Visa Bulletin
Visa Bulletin for
October 2012
The following October 2012 visa bulletin was released by U.S. Department
of State. The dates in the visa bulletin represent the earliest priority date that will be processed during the
month the
visa bulletin is issued for. Certain high demand countries such as China (Mainland Born), India, Mexico and
Philippines have a much longer wait time compared to the rest of the world (ROW).
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"C" means current, i.e., numbers are available for all qualified applicants.
"U" means unavailable, i.e., no numbers are available.
Numbers are available only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the cut-off date listed below.
Employment-Based Preferences
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"C" means current, i.e., numbers are available for all qualified applicants.
"U" means unavailable, i.e., no numbers are available.
Numbers are available only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the cut-off date listed below.
Family-Sponsored Preferences
| Family-Sponsored | All Charge-ability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 10/08/2005 | 10/08/2005 | 10/08/2005 | 06/15/1993 | 04/01/1996 |
| F2A | 06/01/2010 | 06/01/2010 | 06/01/2010 | 05/15/2010 | 06/01/2010 |
| F2B | 09/15/2004 | 09/15/2004 | 09/15/2004 | 10/01/1992 | 01/22/2002 |
| F3 | 05/22/2002 | 05/22/2002 | 05/22/2002 | 02/08/1993 | 07/22/1992 |
| F4 | 03/15/2001 | 02/15/2001 | 03/15/2001 | 06/22/1996 | 02/08/1989 |
In the above table, the categories listed are as follows:
F1 - Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
F2A - Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
F2B - Unmarried Sons and Daughters
F3 - Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
F4 - Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
Further information on visa bulletin preferences
F1 - Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
F2A - Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
F2B - Unmarried Sons and Daughters
F3 - Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
F4 - Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
Further information on visa bulletin preferences
Employment-Based Preferences
| Employment-Based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | C | C | C | C |
| 2nd | 01/01/2012 | 07/15/2007 | 09/01/2004 | 01/01/2012 | 01/01/2012 |
| 3rd | 10/22/2006 | 02/08/2006 | 10/15/2002 | 10/22/2006 | 08/01/2006 |
| Other Workers | 10/22/2006 | 06/22/2003 | 10/15/2002 | 10/22/2006 | 08/01/2006 |
| 4th | C | C | C | C | C |
| Certain Religious Workers | U | U | U | U | U |
| 5th | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Targeted Employment Areas | U | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Pilot Programs | U | U | U | U | U |
| Iraq Afghan Translators | - | - | - | - |
In the above table, the categories listed are as follows:
EB1 - Priority Workers
EB2 - Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability
EB3 - Skilled Workers and Professionals
EB3-Other - Other Unskilled Workers
EB4 - Certain Special Immigrants
EB4-Religious - Religious Workers
EB4 - Iraq and Afghan Translators
EB5 - Employment Creation
EB5 - Targeted Employment Areas
EB5 - Pilot Programs
Further information on visa bulletin preferences
EB1 - Priority Workers
EB2 - Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability
EB3 - Skilled Workers and Professionals
EB3-Other - Other Unskilled Workers
EB4 - Certain Special Immigrants
EB4-Religious - Religious Workers
EB4 - Iraq and Afghan Translators
EB5 - Employment Creation
EB5 - Targeted Employment Areas
EB5 - Pilot Programs
Further information on visa bulletin preferences
