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Visa Bulletin for September 2005

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

20 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with August 2005. Biggest moves: F4 (India) advanced 3.3 months to Jun 1, 1993; F2B (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2.3 months to Apr 1, 1996; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 2.2 months to Dec 15, 1993.

Final Action Dates — September 2005

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with August 2005 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 15, 2001 +7 d	Apr 15, 2001 +7 d	Apr 15, 2001 +7 d	Jan 1, 1983 no change	Mar 22, 1991 +21 d
F2A	Sep 22, 2001 +2 mo	Sep 22, 2001 +2 mo	Sep 22, 2001 +2 mo	Aug 15, 1998 +45 d	Sep 22, 2001 +2 mo
F2B	Apr 1, 1996 +2.3 mo	Apr 1, 1996 +2.3 mo	Apr 1, 1996 +2.3 mo	Jan 1, 1991 no change	Apr 1, 1996 +2.3 mo
F3	Mar 15, 1998 +42 d	Mar 15, 1998 +42 d	Mar 15, 1998 +42 d	Jan 1, 1992 no change	Sep 8, 1990 no change
F4	Dec 15, 1993 +2.2 mo	Dec 15, 1993 +2.2 mo	Jun 1, 1993 +3.3 mo	Jan 1, 1987 no change	Mar 1, 1983 +28 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	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable 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 September 2005 Visa Bulletin?

F4 (India) advanced 3.3 months to Jun 1, 1993; F2B (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2.3 months to Apr 1, 1996; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 2.2 months to Dec 15, 1993; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2 months to Sep 22, 2001; F2A (Mexico) advanced 45 days to Aug 15, 1998; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 42 days to Mar 15, 1998; F4 (Philippines) advanced 28 days to Mar 1, 1983; F1 (Philippines) advanced 21 days to Mar 22, 1991.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for September 2005 (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.