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Visa Bulletin for October 2014

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

35 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with September 2014. Biggest moves: EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 6 months to Oct 1, 2011; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 6 months to Oct 1, 2011; EB-3 (China) advanced 5 months to Apr 1, 2009.

Final Action Dates — October 2014

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with September 2014 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	May 22, 2007 +21 d	May 22, 2007 +21 d	May 22, 2007 +21 d	Jun 22, 1994 +21 d	Sep 1, 2004 +31 d
F2A	Feb 1, 2013 +31 d	Feb 1, 2013 +31 d	Feb 1, 2013 +31 d	Jul 22, 2012 +3 mo	Feb 1, 2013 +31 d
F2B	Nov 1, 2007 +2 mo	Nov 1, 2007 +2 mo	Nov 1, 2007 +2 mo	Aug 1, 1994 +2.6 mo	Dec 15, 2003 +14 d
F3	Dec 1, 2003 +16 d	Dec 1, 2003 +16 d	Dec 1, 2003 +16 d	Oct 22, 1993 +7 d	Jun 1, 1993 +10 d
F4	Jan 22, 2002 +21 d	Jan 22, 2002 +21 d	Jan 22, 2002 +21 d	Feb 1, 1997 +10 d	Apr 8, 1991 +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	Nov 15, 2009 +38 d	May 1, 2009 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Oct 1, 2011 +6 mo	Apr 1, 2009 +5 mo	Nov 15, 2003 +7 d	Oct 1, 2011 +6 mo	Oct 1, 2011 +6 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2011 +6 mo	Jul 22, 2005 no change	Nov 15, 2003 +7 d	Oct 1, 2011 +6 mo	Oct 1, 2011 +6 mo
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 2014 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 6 months to Oct 1, 2011; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 6 months to Oct 1, 2011; EB-3 (China) advanced 5 months to Apr 1, 2009; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3 months to Jul 22, 2012; F2B (Mexico) advanced 2.6 months to Aug 1, 1994; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 2 months to Nov 1, 2007; EB-2 (China) advanced 38 days to Nov 15, 2009; F1 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Sep 1, 2004.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for October 2014 (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.