Visa Bulletin for April 2007
Compared with March 2007: 20 lines moved forward, 2 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | May 8, 2001+7 d | May 8, 2001+7 d | May 8, 2001+7 d | Jan 1, 1994 | Feb 22, 1992+31 d |
| F2A | Apr 1, 2002+10 d | Apr 1, 2002+10 d | Apr 1, 2002+10 d | Dec 1, 2000+3.5 mo | Apr 1, 2002+10 d |
| F2B | Aug 15, 1997+45 d | Aug 15, 1997+45 d | Aug 15, 1997+45 d | Mar 1, 1992 | Oct 1, 1996 |
| F3 | Mar 22, 1999+21 d | Mar 22, 1999+21 d | Mar 22, 1999+21 d | Feb 8, 1988−77.7 mo | Jan 1, 1985−68.0 mo |
| F4 | May 1, 1996+40 d | Oct 15, 1995+54 d | Jan 1, 1996+54 d | Jun 8, 1994+38 d | Nov 1, 1984+2.0 mo |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Apr 22, 2005 | Jan 8, 2003 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Aug 1, 2002 | Aug 1, 2002 | May 8, 2001 | May 15, 2001 | Aug 1, 2002 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Oct 1, 2001 | Oct 1, 2001 | Oct 1, 2001 | Oct 1, 2001 | Oct 1, 2001 |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 20
- F2AMexico+3.5 moDec 1, 2000
- F4Philippines+2.0 moNov 1, 1984
- F4China+54 dOct 15, 1995
- F4India+54 dJan 1, 1996
- F2BAll countries+45 dAug 15, 1997
- F2BChina+45 dAug 15, 1997
- F2BIndia+45 dAug 15, 1997
- F4All countries+40 dMay 1, 1996
Show all 20
- F4Mexico+38 dJun 8, 1994
- F1Philippines+31 dFeb 22, 1992
- F3All countries+21 dMar 22, 1999
- F3China+21 dMar 22, 1999
- F3India+21 dMar 22, 1999
- F2AAll countries+10 dApr 1, 2002
- F2AChina+10 dApr 1, 2002
- F2AIndia+10 dApr 1, 2002
- F2APhilippines+10 dApr 1, 2002
- F1All countries+7 dMay 8, 2001
- F1China+7 dMay 8, 2001
- F1India+7 dMay 8, 2001
What the State Department said
Retrogression of the Mexico and Philippines family third preference category cut-off datesIt has been necessary to retrogress the cut-off dates for the Mexico and Philippines Family Third preference category for the month of April in an attempt to keep the issuance level within the annual numerical limit. Further retrogression or “unavailability” in future months cannot be ruled out.
Visa availability during the coming monthsFamily-sponsored: It is likely that the Mexico Family First preference cut-off date will retrogress for the month of May.
Employment-based: It is likely that the Employment Third Preference “Other Worker” (EW) category will become unavailable beginning in May.
Both of these issues are the direct result of low annual limits and very heavy demand for numbers, primarily for adjustment of status cases at Citizenship and Immigration Services Offices.
Released Mar 8, 2007. Official text: travel.state.gov.
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Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin (travel.state.gov), every monthly bulletin since 2003, parsed by 77.today. A bulletin can be revised after release; the State Department's page is the binding text. Not legal advice.