Visa Bulletin for October 2009
Compared with September 2009: 26 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 | Jul 22, 2003+2.2 mo | Jul 22, 2003+2.2 mo | Jul 22, 2003+2.2 mo | Jun 8, 1992+17.2 mo | Oct 8, 1993+16 d |
| F2A | Jun 1, 2005+47 d | Jun 1, 2005+47 d | Jun 1, 2005+47 d | Mar 1, 2003+2.3 mo | Jun 1, 2005+47 d |
| F2B | Aug 22, 2001+52 d | Aug 22, 2001+52 d | Aug 22, 2001+52 d | May 22, 1992+7 d | May 1, 1998 |
| F3 | Jan 15, 2001+31 d | Jan 15, 2001+31 d | Jan 15, 2001+31 d | Jul 8, 1991+7 d | Oct 15, 1991+23 d |
| F4 | Apr 15, 1999+52 d | Apr 15, 1999+52 d | Apr 15, 1999+52 d | Oct 8, 1995+16 d | Dec 1, 1986+40 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Mar 22, 2005+2.4 mo | Jan 22, 2005+14 d | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Jun 1, 2002 | Feb 22, 2002 | Apr 15, 2001 | May 1, 2002 | Jun 1, 2002 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 1, 2001 | Apr 15, 2001 | 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 26
- F1Mexico+17.2 moJun 8, 1992
- EB-2China+2.4 moMar 22, 2005
- F2AMexico+2.3 moMar 1, 2003
- F1All countries+2.2 moJul 22, 2003
- F1China+2.2 moJul 22, 2003
- F1India+2.2 moJul 22, 2003
- F2BAll countries+52 dAug 22, 2001
- F2BChina+52 dAug 22, 2001
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- F2BIndia+52 dAug 22, 2001
- F4All countries+52 dApr 15, 1999
- F4China+52 dApr 15, 1999
- F4India+52 dApr 15, 1999
- F2AAll countries+47 dJun 1, 2005
- F2AChina+47 dJun 1, 2005
- F2AIndia+47 dJun 1, 2005
- F2APhilippines+47 dJun 1, 2005
- F4Philippines+40 dDec 1, 1986
- F3All countries+31 dJan 15, 2001
- F3China+31 dJan 15, 2001
- F3India+31 dJan 15, 2001
- F3Philippines+23 dOct 15, 1991
- F1Philippines+16 dOct 8, 1993
- F4Mexico+16 dOct 8, 1995
- EB-2India+14 dJan 22, 2005
- F2BMexico+7 dMay 22, 1992
- F3Mexico+7 dJul 8, 1991
What the State Department said
Expiration of two employment visa categoriesEmployment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers: Pursuant to Section 1 of Public Law 111-9, the non-minister special immigrant program expires on September 30, 2009.No SR-1, SR-2, or SR-3 visas may be issued overseas on or after September 30, 2009. Visas issued prior to this date will only be issued with a validity date of September 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 September 30, 2009.
Employment Fifth Preference Pilot Categories(I5, R5): Section 101 of Division J of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009, extended this immigrant investor pilot program through September 30, 2009. The I5 and R5 visas may be issued until close of business on September 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 September 30, 2009.
The cut-off dates for the categories mentioned above have been listed as “Unavailable” for October. If there is legislative action extending one or both of these categories for FY-2010, those cut-off dates would immediately become “Current” for October.
Released Sep 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.