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Visa Bulletin for October 2010

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

33 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with September 2010. Biggest moves: EB-3 (Mexico) advanced to Apr 22, 2001; EB-3 Other Workers (Mexico) advanced to Apr 22, 2001; F4 (Mexico) advanced 23.2 months to Dec 8, 1995.

Final Action Dates — October 2010

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with September 2010 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Feb 15, 2006 +45 d	Feb 15, 2006 +45 d	Feb 15, 2006 +45 d	Dec 15, 1992 +14 d	Mar 1, 1997 +59 d
F2A	Apr 1, 2010 +3 mo	Apr 1, 2010 +3 mo	Apr 1, 2010 +3 mo	Jan 1, 2010 +12 mo	Apr 1, 2010 +3 mo
F2B	Apr 1, 2005 +3 mo	Apr 1, 2005 +3 mo	Apr 1, 2005 +3 mo	Jun 22, 1992 +7 d	Sep 1, 2002 +31 d
F3	May 1, 2002 +2 mo	May 1, 2002 +2 mo	May 1, 2002 +2 mo	Oct 22, 1992 +7.7 mo	Mar 1, 1995 +59 d
F4	Dec 1, 2001 +47 d	Dec 1, 2001 +47 d	Dec 1, 2001 +47 d	Dec 8, 1995 +23.2 mo	Apr 1, 1991 +3 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	May 22, 2006 +14 d	May 8, 2006 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jan 8, 2005 +24 d	Nov 8, 2003 +17 d	Jan 15, 2002 +14 d	Apr 22, 2001	Jan 8, 2005 +24 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Mar 22, 2003 no change	Mar 22, 2003 no change	Jan 15, 2002 +14 d	Apr 22, 2001	Mar 22, 2003 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	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 2010 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (Mexico) advanced to Apr 22, 2001; EB-3 Other Workers (Mexico) advanced to Apr 22, 2001; F4 (Mexico) advanced 23.2 months to Dec 8, 1995; F2A (Mexico) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 2010; F3 (Mexico) advanced 7.7 months to Oct 22, 1992; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 3 months to Apr 1, 2010; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 3 months to Apr 1, 2005; F4 (Philippines) advanced 3 months to Apr 1, 1991.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for October 2010 (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.