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Visa Bulletin for September 2006

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

27 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with August 2006. Biggest moves: EB-1 (India) became current; F3 (Mexico) advanced 89.4 months to Jun 15, 1988; F2B (Philippines) advanced 13 months to Jan 1, 1994.

Final Action Dates — September 2006

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with August 2006 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 1, 1998 +12 mo	Jan 1, 1998 +12 mo	Jan 1, 1998 +12 mo	Jul 15, 1992 +44 d	Oct 22, 1991 +21 d
F2A	Sep 22, 1999 +14 d	Sep 22, 1999 +14 d	Sep 22, 1999 +14 d	Sep 22, 1999 +14 d	Sep 22, 1999 +14 d
F2B	Dec 1, 1996 +2.3 mo	Dec 1, 1996 +2.3 mo	Dec 1, 1996 +2.3 mo	Dec 1, 1991 no change	Jan 1, 1994 +13 mo
F3	Oct 1, 1998 +23 d	Oct 1, 1998 +23 d	Oct 1, 1998 +23 d	Jun 15, 1988 +89.4 mo	Dec 1, 1985 no change
F4	Aug 1, 1995 +47 d	Oct 1, 1994 +3 mo	Jul 1, 1995 +5.9 mo	Jan 1, 1993 no change	Feb 15, 1984 +31 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Current no change	Current now current	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Mar 1, 2005 no change	Unavailable no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Mar 1, 2002 +5 mo	Mar 1, 2002 +5 mo	Apr 15, 2001 +14 d	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Mar 1, 2002 +5 mo
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 2006 Visa Bulletin?

EB-1 (India) became current; F3 (Mexico) advanced 89.4 months to Jun 15, 1988; F2B (Philippines) advanced 13 months to Jan 1, 1994; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 1998; F4 (India) advanced 5.9 months to Jul 1, 1995; EB-3 (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 5 months to Mar 1, 2002; F4 (China) advanced 3 months to Oct 1, 1994; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 2.3 months to Dec 1, 1996.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for September 2006 (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.