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Visa Bulletin for September 2007

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

42 final action dates advanced and 1 retrogressed compared with August 2007. Biggest moves: EB-1 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced to Jan 1, 2007; EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced to Jan 1, 2007; EB-2 (China) advanced to Jan 1, 2006.

Final Action Dates — September 2007

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with August 2007 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Oct 1, 2001 +54 d	Oct 1, 2001 +54 d	Oct 1, 2001 +54 d	Jan 1, 1991 no change	May 15, 1992 +14 d
F2A	Oct 8, 2002 +2.6 mo	Oct 8, 2002 +2.6 mo	Oct 8, 2002 +2.6 mo	Apr 1, 2002 +5 mo	Oct 8, 2002 +2.6 mo
F2B	Jul 1, 1998 +2.8 mo	Jul 1, 1998 +2.8 mo	Jul 1, 1998 +2.8 mo	Mar 8, 1992 no change	Nov 15, 1996 +24 d
F3	Jan 1, 2000 +3 mo	Jan 1, 2000 +3 mo	Jan 1, 2000 +3 mo	Feb 8, 1988 no change	Feb 15, 1991 +73.5 mo
F4	Mar 1, 1997 +3.9 mo	Jul 22, 1996 no change	Apr 15, 1996 +45 d	Sep 1, 1990 −29 mo	Jun 1, 1985 +31 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Jan 1, 2007	Jan 1, 2007	Jan 1, 2007	Jan 1, 2007	Jan 1, 2007
EB-2	Jan 1, 2007	Jan 1, 2006	Apr 1, 2004	Jan 1, 2007	Jan 1, 2007
EB-3	Aug 1, 2002	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Aug 1, 2002
EB-3 Other Workers	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change	Unavailable no change
EB-4	Jan 1, 2007	Jan 1, 2007	Jan 1, 2007	Jan 1, 2007	Jan 1, 2007
EB-5 Unreserved	Jan 1, 2007	Jan 1, 2007	Jan 1, 2007	Jan 1, 2007	Jan 1, 2007

* "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 2007 Visa Bulletin?

EB-1 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced to Jan 1, 2007; EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced to Jan 1, 2007; EB-2 (China) advanced to Jan 1, 2006; EB-2 (India) advanced to Apr 1, 2004; EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) advanced to Aug 1, 2002; EB-4 (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced to Jan 1, 2007; EB-5 Unreserved (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced to Jan 1, 2007; F3 (Philippines) advanced 73.5 months to Feb 15, 1991.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for September 2007 (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.