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Visa Bulletin for September 2013

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

31 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with August 2013. Biggest moves: EB-3 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 17.9 months to Jul 1, 2010; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) advanced 17.9 months to Jul 1, 2010; EB-3 (India) advanced 8 months to Sep 22, 2003.

Final Action Dates — September 2013

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with August 2013 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Sep 15, 2006 +14 d	Sep 15, 2006 +14 d	Sep 15, 2006 +14 d	Sep 8, 1993 +7 d	May 8, 2001 +4.2 mo
F2A	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
F2B	Feb 15, 2006 +2.5 mo	Feb 15, 2006 +2.5 mo	Feb 15, 2006 +2.5 mo	Feb 22, 1994 +21 d	Jan 22, 2003 +31 d
F3	Jan 22, 2003 +45 d	Jan 22, 2003 +45 d	Jan 22, 2003 +45 d	May 15, 1993 +14 d	Dec 22, 1992 +21 d
F4	Jul 22, 2001 +30 d	Jul 22, 2001 +30 d	Jul 22, 2001 +30 d	Oct 8, 1996 +16 d	Feb 15, 1990 +38 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	Aug 8, 2008 no change	Jun 15, 2008 +5.5 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jul 1, 2010 +17.9 mo	Jul 1, 2010 +17.9 mo	Sep 22, 2003 +8 mo	Jul 1, 2010 +17.9 mo	Dec 1, 2006 +40 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Jul 1, 2010 +17.9 mo	Jun 15, 2004 +2.8 mo	Sep 22, 2003 +8 mo	Jul 1, 2010 +17.9 mo	Dec 1, 2006 +40 d
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 2013 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 17.9 months to Jul 1, 2010; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) advanced 17.9 months to Jul 1, 2010; EB-3 (India) advanced 8 months to Sep 22, 2003; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 8 months to Sep 22, 2003; EB-2 (India) advanced 5.5 months to Jun 15, 2008; F1 (Philippines) advanced 4.2 months to May 8, 2001; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 2.8 months to Jun 15, 2004; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 2.5 months to Feb 15, 2006.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for September 2013 (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.