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Visa Bulletin for October 2011
Compared with September 2011: 36 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.
Chart A
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jun 15, 2004+45 d | Jun 15, 2004+45 d | Jun 15, 2004+45 d | Mar 22, 1993+7 d | Jan 8, 1997+2.2 mo |
| F2A | Jan 8, 2009+38 d | Jan 8, 2009+38 d | Jan 8, 2009+38 d | Oct 15, 2008+23 d | Jan 8, 2009+38 d |
| F2B | Jul 15, 2003+14 d | Jul 15, 2003+14 d | Jul 15, 2003+14 d | Nov 22, 1992+21 d | May 1, 2001+40 d |
| F3 | Sep 8, 2001+17 d | Sep 8, 2001+17 d | Sep 8, 2001+17 d | Dec 1, 1992+9 d | Jun 8, 1992+24 d |
| F4 | May 15, 2000+30 d | May 15, 2000+30 d | May 15, 2000+30 d | Apr 8, 1996+17 d | Aug 1, 1988+24 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Jul 15, 2007+3.0 mo | Jul 15, 2007+3.0 mo | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Dec 8, 2005+16 d | Aug 8, 2004+24 d | Jul 15, 2002+7 d | Dec 8, 2005+16 d | Dec 8, 2005+16 d |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Sep 15, 2005+45 d | Apr 22, 2003 | Jun 8, 2002+7 d | Sep 15, 2005+45 d | Sep 15, 2005+45 d |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 36
- EB-2China+3.0 moJul 15, 2007
- EB-2India+3.0 moJul 15, 2007
- F1Philippines+2.2 moJan 8, 1997
- F1All countries+45 dJun 15, 2004
- F1China+45 dJun 15, 2004
- F1India+45 dJun 15, 2004
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+45 dSep 15, 2005
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+45 dSep 15, 2005
Show all 36
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+45 dSep 15, 2005
- F2BPhilippines+40 dMay 1, 2001
- F2AAll countries+38 dJan 8, 2009
- F2AChina+38 dJan 8, 2009
- F2AIndia+38 dJan 8, 2009
- F2APhilippines+38 dJan 8, 2009
- F4All countries+30 dMay 15, 2000
- F4China+30 dMay 15, 2000
- F4India+30 dMay 15, 2000
- F3Philippines+24 dJun 8, 1992
- F4Philippines+24 dAug 1, 1988
- EB-3China+24 dAug 8, 2004
- F2AMexico+23 dOct 15, 2008
- F2BMexico+21 dNov 22, 1992
- F3All countries+17 dSep 8, 2001
- F3China+17 dSep 8, 2001
- F3India+17 dSep 8, 2001
- F4Mexico+17 dApr 8, 1996
- EB-3All countries+16 dDec 8, 2005
- EB-3Mexico+16 dDec 8, 2005
- EB-3Philippines+16 dDec 8, 2005
- F2BAll countries+14 dJul 15, 2003
- F2BChina+14 dJul 15, 2003
- F2BIndia+14 dJul 15, 2003
- F3Mexico+9 dDec 1, 1992
- F1Mexico+7 dMar 22, 1993
- EB-3India+7 dJul 15, 2002
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+7 dJun 8, 2002
What the State Department said
Visa availability in the coming monthsFAMILY-SPONSORED CATEGORIES
Worldwide dates:
F1: three to six weeks
F2A:three to six weeks
F2B:one to two weeks
F3: one to two weeks
Released Sep 9, 2011. Official text: travel.state.gov.
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