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Visa Bulletin for September 2014

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

22 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with August 2014. Biggest moves: F2A (Mexico) advanced 13.3 months to Apr 22, 2012; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 10 months to Apr 1, 2011; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 10 months to Apr 1, 2011.

Final Action Dates — September 2014

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with August 2014 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	May 1, 2007 +9 d	May 1, 2007 +9 d	May 1, 2007 +9 d	Jun 1, 1994 +54 d	Aug 1, 2004 +2 mo
F2A	Jan 1, 2013 +8 mo	Jan 1, 2013 +8 mo	Jan 1, 2013 +8 mo	Apr 22, 2012 +13.3 mo	Jan 1, 2013 +8 mo
F2B	Sep 1, 2007 +2 mo	Sep 1, 2007 +2 mo	Sep 1, 2007 +2 mo	May 15, 1994 +44 d	Dec 1, 2003 +54 d
F3	Nov 15, 2003 no change	Nov 15, 2003 no change	Nov 15, 2003 no change	Oct 15, 1993 +30 d	May 22, 1993 +37 d
F4	Jan 1, 2002 no change	Jan 1, 2002 no change	Jan 1, 2002 no change	Jan 22, 1997 +21 d	Mar 15, 1991 +52 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	Oct 8, 2009 no change	May 1, 2009 +3.3 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Apr 1, 2011 no change	Nov 1, 2008 no change	Nov 8, 2003 no change	Apr 1, 2011 no change	Apr 1, 2011 +10 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Apr 1, 2011 no change	Jul 22, 2005 no change	Nov 8, 2003 no change	Apr 1, 2011 no change	Apr 1, 2011 +10 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 2014 Visa Bulletin?

F2A (Mexico) advanced 13.3 months to Apr 22, 2012; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 10 months to Apr 1, 2011; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 10 months to Apr 1, 2011; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 8 months to Jan 1, 2013; EB-2 (India) advanced 3.3 months to May 1, 2009; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 2 months to Sep 1, 2007; F1 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Aug 1, 2004; F1 (Mexico) advanced 54 days to Jun 1, 1994.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for September 2014 (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.