Visa Bulletin for February 2014
Compared with January 2014: 27 lines moved forward, 1 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, 2007+24 d | Jan 1, 2007+24 d | Jan 1, 2007+24 d | Oct 1, 1993+9 d | Aug 15, 2001+45 d |
| F2A | Sep 8, 2013 | Sep 8, 2013 | Sep 8, 2013 | Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 8, 2013 |
| F2B | Jul 8, 2006+37 d | Jul 8, 2006+37 d | Jul 8, 2006+37 d | May 1, 1993−11.0 mo | May 22, 2003+21 d |
| F3 | May 15, 2003+30 d | May 15, 2003+30 d | May 15, 2003+30 d | Jun 1, 1993 | Feb 8, 1993+7 d |
| F4 | Oct 22, 2001+21 d | Oct 22, 2001+21 d | Oct 22, 2001+21 d | Nov 8, 1996+7 d | Aug 8, 1990+38 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Jan 8, 2009+31 d | Nov 15, 2004 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Jun 1, 2012+2.0 mo | Jun 1, 2012+2.0 mo | Sep 1, 2003 | Jun 1, 2012+2.0 mo | Apr 15, 2007+59 d |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jun 1, 2012+2.0 mo | Jun 1, 2012+2.0 mo | Sep 1, 2003 | Jun 1, 2012+2.0 mo | Apr 15, 2007+59 d |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 27
- EB-3All countries+2.0 moJun 1, 2012
- EB-3China+2.0 moJun 1, 2012
- EB-3Mexico+2.0 moJun 1, 2012
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+2.0 moJun 1, 2012
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina+2.0 moJun 1, 2012
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+2.0 moJun 1, 2012
- EB-3Philippines+59 dApr 15, 2007
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+59 dApr 15, 2007
Show all 27
- F1Philippines+45 dAug 15, 2001
- F4Philippines+38 dAug 8, 1990
- F2BAll countries+37 dJul 8, 2006
- F2BChina+37 dJul 8, 2006
- F2BIndia+37 dJul 8, 2006
- EB-2China+31 dJan 8, 2009
- F3All countries+30 dMay 15, 2003
- F3China+30 dMay 15, 2003
- F3India+30 dMay 15, 2003
- F1All countries+24 dJan 1, 2007
- F1China+24 dJan 1, 2007
- F1India+24 dJan 1, 2007
- F2BPhilippines+21 dMay 22, 2003
- F4All countries+21 dOct 22, 2001
- F4China+21 dOct 22, 2001
- F4India+21 dOct 22, 2001
- F1Mexico+9 dOct 1, 1993
- F3Philippines+7 dFeb 8, 1993
- F4Mexico+7 dNov 8, 1996
Retrogressed 1
- F2BMexico−11.0 moMay 1, 1993
What the State Department said
Mexico visa availabilityMEXICO F2B: The level of demand during recent months has been extremely heavy, in particular for cases filed with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for adjustment of status processing. Therefore, it has been necessary to retrogress the February cut-off date to May 1, 1993 in an attempt to hold number use within the annual per-country limit. Further retrogression of this cut-off date cannot be ruled out.
MEXICO F2A: Continued heavy demand in the Mexico F2A category will require the retrogression of this cut-off date to hold number use within the annual numerical limit. Such action is likely to occur within the next few months.
Released Jan 8, 2014. 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.