Archive · fiscal year 2004

Visa Bulletin for July 2004

Compared with June 2004: 8 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-3 Other Workers, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.

Chart A

Final action dates

Family	All countries	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Oct 22, 2000	–	Oct 22, 2000	Oct 15, 1994	Jul 15, 1990
F2A	Mar 1, 2000+2.8 mo	–	Mar 1, 2000+2.8 mo	Aug 15, 1997+2.5 mo	Mar 1, 2000+2.8 mo
F2B	Jun 15, 1995	–	Jun 15, 1995	Feb 15, 1992+31 d	Jun 15, 1995
F3	Oct 15, 1997	–	Oct 15, 1997	Mar 8, 1995	Mar 1, 1990
F4	Aug 8, 1992+31 d	–	Jun 22, 1991+38 d	Aug 8, 1992+31 d	Mar 22, 1982

Employment	All countries	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current	–	Current	Current	–
EB-2	Current	–	Current	Current	–
EB-3	Current	–	Current	Current	–
EB-3 Other Workers	Current	–	Current	Current	–
EB-4	Current	–	Current	Current	–
EB-4 Religious Workers	Current	–	Current	Current	–

What moved

Moved forward 8

F2AAll countries+2.8 moMar 1, 2000
F2AIndia+2.8 moMar 1, 2000
F2APhilippines+2.8 moMar 1, 2000
F2AMexico+2.5 moAug 15, 1997
F4India+38 dJun 22, 1991
F2BMexico+31 dFeb 15, 1992
F4All countries+31 dAug 8, 1992
F4Mexico+31 dAug 8, 1992

What the State Department said

Visa availability in the coming months
As mentioned in the June Visa Bulletin, cut-off dates have advanced very quickly during past two years, and it appears that CIS had begun to address their backlog of adjustment of status cases. As a result there has been a significant increase in demand for numbers in many categories. As the end of the fiscal year approaches, it may be necessary to retrogress some cut-off dates in August or September to keep visa issuances within the annual numerical limits set by law. It is particularly possible that there could be retrogressions in some Mexico and Philippines cut-off dates.
U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for July 2004

Released Jun 8, 2004. Official text: travel.state.gov.