	Apr 22, 1990 +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	Oct 8, 2008 +23 d	Jun 15, 2008 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Oct 1, 2010 +3 mo	Oct 1, 2010 +3 mo	Sep 22, 2003 no change	Oct 1, 2010 +3 mo	Dec 15, 2006 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2010 +3 mo	Oct 1, 2010 +72.3 mo	Sep 22, 2003 no change	Oct 1, 2010 +3 mo	Dec 15, 2006 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 2013 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 72.3 months to Oct 1, 2010; EB-3 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 3 months to Oct 1, 2010; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) advanced 3 months to Oct 1, 2010; F4 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Apr 22, 1990; F1 (Philippines) advanced 30 days to Jul 1, 2001; F2B (Mexico) advanced 24 days to Apr 1, 1994; EB-2 (China) advanced 23 days to Oct 8, 2008; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 21 days to Oct 22, 2006.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for November 2013 (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.