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Visa Bulletin for October 2013

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

21 final action dates advanced and 5 retrogressed compared with September 2013. Biggest moves: F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) retrogressed to Sep 8, 2013; F2A (Mexico) retrogressed to Sep 1, 2013; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 3.3 months to Sep 22, 2004.

Final Action Dates — October 2013

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with September 2013 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Oct 1, 2006 +16 d	Oct 1, 2006 +16 d	Oct 1, 2006 +16 d	Sep 22, 1993 +14 d	Jun 1, 2001 +24 d
F2A	Sep 8, 2013 retrogressed	Sep 8, 2013 retrogressed	Sep 8, 2013 retrogressed	Sep 1, 2013 retrogressed	Sep 8, 2013 retrogressed
F2B	Mar 1, 2006 +14 d	Mar 1, 2006 +14 d	Mar 1, 2006 +14 d	Mar 8, 1994 +14 d	Feb 8, 2003 +17 d
F3	Jan 22, 2003 no change	Jan 22, 2003 no change	Jan 22, 2003 no change	May 22, 1993 +7 d	Jan 1, 1993 +10 d
F4	Aug 8, 2001 +17 d	Aug 8, 2001 +17 d	Aug 8, 2001 +17 d	Oct 15, 1996 +7 d	Mar 22, 1990 +35 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	Sep 15, 2008 +38 d	Jun 15, 2008 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jul 1, 2010 no change	Jul 1, 2010 no change	Sep 22, 2003 no change	Jul 1, 2010 no change	Dec 15, 2006 +14 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Jul 1, 2010 no change	Sep 22, 2004 +3.3 mo	Sep 22, 2003 no change	Jul 1, 2010 no change	Dec 15, 2006 +14 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 2013 Visa Bulletin?

F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) retrogressed to Sep 8, 2013; F2A (Mexico) retrogressed to Sep 1, 2013; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 3.3 months to Sep 22, 2004; EB-2 (China) advanced 38 days to Sep 15, 2008; F4 (Philippines) advanced 35 days to Mar 22, 1990; F1 (Philippines) advanced 24 days to Jun 1, 2001; F2B (Philippines) advanced 17 days to Feb 8, 2003; F4 (all countries, China and India) advanced 17 days to Aug 8, 2001.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for October 2013 (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.