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Visa Bulletin for February 2012
Compared with January 2012: 35 lines moved forward, 0 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 | Dec 22, 2004+2.2 mo | Dec 22, 2004+2.2 mo | Dec 22, 2004+2.2 mo | Apr 22, 1993+7 d | May 22, 1997+37 d |
| F2A | Jun 8, 2009+47 d | Jun 8, 2009+47 d | Jun 8, 2009+47 d | May 8, 2009+47 d | Jun 8, 2009+47 d |
| F2B | Oct 15, 2003+37 d | Oct 15, 2003+37 d | Oct 15, 2003+37 d | Dec 1, 1992 | Nov 1, 2001+2.0 mo |
| F3 | Dec 1, 2001+30 d | Dec 1, 2001+30 d | Dec 1, 2001+30 d | Jan 1, 1993+10 d | Jul 22, 1992+7 d |
| F4 | Sep 8, 2000+24 d | Sep 8, 2000+24 d | Sep 8, 2000+24 d | May 15, 1996+7 d | Nov 1, 1988+24 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Jan 1, 2010+12.0 mo | Jan 1, 2010+12.0 mo | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Feb 22, 2006+21 d | Dec 1, 2004+47 d | Aug 15, 2002+7 d | Feb 22, 2006+21 d | Feb 22, 2006+21 d |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Feb 22, 2006+21 d | Apr 22, 2003 | Aug 15, 2002+14 d | Feb 22, 2006+21 d | Feb 22, 2006+21 d |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 35
- EB-2China+12.0 moJan 1, 2010
- EB-2India+12.0 moJan 1, 2010
- F1All countries+2.2 moDec 22, 2004
- F1China+2.2 moDec 22, 2004
- F1India+2.2 moDec 22, 2004
- F2BPhilippines+2.0 moNov 1, 2001
- F2AAll countries+47 dJun 8, 2009
- F2AChina+47 dJun 8, 2009
Show all 35
- F2AIndia+47 dJun 8, 2009
- F2AMexico+47 dMay 8, 2009
- F2APhilippines+47 dJun 8, 2009
- EB-3China+47 dDec 1, 2004
- F1Philippines+37 dMay 22, 1997
- F2BAll countries+37 dOct 15, 2003
- F2BChina+37 dOct 15, 2003
- F2BIndia+37 dOct 15, 2003
- F3All countries+30 dDec 1, 2001
- F3China+30 dDec 1, 2001
- F3India+30 dDec 1, 2001
- F4All countries+24 dSep 8, 2000
- F4China+24 dSep 8, 2000
- F4India+24 dSep 8, 2000
- F4Philippines+24 dNov 1, 1988
- EB-3All countries+21 dFeb 22, 2006
- EB-3Mexico+21 dFeb 22, 2006
- EB-3Philippines+21 dFeb 22, 2006
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+21 dFeb 22, 2006
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+21 dFeb 22, 2006
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+21 dFeb 22, 2006
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+14 dAug 15, 2002
- F3Mexico+10 dJan 1, 1993
- F1Mexico+7 dApr 22, 1993
- F3Philippines+7 dJul 22, 1992
- F4Mexico+7 dMay 15, 1996
- EB-3India+7 dAug 15, 2002
What the State Department said
Visa availability in the coming monthsFAMILY-sponsored categories (monthly)
Worldwide dates:
F1: three to five weeks
F2A: one to two months
F2B: three to four weeks
F3: one to three weeks
Released Jan 6, 2012. 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.