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Visa Bulletin for October 2011

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

36 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with September 2011. Biggest moves: EB-2 (China and India) advanced 3 months to Jul 15, 2007; F1 (Philippines) advanced 2.2 months to Jan 8, 1997; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 45 days to Jun 15, 2004.

Final Action Dates — October 2011

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with September 2011 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jun 15, 2004 +45 d	Jun 15, 2004 +45 d	Jun 15, 2004 +45 d	Mar 22, 1993 +7 d	Jan 8, 1997 +2.2 mo
F2A	Jan 8, 2009 +38 d	Jan 8, 2009 +38 d	Jan 8, 2009 +38 d	Oct 15, 2008 +23 d	Jan 8, 2009 +38 d
F2B	Jul 15, 2003 +14 d	Jul 15, 2003 +14 d	Jul 15, 2003 +14 d	Nov 22, 1992 +21 d	May 1, 2001 +40 d
F3	Sep 8, 2001 +17 d	Sep 8, 2001 +17 d	Sep 8, 2001 +17 d	Dec 1, 1992 +9 d	Jun 8, 1992 +24 d
F4	May 15, 2000 +30 d	May 15, 2000 +30 d	May 15, 2000 +30 d	Apr 8, 1996 +17 d	Aug 1, 1988 +24 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	Jul 15, 2007 +3 mo	Jul 15, 2007 +3 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Dec 8, 2005 +16 d	Aug 8, 2004 +24 d	Jul 15, 2002 +7 d	Dec 8, 2005 +16 d	Dec 8, 2005 +16 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Sep 15, 2005 +45 d	Apr 22, 2003 no change	Jun 8, 2002 +7 d	Sep 15, 2005 +45 d	Sep 15, 2005 +45 d
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 2011 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (China and India) advanced 3 months to Jul 15, 2007; F1 (Philippines) advanced 2.2 months to Jan 8, 1997; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 45 days to Jun 15, 2004; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 45 days to Sep 15, 2005; F2B (Philippines) advanced 40 days to May 1, 2001; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 38 days to Jan 8, 2009; F4 (all countries, China and India) advanced 30 days to May 15, 2000; F3 (Philippines) advanced 24 days to Jun 8, 1992.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for October 2011 (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.