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Visa Bulletin for September 2008

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

25 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with August 2008. Biggest moves: F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2 months to Dec 1, 2003; EB-2 (China and India) advanced 2 months to Aug 1, 2006; F4 (China and India) advanced 45 days to Apr 8, 1997.

Final Action Dates — September 2008

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with August 2008 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 1, 2002 +17 d	Apr 1, 2002 +17 d	Apr 1, 2002 +17 d	Sep 8, 1992 +31 d	Apr 1, 1993 +10 d
F2A	Dec 1, 2003 +2 mo	Dec 1, 2003 +2 mo	Dec 1, 2003 +2 mo	Unavailable no change	Dec 1, 2003 +2 mo
F2B	Dec 15, 1999 +44 d	Dec 15, 1999 +44 d	Dec 15, 1999 +44 d	Apr 22, 1992 +7 d	Apr 8, 1997 +24 d
F3	Jun 15, 2000 +7 d	Jun 15, 2000 +7 d	Jun 15, 2000 +7 d	Sep 15, 1992 +7 d	Apr 22, 1991 +21 d
F4	Oct 1, 1997 +23 d	Apr 8, 1997 +45 d	Apr 8, 1997 +45 d	Jan 15, 1995 +7 d	Mar 8, 1986 no change

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	Aug 1, 2006 +2 mo	Aug 1, 2006 +2 mo	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 2008 Visa Bulletin?

F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2 months to Dec 1, 2003; EB-2 (China and India) advanced 2 months to Aug 1, 2006; F4 (China and India) advanced 45 days to Apr 8, 1997; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 44 days to Dec 15, 1999; F1 (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Sep 8, 1992; F2B (Philippines) advanced 24 days to Apr 8, 1997; F4 (all countries) advanced 23 days to Oct 1, 1997; F3 (Philippines) advanced 21 days to Apr 22, 1991.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for September 2008 (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.