October 2018 Visa BulletinFor September 2018 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2018/visa-bulletin-september-2018.aspxFor analysis of October 2018 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2018/visa-bulletin-analysis-october-2018.aspx October 2018 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from October 1 to October 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 |
01JUN11
|
01JUN11 |
01JUN11 |
01AUG97 |
22DEC06 |
| F2A |
22AUG16 |
22AUG16 |
22AUG16 |
01AUG16 |
22AUG16 |
| F2B |
22NOV11 |
22NOV11 |
22NOV11 |
15MAY97 |
15MAY07 |
| F3 |
15JUN06 |
15JUN06 |
15JUN06 |
22DEC95 |
08JUN95 |
| F4 |
15FEB05 |
15FEB05 |
01MAY04 |
22JAN98 |
08JUN95 |
"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 |
08OCT98 |
15FEB08 |
| F2A |
01DEC17 |
01DEC17 |
01DEC17 |
01DEC17 |
01DEC17 |
| F2B |
22MAR14 |
22MAR14 |
22MAR14 |
22JUN97 |
15DEC07 |
| F3 |
08JAN07 |
08JAN07 |
08JAN07 |
22DEC98 |
01JUN97 |
| F4 |
01JUN05 |
01JUN05 |
01JAN05 |
22JUN98 |
08APR96 |
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 |
01APR17 |
01JUN16 |
01APR17 |
01JUN16 |
01APR17 |
01APR17 |
01APR17 |
| 2nd |
C |
01APR15 |
C |
26MAR09 |
C |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
C |
01JUN15 |
C |
01JAN09 |
C |
01JUN17 |
C |
| Other Workers |
C |
01MAY07 |
C |
01JAN09 |
C |
01JUN17 |
C |
| 4th |
C |
C |
15FEB16 |
C |
22OCT16 |
C |
C |
| Certain Religious Workers |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
5th Non-Regional Center
(C5 and T5) |
C |
15AUG14 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
01JAN16 |
5th Regional Center
(I5 and R5) |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
"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 |
01JUN18 |
01OCT17 |
01JUN18 |
01OCT17 |
01JUN18 |
01JUN18 |
| 2nd |
C |
15JUN15 |
C |
22MAY09 |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
C |
08AUG15 |
C |
01OCT09 |
C |
01JUL17 |
| Other Workers |
C |
01JUN08 |
C |
01OCT09 |
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 |
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https://www.mygcvisa.com/calculator
Next Steps: If priority date is current and
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://www.mygcvisa.com/nvc/overview-after-nvc-petition-approved.aspx
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