Visa Bulletin for October 2007
Compared with September 2007: 43 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 | Nov 8, 2001+38 d | Nov 8, 2001+38 d | Nov 8, 2001+38 d | May 1, 1992+16.0 mo | Jun 15, 1992+31 d |
| F2A | Nov 15, 2002+38 d | Nov 15, 2002+38 d | Nov 15, 2002+38 d | May 1, 2002+30 d | Nov 15, 2002+38 d |
| F2B | Aug 15, 1998+45 d | Aug 15, 1998+45 d | Aug 15, 1998+45 d | Mar 15, 1992+7 d | Dec 8, 1996+23 d |
| F3 | Feb 15, 2000+45 d | Feb 15, 2000+45 d | Feb 15, 2000+45 d | May 1, 1992+50.7 mo | Feb 22, 1991+7 d |
| F4 | Apr 15, 1997+45 d | Aug 15, 1996+24 d | May 8, 1996+23 d | Jul 22, 1994+46.6 mo | Jul 8, 1985+37 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current+9.0 mo | Current+9.0 mo | Current+9.0 mo | Current+9.0 mo | Current+9.0 mo |
| EB-2 | Current+9.0 mo | Jan 1, 2006 | Apr 1, 2004 | Current+9.0 mo | Current+9.0 mo |
| EB-3 | Aug 1, 2002 | Sep 1, 2001 | Apr 22, 2001 | Apr 22, 2001 | Aug 1, 2002 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Oct 1, 2001 | Oct 1, 2001 | Oct 1, 2001 | Oct 1, 2001 | Oct 1, 2001 |
| EB-4 | Current+9.0 mo | Current+9.0 mo | Current+9.0 mo | Current+9.0 mo | Current+9.0 mo |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current+9.0 mo | Current+9.0 mo | Current+9.0 mo | Current+9.0 mo | Current+9.0 mo |
What moved
Moved forward 43
- F3Mexico+50.7 moMay 1, 1992
- F4Mexico+46.6 moJul 22, 1994
- F1Mexico+16.0 moMay 1, 1992
- EB-1All countries+9.0 moCurrent
- EB-1China+9.0 moCurrent
- EB-1India+9.0 moCurrent
- EB-1Mexico+9.0 moCurrent
- EB-1Philippines+9.0 moCurrent
Show all 43
- EB-2All countries+9.0 moCurrent
- EB-2Mexico+9.0 moCurrent
- EB-2Philippines+9.0 moCurrent
- EB-4All countries+9.0 moCurrent
- EB-4China+9.0 moCurrent
- EB-4India+9.0 moCurrent
- EB-4Mexico+9.0 moCurrent
- EB-4Philippines+9.0 moCurrent
- EB-4 Religious WorkersAll countries+9.0 moCurrent
- EB-4 Religious WorkersChina+9.0 moCurrent
- EB-4 Religious WorkersIndia+9.0 moCurrent
- EB-4 Religious WorkersMexico+9.0 moCurrent
- EB-4 Religious WorkersPhilippines+9.0 moCurrent
- F2BAll countries+45 dAug 15, 1998
- F2BChina+45 dAug 15, 1998
- F2BIndia+45 dAug 15, 1998
- F3All countries+45 dFeb 15, 2000
- F3China+45 dFeb 15, 2000
- F3India+45 dFeb 15, 2000
- F4All countries+45 dApr 15, 1997
- F1All countries+38 dNov 8, 2001
- F1China+38 dNov 8, 2001
- F1India+38 dNov 8, 2001
- F2AAll countries+38 dNov 15, 2002
- F2AChina+38 dNov 15, 2002
- F2AIndia+38 dNov 15, 2002
- F2APhilippines+38 dNov 15, 2002
- F4Philippines+37 dJul 8, 1985
- F1Philippines+31 dJun 15, 1992
- F2AMexico+30 dMay 1, 2002
- F4China+24 dAug 15, 1996
- F2BPhilippines+23 dDec 8, 1996
- F4India+23 dMay 8, 1996
- F2BMexico+7 dMar 15, 1992
- F3Philippines+7 dFeb 22, 1991
What the State Department said
Visa availability in the coming monthsDuring recent months the cut-off dates in several of the Worldwide Family preference categories have moved very quickly. It is expected that such cut-off date movement will continue during the first quarter of fiscal year 2008. Should the level of demand begin to increase at a significant rate, it may be necessary to slow or stop such movements at some point later in fiscal year.
Released Sep 6, 2007. Official text: travel.state.gov.
Archive
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.