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Visa Bulletin for October 2006

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

37 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with September 2006. Biggest moves: EB-2 (India) advanced to Jun 15, 2002; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced to Jan 1, 2001; F3 (Mexico) advanced 66.6 months to Jan 1, 1994.

Final Action Dates — October 2006

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with September 2006 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	May 1, 2000 +28 mo	May 1, 2000 +28 mo	May 1, 2000 +28 mo	Jan 1, 1993 +5.6 mo	Nov 1, 1991 +10 d
F2A	Apr 22, 2001 +19 mo	Apr 22, 2001 +19 mo	Apr 22, 2001 +19 mo	Oct 15, 1999 +23 d	Apr 22, 2001 +19 mo
F2B	Jan 1, 1997 +31 d	Jan 1, 1997 +31 d	Jan 1, 1997 +31 d	Feb 15, 1992 +2.5 mo	Jul 22, 1996 +30.7 mo
F3	Oct 22, 1998 +21 d	Oct 22, 1998 +21 d	Oct 22, 1998 +21 d	Jan 1, 1994 +66.6 mo	Aug 1, 1990 +56 mo
F4	Sep 15, 1995 +45 d	Feb 1, 1995 +4 mo	Aug 1, 1995 +31 d	Sep 15, 1993 +8.4 mo	Apr 1, 1984 +46 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	Apr 1, 2005 +31 d	Jun 15, 2002	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	May 1, 2002 +2 mo	May 1, 2002 +2 mo	Apr 22, 2001 +7 d	May 1, 2001 +9 d	May 1, 2002 +2 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Jan 1, 2001	Jan 1, 2001	Jan 1, 2001	Jan 1, 2001	Jan 1, 2001
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 2006 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (India) advanced to Jun 15, 2002; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced to Jan 1, 2001; F3 (Mexico) advanced 66.6 months to Jan 1, 1994; F3 (Philippines) advanced 56 months to Aug 1, 1990; F2B (Philippines) advanced 30.7 months to Jul 22, 1996; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 28 months to May 1, 2000; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 19 months to Apr 22, 2001; F4 (Mexico) advanced 8.4 months to Sep 15, 1993.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for October 2006 (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.