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Visa Bulletin for September 2002

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

17 final action dates advanced and 1 retrogressed compared with August 2002. Biggest moves: F3 (Mexico) became unavailable; F1 (all countries and China) advanced 9 months to Apr 1, 1997; F3 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Sep 1, 1989.

Final Action Dates — September 2002

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with August 2002 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 1, 1997 +9 mo	Apr 1, 1997 +9 mo	Unavailable no change	Dec 1, 1989 +30 d
F2A	Jun 15, 1997 +31 d	Jun 15, 1997 +31 d	Jan 8, 1995 +24 d	Jun 15, 1997 +2 mo
F2B	Jan 8, 1994 +31 d	Jan 8, 1994 +31 d	Unavailable no change	Jan 8, 1994 +31 d
F3	Sep 15, 1996 +38 d	Sep 15, 1996 +38 d	Unavailable unavailable	Sep 1, 1989 +2 mo
F4	Sep 1, 1990 +2 mo	Sep 1, 1990 +2 mo	Apr 22, 1990 +14 d	Sep 15, 1981 +45 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	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current 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	— 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 September 2002 Visa Bulletin?

F3 (Mexico) became unavailable; F1 (all countries and China) advanced 9 months to Apr 1, 1997; F3 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Sep 1, 1989; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 2 months to Sep 1, 1990; F2A (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Jun 15, 1997; F4 (Philippines) advanced 45 days to Sep 15, 1981; F3 (all countries and China) advanced 38 days to Sep 15, 1996; F2A (all countries and China) advanced 31 days to Jun 15, 1997.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for September 2002 (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.