Visa Bulletin for July 2010
Compared with June 2010: 27 lines moved forward, 2 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 | Apr 1, 2005+4.7 mo | Apr 1, 2005+4.7 mo | Apr 1, 2005+4.7 mo | Nov 1, 1992+10 d | Sep 1, 1995+5.6 mo |
| F2A | Jul 1, 2008+6.0 mo | Jul 1, 2008+6.0 mo | Jul 1, 2008+6.0 mo | Jun 1, 2007+6.0 mo | Jul 1, 2008+6.0 mo |
| F2B | May 1, 2003+5.5 mo | May 1, 2003+5.5 mo | May 1, 2003+5.5 mo | Jun 15, 1992 | Mar 1, 2000+11.8 mo |
| F3 | Sep 1, 2001+2.3 mo | Sep 1, 2001+2.3 mo | Sep 1, 2001+2.3 mo | Mar 1, 1992−7.7 mo | May 1, 1993+11.3 mo |
| F4 | Jan 1, 2001+4.0 mo | Jan 1, 2001+4.0 mo | Jan 1, 2001+4.0 mo | Mar 1, 1995−9.3 mo | Apr 1, 1989+12.0 mo |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Nov 22, 2005 | Oct 1, 2005+8.0 mo | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Aug 15, 2003+54 d | Aug 15, 2003+54 d | Nov 22, 2001+31 d | Unavailable | Aug 15, 2003+54 d |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 1, 2001 | Unavailable | Jun 1, 2001 |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 27
- F4Philippines+12.0 moApr 1, 1989
- F2BPhilippines+11.8 moMar 1, 2000
- F3Philippines+11.3 moMay 1, 1993
- EB-2India+8.0 moOct 1, 2005
- F2AAll countries+6.0 moJul 1, 2008
- F2AChina+6.0 moJul 1, 2008
- F2AIndia+6.0 moJul 1, 2008
- F2AMexico+6.0 moJun 1, 2007
Show all 27
- F2APhilippines+6.0 moJul 1, 2008
- F1Philippines+5.6 moSep 1, 1995
- F2BAll countries+5.5 moMay 1, 2003
- F2BChina+5.5 moMay 1, 2003
- F2BIndia+5.5 moMay 1, 2003
- F1All countries+4.7 moApr 1, 2005
- F1China+4.7 moApr 1, 2005
- F1India+4.7 moApr 1, 2005
- F4All countries+4.0 moJan 1, 2001
- F4China+4.0 moJan 1, 2001
- F4India+4.0 moJan 1, 2001
- F3All countries+2.3 moSep 1, 2001
- F3China+2.3 moSep 1, 2001
- F3India+2.3 moSep 1, 2001
- EB-3All countries+54 dAug 15, 2003
- EB-3China+54 dAug 15, 2003
- EB-3Philippines+54 dAug 15, 2003
- EB-3India+31 dNov 22, 2001
- F1Mexico+10 dNov 1, 1992
What the State Department said
Visa availability in the family-sponsored categoriesThere continues to be extremely rapid forward movement of most Family preference cut-off dates. This is a direct result of the lack of demand by potential applicants who have chosen not to pursue final action on their cases, or who may no longer be eligible for status. The rapid movement provides the best opportunity to maximize number use under the FY-2010 annual numerical limitations. Should applicants eventually decide to pursue action on their cases it will have a significant impact on the cut-off dates.
Retrogression of the Mexico family third and fourth preference cut-off datesAs the end of the fiscal year approaches, it has been necessary to retrogress the Mexico Family Third and Fourth preference cut-off dates to keep visa issuances within the annual numerical limitations set by law. It is anticipated that for October, the first month of the new fiscal year, these preferences will return to the latest cut-off dates reached during FY-2010.
Visa availability in the employment-based categoriesBased on current indications of demand, the best case scenarios for cut-off dates which will be reached by the end of FY-2010 are as follows:
Employment First: Current
Employment Second:
China and India: March or April 2006
Employment Third:
Worldwide: June through September 2004
Released Jun 9, 2010. 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.