Visa Bulletin for January 2014
Compared with December 2013: 25 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 | Dec 8, 2006+23 d | Dec 8, 2006+23 d | Dec 8, 2006+23 d | Sep 22, 1993 | Jul 1, 2001 |
| F2A | Sep 8, 2013 | Sep 8, 2013 | Sep 8, 2013 | Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 8, 2013 |
| F2B | Jun 1, 2006+31 d | Jun 1, 2006+31 d | Jun 1, 2006+31 d | Apr 1, 1994 | May 1, 2003+40 d |
| F3 | Apr 15, 2003+38 d | Apr 15, 2003+38 d | Apr 15, 2003+38 d | Jun 1, 1993 | Feb 1, 1993+10 d |
| F4 | Oct 1, 2001+23 d | Oct 1, 2001+23 d | Oct 1, 2001+23 d | Nov 1, 1996+10 d | Jul 1, 1990+30 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Dec 8, 2008+30 d | Nov 15, 2004 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Apr 1, 2012+6.0 mo | Apr 1, 2012+6.0 mo | Sep 1, 2003 | Apr 1, 2012+6.0 mo | Feb 15, 2007+38 d |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Apr 1, 2012+6.0 mo | Apr 1, 2012+6.0 mo | Sep 1, 2003 | Apr 1, 2012+6.0 mo | Feb 15, 2007+38 d |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 25
- EB-3All countries+6.0 moApr 1, 2012
- EB-3China+6.0 moApr 1, 2012
- EB-3Mexico+6.0 moApr 1, 2012
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+6.0 moApr 1, 2012
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina+6.0 moApr 1, 2012
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+6.0 moApr 1, 2012
- F2BPhilippines+40 dMay 1, 2003
- F3All countries+38 dApr 15, 2003
Show all 25
- F3China+38 dApr 15, 2003
- F3India+38 dApr 15, 2003
- EB-3Philippines+38 dFeb 15, 2007
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+38 dFeb 15, 2007
- F2BAll countries+31 dJun 1, 2006
- F2BChina+31 dJun 1, 2006
- F2BIndia+31 dJun 1, 2006
- F4Philippines+30 dJul 1, 1990
- EB-2China+30 dDec 8, 2008
- F1All countries+23 dDec 8, 2006
- F1China+23 dDec 8, 2006
- F1India+23 dDec 8, 2006
- F4All countries+23 dOct 1, 2001
- F4China+23 dOct 1, 2001
- F4India+23 dOct 1, 2001
- F3Philippines+10 dFeb 1, 1993
- F4Mexico+10 dNov 1, 1996
What the State Department said
Monitoring cut-off date movement and reporting changes of address for cases being processed overseasThis Visa Bulletin allows applicants in the numerically controlled immigrant visa categories to follow the movement of the monthly cut-off dates. The information is also available on-line at travel.state.gov. The cut-off dates are used to determine which applicants may be entitled to either: 1) be scheduled for a formal visa interview if processing their case overseas at an Embassy or Consulate, or 2) file an adjustment of status application if they are already in the United States and eligible to have their case processed at a USCIS Office.
All readers should be aware that any changes of address for applicants processing their case overseas should always be reported to the National Visa Center. It is essential that the National Visa Center have the correct address so that information regarding the processing of the case at an overseas post may be sent to the applicant.
When contacting the National Visa Center (NVC) directly about an immigrant visa application case, always include the following information:
The NVC case number or CIS receipt number
Name of the principal applicant
Principal applicant's date of birth
Released Dec 11, 2013. 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.