Visa Bulletin for January 2009
Compared with December 2008: 33 lines moved forward, 0 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 | Jun 15, 2002+24 d | Jun 15, 2002+24 d | Jun 15, 2002+24 d | Oct 1, 1992+9 d | Jul 15, 1993+44 d |
| F2A | May 15, 2004+44 d | May 15, 2004+44 d | May 15, 2004+44 d | Aug 15, 2001+14 d | May 15, 2004+44 d |
| F2B | Mar 22, 2000+36 d | Mar 22, 2000+36 d | Mar 22, 2000+36 d | May 1, 1992 | Sep 1, 1997+48 d |
| F3 | Aug 1, 2000+10 d | Aug 1, 2000+10 d | Aug 1, 2000+10 d | Oct 1, 1992 | May 22, 1991+7 d |
| F4 | Feb 8, 1998+38 d | Aug 22, 1997+38 d | Nov 1, 1997+47 d | Mar 8, 1995+21 d | May 1, 1986+16 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Jul 8, 2004+37 d | Jul 1, 2003+30 d | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | May 1, 2005 | Jun 1, 2002+3.9 mo | Oct 15, 2001+14 d | Nov 15, 2002+2.5 mo | May 1, 2005 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Mar 15, 2003+59 d | Mar 15, 2003+59 d | Mar 15, 2003+59 d | Mar 15, 2003+59 d | Mar 15, 2003+59 d |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 33
- EB-3China+3.9 moJun 1, 2002
- EB-3Mexico+2.5 moNov 15, 2002
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+59 dMar 15, 2003
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina+59 dMar 15, 2003
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+59 dMar 15, 2003
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+59 dMar 15, 2003
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+59 dMar 15, 2003
- F2BPhilippines+48 dSep 1, 1997
Show all 33
- F4India+47 dNov 1, 1997
- F1Philippines+44 dJul 15, 1993
- F2AAll countries+44 dMay 15, 2004
- F2AChina+44 dMay 15, 2004
- F2AIndia+44 dMay 15, 2004
- F2APhilippines+44 dMay 15, 2004
- F4All countries+38 dFeb 8, 1998
- F4China+38 dAug 22, 1997
- EB-2China+37 dJul 8, 2004
- F2BAll countries+36 dMar 22, 2000
- F2BChina+36 dMar 22, 2000
- F2BIndia+36 dMar 22, 2000
- EB-2India+30 dJul 1, 2003
- F1All countries+24 dJun 15, 2002
- F1China+24 dJun 15, 2002
- F1India+24 dJun 15, 2002
- F4Mexico+21 dMar 8, 1995
- F4Philippines+16 dMay 1, 1986
- F2AMexico+14 dAug 15, 2001
- EB-3India+14 dOct 15, 2001
- F3All countries+10 dAug 1, 2000
- F3China+10 dAug 1, 2000
- F3India+10 dAug 1, 2000
- F1Mexico+9 dOct 1, 1992
- F3Philippines+7 dMay 22, 1991
What the State Department said
Iraqi and afghan translator visa categoryThe FY-2009 annual numerical limit for the Iraqi and Afghan Translator Visa (SI) program is 50, and demand for such visas currently exceeds that limit. Therefore, it may not be possible to process all the cases filed on or after October 1, 2008 during the course of FY-2009. Iraqi nationals may also apply for Special Immigrant visas (SQ) under section 1244 of the Defense Authorization Act. More information on these two programs is available at:
SI Program
SQ Program
Released Dec 8, 2008. 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.