Visa Bulletin for November 2009
Compared with October 2009: 30 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-4.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Oct 15, 2003+2.8 mo | Oct 15, 2003+2.8 mo | Oct 15, 2003+2.8 mo | Jul 8, 1992+30 d | Oct 22, 1993+14 d |
| F2A | Aug 15, 2005+2.5 mo | Aug 15, 2005+2.5 mo | Aug 15, 2005+2.5 mo | Jun 15, 2003+3.5 mo | Aug 15, 2005+2.5 mo |
| F2B | Oct 1, 2001+40 d | Oct 1, 2001+40 d | Oct 1, 2001+40 d | Jun 1, 1992+10 d | May 15, 1998+14 d |
| F3 | Mar 1, 2001+45 d | Mar 1, 2001+45 d | Mar 1, 2001+45 d | May 1, 1992+9.8 mo | Oct 22, 1991+7 d |
| F4 | Jun 15, 1999+2.0 mo | Jun 15, 1999+2.0 mo | Jun 15, 1999+2.0 mo | Nov 8, 1995+31 d | Jan 15, 1987+45 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Apr 1, 2005+10 d | Jan 22, 2005 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Jun 1, 2002 | Jun 1, 2002+3.3 mo | Apr 22, 2001+7 d | Jun 1, 2002+31 d | Jun 1, 2002 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 1, 2001 | Apr 22, 2001+7 d | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 1, 2001 |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
What moved
Moved forward 30
- F3Mexico+9.8 moMay 1, 1992
- F2AMexico+3.5 moJun 15, 2003
- EB-3China+3.3 moJun 1, 2002
- F1All countries+2.8 moOct 15, 2003
- F1China+2.8 moOct 15, 2003
- F1India+2.8 moOct 15, 2003
- F2AAll countries+2.5 moAug 15, 2005
- F2AChina+2.5 moAug 15, 2005
Show all 30
- F2AIndia+2.5 moAug 15, 2005
- F2APhilippines+2.5 moAug 15, 2005
- F4All countries+2.0 moJun 15, 1999
- F4China+2.0 moJun 15, 1999
- F4India+2.0 moJun 15, 1999
- F3All countries+45 dMar 1, 2001
- F3China+45 dMar 1, 2001
- F3India+45 dMar 1, 2001
- F4Philippines+45 dJan 15, 1987
- F2BAll countries+40 dOct 1, 2001
- F2BChina+40 dOct 1, 2001
- F2BIndia+40 dOct 1, 2001
- F4Mexico+31 dNov 8, 1995
- EB-3Mexico+31 dJun 1, 2002
- F1Mexico+30 dJul 8, 1992
- F1Philippines+14 dOct 22, 1993
- F2BPhilippines+14 dMay 15, 1998
- F2BMexico+10 dJun 1, 1992
- EB-2China+10 dApr 1, 2005
- F3Philippines+7 dOct 22, 1991
- EB-3India+7 dApr 22, 2001
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+7 dApr 22, 2001
What the State Department said
Expiration of two employment visa categoriesEmployment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers: Pursuant to Section 133 of Division B of Public Law 111-68, the non-minister special immigrant program expires on October 30, 2009. No SR-1, SR-2, or SR-3 visas may be issued overseas on or after October 30, 2009. Visas issued prior to this date may only be issued with a validity date of October 30, 2009, and all individuals seeking admission as a non-minister special immigrant must be admitted (repeat, admitted) into the U.S. no later than midnight October 30, 2009.
Employment Fifth Preference Pilot Categories (I5, R5): Pursuant to Section 130 of Division B of Public Law 111-68, extended this immigrant investor pilot program through October 30, 2009. The I5 and R5 visas may be issued until close of business on October 30, 2009, and may be issued for the full validity period. No I5-1, I5-2, I5-3, R5-1, R5-2 or R5-3 visas may be issued after October 30, 2009.
The cut-off dates for the categories mentioned above have been listed as “Unavailable” for November. If there is legislative action extending one or both of these categories for FY-2010, those cut-off dates would become “Current” for November.
Employment preference visa availabilityThe receipt of demand from Citizenship and Immigration Services Offices has far exceeded their earlier indications of cases eligible for immediate processing. As a result, it has been necessary to hold most of the Employment cut-off dates for November. At this time, it is not possible to provide any estimates regarding future cut-off date movements.
Released Oct 9, 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.