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Visa Bulletin for October 2005

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 4 retrogressed compared with September 2005. Biggest moves: EB-1 (China) retrogressed to Jan 1, 2000; EB-1 (India) retrogressed to Aug 1, 2002; EB-2 (China) retrogressed to May 1, 2000.

Final Action Dates — October 2005

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with September 2005 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 22, 2001 +7 d	Apr 22, 2001 +7 d	Apr 22, 2001 +7 d	Jan 1, 1993 +120 mo	May 22, 1991 +2 mo
F2A	Nov 1, 2001 +40 d	Nov 1, 2001 +40 d	Nov 1, 2001 +40 d	Oct 1, 1998 +47 d	Nov 1, 2001 +40 d
F2B	Apr 22, 1996 +21 d	Apr 22, 1996 +21 d	Apr 22, 1996 +21 d	Dec 1, 1991 +11 mo	Apr 22, 1996 +21 d
F3	Apr 15, 1998 +31 d	Apr 15, 1998 +31 d	Apr 15, 1998 +31 d	Jan 1, 1993 +12 mo	Nov 8, 1990 +2 mo
F4	Feb 1, 1994 +48 d	Feb 1, 1994 +48 d	Aug 1, 1993 +2 mo	Feb 1, 1991 +49 mo	May 1, 1983 +2 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jan 1, 2000 retrogressed	Aug 1, 2002 retrogressed	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	May 1, 2000 retrogressed	Nov 1, 1999 retrogressed	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Mar 1, 2001	May 1, 2000	Jan 1, 1998	Jan 1, 2001	Mar 1, 2001
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2000	Oct 1, 2000	Oct 1, 2000	Oct 1, 2000	Oct 1, 2000
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 October 2005 Visa Bulletin?

EB-1 (China) retrogressed to Jan 1, 2000; EB-1 (India) retrogressed to Aug 1, 2002; EB-2 (China) retrogressed to May 1, 2000; EB-2 (India) retrogressed to Nov 1, 1999; EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) advanced to Mar 1, 2001; EB-3 (China) advanced to May 1, 2000; EB-3 (India) advanced to Jan 1, 1998; EB-3 (Mexico) advanced to Jan 1, 2001.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for October 2005 (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.