Visa Bulletin for September 2007
Compared with August 2007: 20 lines moved forward, 1 retrogressed.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Oct 1, 2001+54 d | Oct 1, 2001+54 d | Oct 1, 2001+54 d | Jan 1, 1991 | May 15, 1992+14 d |
| F2A | Oct 8, 2002+2.6 mo | Oct 8, 2002+2.6 mo | Oct 8, 2002+2.6 mo | Apr 1, 2002+5.0 mo | Oct 8, 2002+2.6 mo |
| F2B | Jul 1, 1998+2.8 mo | Jul 1, 1998+2.8 mo | Jul 1, 1998+2.8 mo | Mar 8, 1992 | Nov 15, 1996+24 d |
| F3 | Jan 1, 2000+3.0 mo | Jan 1, 2000+3.0 mo | Jan 1, 2000+3.0 mo | Feb 8, 1988 | Feb 15, 1991+73.5 mo |
| F4 | Mar 1, 1997+3.9 mo | Jul 22, 1996 | Apr 15, 1996+45 d | Sep 1, 1990−29.0 mo | Jun 1, 1985+31 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2007 |
| EB-2 | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2006 | Apr 1, 2004 | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2007 |
| EB-3 | Aug 1, 2002 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Aug 1, 2002 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| EB-4 | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2007 |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2007 |
What moved
Moved forward 20
- F3Philippines+73.5 moFeb 15, 1991
- F2AMexico+5.0 moApr 1, 2002
- F4All countries+3.9 moMar 1, 1997
- F3All countries+3.0 moJan 1, 2000
- F3China+3.0 moJan 1, 2000
- F3India+3.0 moJan 1, 2000
- F2BAll countries+2.8 moJul 1, 1998
- F2BChina+2.8 moJul 1, 1998
Show all 20
- F2BIndia+2.8 moJul 1, 1998
- F2AAll countries+2.6 moOct 8, 2002
- F2AChina+2.6 moOct 8, 2002
- F2AIndia+2.6 moOct 8, 2002
- F2APhilippines+2.6 moOct 8, 2002
- F1All countries+54 dOct 1, 2001
- F1China+54 dOct 1, 2001
- F1India+54 dOct 1, 2001
- F4India+45 dApr 15, 1996
- F4Philippines+31 dJun 1, 1985
- F2BPhilippines+24 dNov 15, 1996
- F1Philippines+14 dMay 15, 1992
Retrogressed 1
- F4Mexico−29.0 moSep 1, 1990
What the State Department said
Employment preference visa availability for septemberDue to the return of unused July numbers by consular posts abroad, and the limited amount of pending demand eligible for final processing at consular posts, it has been possible to reestablish cut-off dates in many of the Employment preference categories.
Mexico family fourth preference retrogression:There has been a significant increase in number use in the Mexico Family Fourth preference category. As a result, it has been necessary to retrogress this cut-off date for September in an effort to hold number use within the annual numerical limit.
Determination of the numerical limits on immigrants required under the terms of the immigration and nationality act (INA)The State Department is required to make a determination of the worldwide numerical limitations, as outlined in Section 201(c) and (d) of the INA, on an annual basis. These calculations are based in part on data provided by Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) regarding the number of immediate relative adjustments in the preceding year and the number of aliens paroled into the United States under Section 212(d)(5) in the second preceding year. Without this information, it is impossible to make an official determination of the annual limits. To avoid delays in processing while waiting for the CIS data, the Visa Office (VO) bases allocations on the minimum annual limits outlined in Section 201 of the INA. On July 29th, CIS provided the required data to VO.
The Department of State has determined the family and employment preference numerical limits for FY-2007 in accordance with the terms of Section 201 of the INA. These numerical limitations for FY-2007 are as follows:
Worldwide Family-Sponsored preference limit: 226,000
Worldwide Employment-Based preference limit: 147,148
Under INA Section 202(a), the per-country limit is fixed at 7% of the family and employment annual limits. For FY-2007 the per-country limit is 26,120. The dependent area annual limit is 2%, or 7,463.
Released Aug 13, 2007. 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.