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Visa Bulletin for April 2011
Compared with March 2011: 27 lines moved forward, 3 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.
Chart A
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | May 1, 2004−8.0 mo | May 1, 2004−8.0 mo | May 1, 2004−8.0 mo | Feb 15, 1993+14 d | Apr 1, 1995+3.5 mo |
| F2A | Apr 1, 2007+3.0 mo | Apr 1, 2007+3.0 mo | Apr 1, 2007+3.0 mo | Jul 1, 2006+5.9 mo | Apr 1, 2007+3.0 mo |
| F2B | Apr 15, 2003 | Apr 15, 2003 | Apr 15, 2003 | Jul 15, 1992 | Dec 1, 1999+4.0 mo |
| F3 | Mar 15, 2001+2.4 mo | Mar 15, 2001+2.4 mo | Mar 15, 2001+2.4 mo | Nov 8, 1992+7 d | Jan 1, 1992+24 d |
| F4 | Feb 1, 2000+31 d | Jan 1, 2000 | Feb 1, 2000+31 d | Feb 1, 1996+10 d | Mar 8, 1988+53 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Jul 22, 2006+14 d | May 8, 2006 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Jul 22, 2005+21 d | Mar 1, 2004+39 d | Apr 8, 2002+24 d | May 8, 2004+4.0 mo | Jul 22, 2005+21 d |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jul 22, 2003+37 d | Apr 22, 2003 | Apr 8, 2002+24 d | Jul 22, 2003+2.7 mo | Jul 22, 2003+37 d |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 27
- F2AMexico+5.9 moJul 1, 2006
- F2BPhilippines+4.0 moDec 1, 1999
- EB-3Mexico+4.0 moMay 8, 2004
- F1Philippines+3.5 moApr 1, 1995
- F2AAll countries+3.0 moApr 1, 2007
- F2AChina+3.0 moApr 1, 2007
- F2AIndia+3.0 moApr 1, 2007
- F2APhilippines+3.0 moApr 1, 2007
Show all 27
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+2.7 moJul 22, 2003
- F3All countries+2.4 moMar 15, 2001
- F3China+2.4 moMar 15, 2001
- F3India+2.4 moMar 15, 2001
- F4Philippines+53 dMar 8, 1988
- EB-3China+39 dMar 1, 2004
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+37 dJul 22, 2003
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+37 dJul 22, 2003
- F4All countries+31 dFeb 1, 2000
- F4India+31 dFeb 1, 2000
- F3Philippines+24 dJan 1, 1992
- EB-3India+24 dApr 8, 2002
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+24 dApr 8, 2002
- EB-3All countries+21 dJul 22, 2005
- EB-3Philippines+21 dJul 22, 2005
- F1Mexico+14 dFeb 15, 1993
- EB-2China+14 dJul 22, 2006
- F4Mexico+10 dFeb 1, 1996
- F3Mexico+7 dNov 8, 1992
What the State Department said
Retrogression of family preference cut-off datesContinued heavy applicant demand for numbers in the Family First (F1) preference category has required the retrogression of the Worldwide, China-mainland born, and India cut-off date for the month of April.
Further retrogressions cannot be ruled out should demand continue at the current levels for some categories and countries.
Released Mar 8, 2011. 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.