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Archive · fiscal year 2009

Visa Bulletin for July 2009

Compared with June 2009: 17 lines moved forward, 3 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.

Chart A

Final action dates

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Nov 15, 2002+7 dNov 15, 2002+7 dNov 15, 2002+7 dJan 1, 1991−21.2 moSep 1, 1993
F2ADec 22, 2004+7 dDec 22, 2004+7 dDec 22, 2004+7 dJun 22, 2002+38 dDec 22, 2004
F2BApr 15, 2001+2.4 moApr 15, 2001+2.4 moApr 15, 2001+2.4 moMay 1, 1992Apr 1, 1998
F3Oct 22, 2000+14 dOct 22, 2000+14 dOct 22, 2000+14 dJul 1, 1991−15.7 moJul 1, 1991
F4Oct 22, 1998+2.2 moOct 22, 1998+2.2 moOct 22, 1998+2.2 moJun 15, 1995+24 dAug 8, 1986
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentJan 1, 2000−61.5 moJan 1, 2000CurrentCurrent
EB-3UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB-3 Other WorkersUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

What moved

Moved forward 17

  • F2BAll countries+2.4 moApr 15, 2001
  • F2BChina+2.4 moApr 15, 2001
  • F2BIndia+2.4 moApr 15, 2001
  • F4All countries+2.2 moOct 22, 1998
  • F4China+2.2 moOct 22, 1998
  • F4India+2.2 moOct 22, 1998
  • F2AMexico+38 dJun 22, 2002
  • F4Mexico+24 dJun 15, 1995
  • Show all 17
    • F3All countries+14 dOct 22, 2000
    • F3China+14 dOct 22, 2000
    • F3India+14 dOct 22, 2000
    • F1All countries+7 dNov 15, 2002
    • F1China+7 dNov 15, 2002
    • F1India+7 dNov 15, 2002
    • F2AAll countries+7 dDec 22, 2004
    • F2AChina+7 dDec 22, 2004
    • F2AIndia+7 dDec 22, 2004

Retrogressed 3

  • EB-2China−61.5 moJan 1, 2000
  • F1Mexico−21.2 moJan 1, 1991
  • F3Mexico−15.7 moJul 1, 1991

What the State Department said

Retrogression of august cut-off dates

It has been necessary to retrogress the Mexico Family First and Third preference cut-off dates, as well as the China Employment Second preference cut-off date for July to keep visa issuances within those annual category numerical limits.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for July 2009

Released Jun 8, 2009. 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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