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Visa Bulletin for November 2014

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 1 retrogressed compared with October 2014. Biggest moves: EB-2 (India) retrogressed 50.5 months to Feb 15, 2005; EB-3 (China) advanced 9 months to Jan 1, 2010; EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 8 months to Jun 1, 2012.

Final Action Dates — November 2014

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with October 2014 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jun 8, 2007 +17 d	Jun 8, 2007 +17 d	Jun 8, 2007 +17 d	Jul 8, 1994 +16 d	Nov 1, 2004 +2 mo
F2A	Mar 1, 2013 +28 d	Mar 1, 2013 +28 d	Mar 1, 2013 +28 d	Sep 22, 2012 +2 mo	Mar 1, 2013 +28 d
F2B	Jan 1, 2008 +2 mo	Jan 1, 2008 +2 mo	Jan 1, 2008 +2 mo	Sep 8, 1994 +38 d	Jan 1, 2004 +17 d
F3	Dec 8, 2003 +7 d	Dec 8, 2003 +7 d	Dec 8, 2003 +7 d	Nov 1, 1993 +10 d	Jun 8, 1993 +7 d
F4	Feb 8, 2002 +17 d	Feb 8, 2002 +17 d	Feb 8, 2002 +17 d	Feb 15, 1997 +14 d	May 1, 1991 +23 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	Dec 8, 2009 +23 d	Feb 15, 2005 −50.5 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jun 1, 2012 +8 mo	Jan 1, 2010 +9 mo	Nov 22, 2003 +7 d	Jun 1, 2012 +8 mo	Jun 1, 2012 +8 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Jun 1, 2012 +8 mo	Jul 22, 2005 no change	Nov 22, 2003 +7 d	Jun 1, 2012 +8 mo	Jun 1, 2012 +8 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 2014 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (India) retrogressed 50.5 months to Feb 15, 2005; EB-3 (China) advanced 9 months to Jan 1, 2010; EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 8 months to Jun 1, 2012; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 8 months to Jun 1, 2012; F2A (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Sep 22, 2012; F1 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Nov 1, 2004; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 2 months to Jan 1, 2008; F2B (Mexico) advanced 38 days to Sep 8, 1994.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for November 2014 (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.