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Visa Bulletin for September 2010

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

30 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with August 2010. Biggest moves: F1 (Philippines) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 1997; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 2005; F2B (Philippines) advanced 12 months to Aug 1, 2002.

Final Action Dates — September 2010

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with August 2010 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 1, 2006 +5 mo	Jan 1, 2006 +5 mo	Jan 1, 2006 +5 mo	Dec 1, 1992 +16 d	Jan 1, 1997 +12 mo
F2A	Jan 1, 2010 +10.1 mo	Jan 1, 2010 +10.1 mo	Jan 1, 2010 +10.1 mo	Jan 1, 2009 +10.1 mo	Jan 1, 2010 +10.1 mo
F2B	Jan 1, 2005 +12 mo	Jan 1, 2005 +12 mo	Jan 1, 2005 +12 mo	Jun 15, 1992 no change	Aug 1, 2002 +12 mo
F3	Mar 1, 2002 +59 d	Mar 1, 2002 +59 d	Mar 1, 2002 +59 d	Mar 1, 1992 no change	Jan 1, 1995 +8 mo
F4	Oct 15, 2001 +4.5 mo	Oct 15, 2001 +4.5 mo	Oct 15, 2001 +4.5 mo	Jan 1, 1994 no change	Jan 1, 1991 +9 mo

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	May 8, 2006 +2.2 mo	May 8, 2006 +2.2 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Dec 15, 2004 +6.5 mo	Oct 22, 2003 +30 d	Jan 1, 2002 no change	Unavailable no change	Dec 15, 2004 +6.5 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Mar 22, 2003 +10.2 mo	Mar 22, 2003 +10.2 mo	Jan 1, 2002 no change	Unavailable no change	Mar 22, 2003 +10.2 mo
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 2010 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Philippines) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 1997; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 2005; F2B (Philippines) advanced 12 months to Aug 1, 2002; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 10.2 months to Mar 22, 2003; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 10.1 months to Jan 1, 2010; F2A (Mexico) advanced 10.1 months to Jan 1, 2009; F4 (Philippines) advanced 9 months to Jan 1, 1991; F3 (Philippines) advanced 8 months to Jan 1, 1995.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for September 2010 (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.