For analysis of August 2018 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2018/visa-bulletin-analysis-august-2018.aspx
August 2018 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from August 1 to August 31 only). Please see below for more details.
Family Based:
Final Action Dates
Dates For Filing Applications
"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.
| Family- Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 08MAY11 | 08MAY11 | 08MAY11 | 01AUG97 | 01AUG06 |
| F2A | 22JUL16 | 22JUL16 | 22JUL16 | 01JUL16 | 22JUL16 |
| F2B | 22OCT11 | 22OCT11 | 22OCT11 | 01APR97 | 15FEB07 |
| F3 | 15JUN06 | 15JUN06 | 15JUN06 | 01DEC95 | 01MAY95 |
| F4 | 22DEC04 | 22DEC04 | 22MAR04 | 15JAN98 | 22APR95 |
"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.
| Family- Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 08MAR12 | 08MAR12 | 08MAR12 | 01SEP98 | 15FEB08 |
| F2A | 01DEC17 | 01DEC17 | 01DEC17 | 01DEC17 | 01DEC17 |
| F2B | 08JAN12 | 08JAN12 | 08JAN12 | 08JUN97 | 15DEC07 |
| F3 | 22SEP06 | 22SEP06 | 22SEP06 | 08OCT98 | 01AUG95 |
| F4 | 01MAY05 | 01MAY05 | 01JAN05 | 01JUN98 | 01DEC95 |
Employment Based:
Final Action Dates
Dates For Filing Applications
"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.
| Employment- based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES | VIETNAM |
| 1st | 01MAY16 | 01JAN12 | 01MAY16 | 01JAN12 | 01MAY16 | 01MAY16 | 01MAY16 |
| 2nd | C | 01MAR15 | C | 15MAR09 | C | C | C |
| 3rd | C | 01JUL14 | C | 01JAN09 | C | 01JUN17 | C |
| Other Workers | C | 01MAY07 | C | 01JAN09 | C | 01JUN17 | C |
| 4th | C | C | 08FEB16 | 08FEB16 | 08FEB16 | C | C |
| Certain Religious Workers | C | C | 08FEB16 | 08FEB16 | 08FEB16 | C | C |
| 5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) | C | 01AUG14 | C | C | C | C | 01AUG14 |
| 5th Regional Center (I5 and R5) | C | 01AUG14 | C | C | C | C | 01AUG14 |
"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.
| Employment- based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| 2nd | C | 01APR15 | C | 22MAY09 | C | C |
| 3rd | C | 01JAN16 | C | 01MAY09 | C | 01JUL17 |
| Other Workers | C | 01JUN08 | C | 01MAY09 | C | 01JUL17 |
| 4th | C | C | 01MAY16 | C | C | C |
| Certain Religious Workers | C | C | 01MAY16 | C | C | C |
| 5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) | C | 01OCT14 | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Regional Center (I5 and R5) | C | 01OCT14 | C | C | C | C |
Also See:
- Immigration News (updated every 15 minutes): https://www.mygcvisa.com/news/
- View all I-130/NVC/I-140/I-485 cases in the GC Tracker: https://www.mygcvisa.com/tracker/
1. If applicant is inside US, they will have to file I-485: https://blog.mygcvisa.com/2013/04/how-to-file-i-485-application.html
2. If applicant is outside US, it will be sent to NVC: https://blog.mygcvisa.com/2013/09/nvc-consular-processing-steps.html
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