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Archive · fiscal year 2005

Visa Bulletin for July 2005

Compared with June 2005: 17 lines moved forward, 4 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.

Chart A

Final action dates

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Apr 8, 2001Apr 8, 2001Apr 8, 2001Jan 1, 1983−141.7 moFeb 8, 1991+24 d
F2AMay 22, 2001+30 dMay 22, 2001+30 dMay 22, 2001+30 dMay 22, 1998+30 dMay 22, 2001+30 d
F2BJan 1, 1996+24 dJan 1, 1996+24 dJan 1, 1996+24 dJan 1, 1991−14.4 moJan 1, 1996+24 d
F3Feb 1, 1998+10 dFeb 1, 1998+10 dFeb 1, 1998+10 dJan 1, 1992−39.7 moSep 1, 1990
F4Sep 8, 1993+38 dSep 8, 1993+38 dJan 15, 1993+31 dJan 1, 1987−79.0 moJan 1, 1983+10 d
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB-3 Other WorkersUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

What moved

Moved forward 17

  • F4All countries+38 dSep 8, 1993
  • F4China+38 dSep 8, 1993
  • F4India+31 dJan 15, 1993
  • F2AAll countries+30 dMay 22, 2001
  • F2AChina+30 dMay 22, 2001
  • F2AIndia+30 dMay 22, 2001
  • F2AMexico+30 dMay 22, 1998
  • F2APhilippines+30 dMay 22, 2001
  • Show all 17
    • F1Philippines+24 dFeb 8, 1991
    • F2BAll countries+24 dJan 1, 1996
    • F2BChina+24 dJan 1, 1996
    • F2BIndia+24 dJan 1, 1996
    • F2BPhilippines+24 dJan 1, 1996
    • F3All countries+10 dFeb 1, 1998
    • F3China+10 dFeb 1, 1998
    • F3India+10 dFeb 1, 1998
    • F4Philippines+10 dJan 1, 1983

Retrogressed 4

  • F1Mexico−141.7 moJan 1, 1983
  • F4Mexico−79.0 moJan 1, 1987
  • F3Mexico−39.7 moJan 1, 1992
  • F2BMexico−14.4 moJan 1, 1991

What the State Department said

Employment visa availability for july and the remainder of FY-2005

The Employment Third and Third Other Worker categories have reached their annual limits and no further FY-2005 allocations are possible for the period July through September. With the start of the new fiscal year in October, numbers will once again become available in these categories. It is not possible to make any estimates regarding potential cut-off dates at this time.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for July 2005
Visa availability for the Mexico family-sponsored categories

It has been necessary to retrogress the Mexico F1, F2B, F3, and F4 cut-off dates for July to hold issuances within the annual numerical limits. With the start of the new fiscal year in October, these cut-off dates can be expected to move ahead once again.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for July 2005
Visa availability based on the "recapture" of employment-based numbers

Title V, Section 502 of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (Division B of Pub. L. 109-13 enacted May 11, 2005) provides for the recapture of 50,000 Employment-based immigrant visa numbers that were unused in fiscal years 2001 through 2004. Such numbers are to be made available to Employment-based immigrants described in the Department of Labor's Schedule A and their accompanying spouses and children. The immigrant classification for these 50,000 visa numbers has been designated as Schedule A Worker with the category symbol being "EX". Beginning immediately, "EX" visa numbers may be allocated to Schedule A immigrants and their dependents only; all other immigrants within the Third Preference will continue to use the traditional Third preference classification. Note that any Schedule A applicant will first be eligible for a visa number under the traditional Third preference cut-off date. "EX" visa numbers may be allocated to all Third preference Schedule A applicants from all countries, including China, India, and the Philippines, only if their priority date is beyond the established Third preference cut-off date or if the Third preference category is "Unavailable". The "EX" category is CURRENT, and will remain Current for the foreseeable future.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for July 2005

Released Jun 9, 2005. 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.

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