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Archive · fiscal year 2004

Visa Bulletin for February 2004

Compared with January 2004: 15 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-3 Other Workers, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.

Chart A

Final action dates

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Sep 8, 2000+38 d–Sep 8, 2000+38 dOct 15, 1994Jun 1, 1990+5.3 mo
F2AMar 1, 1999+59 d–Mar 1, 1999+59 dAug 1, 1996+2.0 moMar 1, 1999+59 d
F2BMay 8, 1995–May 8, 1995Dec 8, 1991May 8, 1995
F3Sep 15, 1997+24 d–Sep 15, 1997+24 dJan 8, 1995+47 dJan 15, 1990+4.5 mo
F4Apr 1, 1992+39 d–Dec 22, 1990+30 dApr 1, 1992+39 dJan 22, 1982+31 d
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1Current–CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Current–CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Current–CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersCurrent–CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4Current–CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrent–CurrentCurrentCurrent

What moved

Moved forward 15

  • F1Philippines+5.3 moJun 1, 1990
  • F3Philippines+4.5 moJan 15, 1990
  • F2AMexico+2.0 moAug 1, 1996
  • F2AAll countries+59 dMar 1, 1999
  • F2AIndia+59 dMar 1, 1999
  • F2APhilippines+59 dMar 1, 1999
  • F3Mexico+47 dJan 8, 1995
  • F4All countries+39 dApr 1, 1992
  • Show all 15
    • F4Mexico+39 dApr 1, 1992
    • F1All countries+38 dSep 8, 2000
    • F1India+38 dSep 8, 2000
    • F4Philippines+31 dJan 22, 1982
    • F4India+30 dDec 22, 1990
    • F3All countries+24 dSep 15, 1997
    • F3India+24 dSep 15, 1997

What the State Department said

Visa availability in the family preference categories during fiscal year 2004

The cut-off date movement during the past two years in most categories has been much greater than might ordinarily be expected. This has been a direct result of a decrease in demand for visa numbers for CIS adjustment of status cases. Continued forward movement can be expected for the foreseeable future, especially in the F2A category, as the Visa Office attempts to insure the use of as many numbers as possible under the annual numerical limitations.

Should CIS demand begin to increase, the cut-off dates can be expected to slow or stop. Moreover, in some of the categories there could be a retrogression of the cut-off dates.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for February 2004

Released Jan 8, 2004. 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.

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