Visa Bulletin for November 2011
Compared with October 2011: 35 lines moved forward, 0 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 | Jul 22, 2004+37 d | Jul 22, 2004+37 d | Jul 22, 2004+37 d | Apr 1, 1993+10 d | Feb 8, 1997+31 d |
| F2A | Feb 15, 2009+38 d | Feb 15, 2009+38 d | Feb 15, 2009+38 d | Dec 1, 2008+47 d | Feb 15, 2009+38 d |
| F2B | Aug 1, 2003+17 d | Aug 1, 2003+17 d | Aug 1, 2003+17 d | Nov 22, 1992 | Jul 15, 2001+2.5 mo |
| F3 | Sep 22, 2001+14 d | Sep 22, 2001+14 d | Sep 22, 2001+14 d | Dec 8, 1992+7 d | Jun 22, 1992+14 d |
| F4 | Jun 15, 2000+31 d | Jun 15, 2000+31 d | Jun 15, 2000+31 d | Apr 22, 1996+14 d | Aug 22, 1988+21 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Nov 1, 2007+3.6 mo | Nov 1, 2007+3.6 mo | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Dec 22, 2005+14 d | Aug 22, 2004+14 d | Jul 22, 2002+7 d | Dec 22, 2005+14 d | Dec 22, 2005+14 d |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Nov 15, 2005+2.0 mo | Apr 22, 2003 | Jun 15, 2002+7 d | Nov 15, 2005+2.0 mo | Nov 15, 2005+2.0 mo |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 35
- EB-2China+3.6 moNov 1, 2007
- EB-2India+3.6 moNov 1, 2007
- F2BPhilippines+2.5 moJul 15, 2001
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+2.0 moNov 15, 2005
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+2.0 moNov 15, 2005
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+2.0 moNov 15, 2005
- F2AMexico+47 dDec 1, 2008
- F2AAll countries+38 dFeb 15, 2009
Show all 35
- F2AChina+38 dFeb 15, 2009
- F2AIndia+38 dFeb 15, 2009
- F2APhilippines+38 dFeb 15, 2009
- F1All countries+37 dJul 22, 2004
- F1China+37 dJul 22, 2004
- F1India+37 dJul 22, 2004
- F1Philippines+31 dFeb 8, 1997
- F4All countries+31 dJun 15, 2000
- F4China+31 dJun 15, 2000
- F4India+31 dJun 15, 2000
- F4Philippines+21 dAug 22, 1988
- F2BAll countries+17 dAug 1, 2003
- F2BChina+17 dAug 1, 2003
- F2BIndia+17 dAug 1, 2003
- F3All countries+14 dSep 22, 2001
- F3China+14 dSep 22, 2001
- F3India+14 dSep 22, 2001
- F3Philippines+14 dJun 22, 1992
- F4Mexico+14 dApr 22, 1996
- EB-3All countries+14 dDec 22, 2005
- EB-3China+14 dAug 22, 2004
- EB-3Mexico+14 dDec 22, 2005
- EB-3Philippines+14 dDec 22, 2005
- F1Mexico+10 dApr 1, 1993
- F3Mexico+7 dDec 8, 1992
- EB-3India+7 dJul 22, 2002
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+7 dJun 15, 2002
What the State Department said
China-mainland born and India employment-based second preference visa availability in the coming monthsThe November Employment-based Second preference cut-off date for applicants from China and India is the most favorable since August 2007. This advancement is expected to generate significant levels of demand based on new filings for adjustment of status at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offices. While significant future cut-off date movements are anticipated, they may not be made on a monthly basis. Readers should not expect such movements to be the norm throughout the fiscal year, and an eventual retrogression of the cut-off at some point during the year is a distinct possibility.
Released Oct 5, 2011. 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.