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Visa Bulletin for October 2003

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

25 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with September 2003. Biggest moves: F4 (India) advanced 6.6 months to Jul 22, 1990; F3 (Philippines) advanced 4.8 months to Feb 8, 1989; F1 (Philippines) advanced 3.2 months to Jul 22, 1989.

Final Action Dates — October 2003

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with September 2003 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	May 15, 2000 +37 d	May 15, 2000 +37 d	May 15, 2000 +37 d	Oct 1, 1994 +9 d	Jul 22, 1989 +3.2 mo
F2A	Sep 15, 1998 +31 d	Sep 15, 1998 +31 d	Sep 15, 1998 +31 d	Mar 1, 1996 +29 d	Sep 15, 1998 +31 d
F2B	May 1, 1995 +47 d	May 1, 1995 +47 d	May 1, 1995 +47 d	Dec 1, 1991 +5 d	May 1, 1995 +47 d
F3	Jul 1, 1997 +23 d	Jul 1, 1997 +23 d	Jul 1, 1997 +23 d	Oct 8, 1994 +37 d	Feb 8, 1989 +4.8 mo
F4	Dec 15, 1991 +44 d	Dec 15, 1991 +44 d	Jul 22, 1990 +6.6 mo	Dec 15, 1991 +44 d	Sep 22, 1981 +2.5 mo

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 2003 Visa Bulletin?

F4 (India) advanced 6.6 months to Jul 22, 1990; F3 (Philippines) advanced 4.8 months to Feb 8, 1989; F1 (Philippines) advanced 3.2 months to Jul 22, 1989; F4 (Philippines) advanced 2.5 months to Sep 22, 1981; F2B (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 47 days to May 1, 1995; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 44 days to Dec 15, 1991; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 37 days to May 15, 2000; F3 (Mexico) advanced 37 days to Oct 8, 1994.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for October 2003 (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.