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Visa Bulletin for October 2002

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

19 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with September 2002. Biggest moves: F1 (Mexico) advanced to Nov 1, 1991; F2B (Mexico) advanced to Oct 22, 1991; F3 (Mexico) advanced to Jul 15, 1992.

Final Action Dates — October 2002

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with September 2002 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Mar 1, 1999 +23 mo	Mar 1, 1999 +23 mo	Nov 1, 1991	Dec 1, 1989 no change
F2A	Jul 15, 1997 +30 d	Jul 15, 1997 +30 d	Feb 1, 1995 +24 d	Jul 15, 1997 +30 d
F2B	Feb 1, 1994 +24 d	Feb 1, 1994 +24 d	Oct 22, 1991	Feb 1, 1994 +24 d
F3	Oct 8, 1996 +23 d	Oct 8, 1996 +23 d	Jul 15, 1992	Oct 1, 1989 +30 d
F4	Oct 1, 1990 +30 d	Oct 1, 1990 +30 d	May 22, 1990 +30 d	Oct 8, 1981 +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	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current 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	— 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 October 2002 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Mexico) advanced to Nov 1, 1991; F2B (Mexico) advanced to Oct 22, 1991; F3 (Mexico) advanced to Jul 15, 1992; F1 (all countries and China) advanced 23 months to Mar 1, 1999; F2A (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 30 days to Jul 15, 1997; F3 (Philippines) advanced 30 days to Oct 1, 1989; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 30 days to Oct 1, 1990; F4 (Mexico) advanced 30 days to May 22, 1990.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for October 2002 (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.