Visa Bulletin for September 2009
Compared with August 2009: 24 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | May 15, 2003+4.2 mo | May 15, 2003+4.2 mo | May 15, 2003+4.2 mo | Jan 1, 1991 | Sep 22, 1993+7 d |
| F2A | Apr 15, 2005+3.0 mo | Apr 15, 2005+3.0 mo | Apr 15, 2005+3.0 mo | Dec 22, 2002+3.0 mo | Apr 15, 2005+3.0 mo |
| F2B | Jul 1, 2001+2.0 mo | Jul 1, 2001+2.0 mo | Jul 1, 2001+2.0 mo | May 15, 1992+7 d | May 1, 1998 |
| F3 | Dec 15, 2000+44 d | Dec 15, 2000+44 d | Dec 15, 2000+44 d | Jul 1, 1991 | Sep 22, 1991+45 d |
| F4 | Feb 22, 1999+2.0 mo | Feb 22, 1999+2.0 mo | Feb 22, 1999+2.0 mo | Sep 22, 1995+52 d | Oct 22, 1986+44 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Jan 8, 2005+15.3 mo | Jan 8, 2005+15.3 mo | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| EB-4 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
What moved
Moved forward 24
- EB-2China+15.3 moJan 8, 2005
- EB-2India+15.3 moJan 8, 2005
- F1All countries+4.2 moMay 15, 2003
- F1China+4.2 moMay 15, 2003
- F1India+4.2 moMay 15, 2003
- F2AMexico+3.0 moDec 22, 2002
- F2AAll countries+3.0 moApr 15, 2005
- F2AChina+3.0 moApr 15, 2005
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- F2AIndia+3.0 moApr 15, 2005
- F2APhilippines+3.0 moApr 15, 2005
- F4All countries+2.0 moFeb 22, 1999
- F4China+2.0 moFeb 22, 1999
- F4India+2.0 moFeb 22, 1999
- F2BAll countries+2.0 moJul 1, 2001
- F2BChina+2.0 moJul 1, 2001
- F2BIndia+2.0 moJul 1, 2001
- F4Mexico+52 dSep 22, 1995
- F3Philippines+45 dSep 22, 1991
- F3All countries+44 dDec 15, 2000
- F3China+44 dDec 15, 2000
- F3India+44 dDec 15, 2000
- F4Philippines+44 dOct 22, 1986
- F1Philippines+7 dSep 22, 1993
- F2BMexico+7 dMay 15, 1992
What the State Department said
Employment fourth, and employment fourth certain religious worker, visa availability for septemberHeavy applicant demand for numbers in the Employment Fourth, and Employment Fourth Certain Religious Worker, categories has resulted in their becoming “Unavailable” for September. This “Unavailable” status will take effect immediately for August because the annual limit for those categories has been reached. Therefore, no further requests for numbers in those categories can be processed during FY-2009.
The Employment Fourth preference can be expected to return to a “Current” status for October, the first month of the new fiscal year. The Employment Fourth Certain Religious Workers category is currently scheduled to expire on September 30, 2009, and future availability will depend on legislative action.
Released Aug 10, 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.