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Visa Bulletin for September 2011

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

24 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with August 2011. Biggest moves: F1 (Philippines) advanced 6.6 months to Nov 1, 1996; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 4.3 months to Dec 1, 2008; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3.7 months to Sep 22, 2008.

Final Action Dates — September 2011

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with August 2011 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	May 1, 2004 no change	May 1, 2004 no change	May 1, 2004 no change	Mar 15, 1993 +7 d	Nov 1, 1996 +6.6 mo
F2A	Dec 1, 2008 +4.3 mo	Dec 1, 2008 +4.3 mo	Dec 1, 2008 +4.3 mo	Sep 22, 2008 +3.7 mo	Dec 1, 2008 +4.3 mo
F2B	Jul 1, 2003 no change	Jul 1, 2003 no change	Jul 1, 2003 no change	Nov 1, 1992 +31 d	Mar 22, 2001 +3.6 mo
F3	Aug 22, 2001 no change	Aug 22, 2001 no change	Aug 22, 2001 no change	Nov 22, 1992 +7 d	May 15, 1992 +44 d
F4	Apr 15, 2000 +7 d	Apr 15, 2000 +7 d	Apr 15, 2000 +7 d	Mar 22, 1996 +14 d	Jul 8, 1988 +54 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	Apr 15, 2007 no change	Apr 15, 2007 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Nov 22, 2005 +21 d	Jul 15, 2004 +7 d	Jul 8, 2002 +37 d	Nov 22, 2005 +21 d	Nov 22, 2005 +21 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Aug 1, 2005 +3 mo	Apr 22, 2003 no change	Jun 1, 2002 no change	Aug 1, 2005 +3 mo	Aug 1, 2005 +3 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 2011 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Philippines) advanced 6.6 months to Nov 1, 1996; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 4.3 months to Dec 1, 2008; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3.7 months to Sep 22, 2008; F2B (Philippines) advanced 3.6 months to Mar 22, 2001; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 3 months to Aug 1, 2005; F4 (Philippines) advanced 54 days to Jul 8, 1988; F3 (Philippines) advanced 44 days to May 15, 1992; EB-3 (India) advanced 37 days to Jul 8, 2002.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for September 2011 (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.