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Visa Bulletin for October 2004

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

14 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with September 2004. Biggest moves: F3 (Philippines) advanced 31.3 months to Apr 1, 1990; F1 (Mexico) advanced 14.7 months to Mar 22, 1993; F3 (Mexico) advanced 5.5 months to Oct 15, 1992.

Final Action Dates — October 2004

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with September 2004 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Oct 22, 2000 no change	Oct 22, 2000 no change	Oct 22, 2000 no change	Mar 22, 1993 +14.7 mo	Aug 15, 1990 +31 d
F2A	May 1, 2000 +16 d	May 1, 2000 +16 d	May 1, 2000 +16 d	Sep 15, 1997 no change	May 1, 2000 +16 d
F2B	Jul 1, 1995 no change	Jul 1, 1995 no change	Jul 1, 1995 no change	Nov 22, 1991 +2.7 mo	Jul 1, 1995 no change
F3	Oct 22, 1997 +7 d	Oct 22, 1997 +7 d	Oct 22, 1997 +7 d	Oct 15, 1992 +5.5 mo	Apr 1, 1990 +31.3 mo
F4	Aug 15, 1992 no change	Aug 15, 1992 no change	Nov 1, 1991 +40 d	Aug 15, 1992 no change	May 22, 1982 +2 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 2004 Visa Bulletin?

F3 (Philippines) advanced 31.3 months to Apr 1, 1990; F1 (Mexico) advanced 14.7 months to Mar 22, 1993; F3 (Mexico) advanced 5.5 months to Oct 15, 1992; F2B (Mexico) advanced 2.7 months to Nov 22, 1991; F4 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to May 22, 1982; F4 (India) advanced 40 days to Nov 1, 1991; F1 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Aug 15, 1990; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 16 days to May 1, 2000.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for October 2004 (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.