Visa Bulletin for February 2011
Compared with January 2011: 17 lines moved forward, 3 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 | Jan 1, 2005 | Jan 1, 2005 | Jan 1, 2005 | Jan 22, 1993+14 d | Aug 1, 1994+2.0 mo |
| F2A | Jan 1, 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | Apr 1, 2005 | Jan 1, 2008 |
| F2B | Apr 15, 2003 | Apr 15, 2003 | Apr 15, 2003 | Jul 1, 1992+9 d | Jun 1, 1999+17 d |
| F3 | Jan 1, 2001 | Jan 1, 2001 | Jan 1, 2001 | Nov 22, 1992+31 d | Oct 22, 1991 |
| F4 | Jan 1, 2000−24.0 mo | Jan 1, 2000−24.0 mo | Jan 1, 2000−24.0 mo | Jan 1, 1996+10 d | Jan 15, 1988+14 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Jul 1, 2006+9 d | May 8, 2006 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Apr 1, 2005+10 d | Jan 1, 2004+17 d | Feb 22, 2002+21 d | Jul 8, 2003+2.8 mo | Apr 1, 2005+10 d |
| EB-3 Other Workers | May 1, 2003+9 d | Apr 22, 2003 | Feb 22, 2002+21 d | May 1, 2003+16 d | May 1, 2003+9 d |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 17
- EB-3Mexico+2.8 moJul 8, 2003
- F1Philippines+2.0 moAug 1, 1994
- F3Mexico+31 dNov 22, 1992
- EB-3India+21 dFeb 22, 2002
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+21 dFeb 22, 2002
- F2BPhilippines+17 dJun 1, 1999
- EB-3China+17 dJan 1, 2004
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+16 dMay 1, 2003
Show all 17
- F1Mexico+14 dJan 22, 1993
- F4Philippines+14 dJan 15, 1988
- F4Mexico+10 dJan 1, 1996
- EB-3All countries+10 dApr 1, 2005
- EB-3Philippines+10 dApr 1, 2005
- F2BMexico+9 dJul 1, 1992
- EB-2China+9 dJul 1, 2006
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+9 dMay 1, 2003
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+9 dMay 1, 2003
What the State Department said
Retrogression of family cut-off datesContinued heavy applicant demand for numbers in the Family Fourth preference category has required the retrogression of the Worldwide, China-mainland born, Dominican Republic, and India cut-off date for the month of February.
It has also been necessary to retrogress the Dominican Republic F2B category for the month of February.
Further retrogressions cannot be ruled out should demand continue at the current levels for some categories and countries.
Please Note: Applicants entitled to immigrant status become documentarily qualified at their own initiative and convenience. By no means has every applicant with a priority date earlier than a prevailing cut-off date been processed for final visa action. On the contrary, visa allotments are made only on the basis of the total applicants reported documentarily qualified each month, compared with the amount of available numbers. For example, during the past month, over 17,300 of the applicants who have become documentarily qualified in the Family preference categories have priority dates earlier than the cut-off dates established for January. Demand for visa numbers can fluctuate from one month to another, with the inevitable impact on cut-off dates.
Following are examples of possible cut-off date actions based on demand:
Numbers
Released Jan 11, 2010. Official text: travel.state.gov.
Archive
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.