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Visa Bulletin for October 2007

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

51 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with September 2007. Biggest moves: EB-1 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-3 (China) advanced to Sep 1, 2001.

Final Action Dates — October 2007

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with September 2007 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Nov 8, 2001 +38 d	Nov 8, 2001 +38 d	Nov 8, 2001 +38 d	May 1, 1992 +16 mo	Jun 15, 1992 +31 d
F2A	Nov 15, 2002 +38 d	Nov 15, 2002 +38 d	Nov 15, 2002 +38 d	May 1, 2002 +30 d	Nov 15, 2002 +38 d
F2B	Aug 15, 1998 +45 d	Aug 15, 1998 +45 d	Aug 15, 1998 +45 d	Mar 15, 1992 +7 d	Dec 8, 1996 +23 d
F3	Feb 15, 2000 +45 d	Feb 15, 2000 +45 d	Feb 15, 2000 +45 d	May 1, 1992 +50.7 mo	Feb 22, 1991 +7 d
F4	Apr 15, 1997 +45 d	Aug 15, 1996 +24 d	May 8, 1996 +23 d	Jul 22, 1994 +46.6 mo	Jul 8, 1985 +37 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current now current	Current now current	Current now current	Current now current	Current now current
EB-2	Current now current	Jan 1, 2006 no change	Apr 1, 2004 no change	Current now current	Current now current
EB-3	Aug 1, 2002 no change	Sep 1, 2001	Apr 22, 2001	Apr 22, 2001	Aug 1, 2002 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2001	Oct 1, 2001	Oct 1, 2001	Oct 1, 2001	Oct 1, 2001
EB-4	Current now current	Current now current	Current now current	Current now current	Current now current
EB-5 Unreserved	Current now current	Current now current	Current now current	Current now current	Current now current

* "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 2007 Visa Bulletin?

EB-1 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-3 (China) advanced to Sep 1, 2001; EB-3 (India and Mexico) advanced to Apr 22, 2001; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced to Oct 1, 2001; EB-4 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-5 Unreserved (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) became current; F3 (Mexico) advanced 50.7 months to May 1, 1992.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for October 2007 (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.