Monthly archive · 2018-02

Visa Bulletin February 2018: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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January 2018 → February 2018

What changed in February 2018

30 Final Action dates moved forward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffDec 8, 2008

Dates before Dec 8, 2008 are current. Was Nov 22, 2008.

Dates for Filing: Feb 8, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffDec 1, 2006

Dates before Dec 1, 2006 are current. Was Nov 1, 2006.

Dates for Filing: Jan 1, 2008 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • F1PhilippinesJan 1, 2005 → Aug 1, 2005
  • EB-3ChinaApr 15, 2014 → Sep 15, 2014
  • F1MexicoMay 1, 1996 → Jul 1, 1996
  • EB-2ChinaAug 8, 2013 → Oct 1, 2013
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaDec 1, 2010 → Jan 15, 2011
  • EB-3 OWChinaDec 22, 2006 → Feb 1, 2007
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaOct 8, 2005 → Nov 15, 2005
  • F2AMexicoJan 1, 2016 → Feb 1, 2016
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  • EB-3 OWIndiaNov 1, 2006 → Dec 1, 2006
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaJun 22, 2004 → Jul 22, 2004
  • F4PhilippinesSep 1, 1994 → Oct 1, 1994
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesFeb 1, 2016 → Mar 1, 2016
  • F2BMexicoAug 15, 1996 → Sep 8, 1996
  • F4IndiaDec 15, 2003 → Jan 8, 2004
  • EB-4MexicoJun 1, 2016 → Jun 22, 2016
  • F2BPhilippinesJul 1, 2006 → Jul 22, 2006
  • EB-3PhilippinesFeb 15, 2016 → Mar 1, 2016
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesFeb 15, 2016 → Mar 1, 2016
  • F3MexicoJun 15, 1995 → Jun 22, 1995
  • F4MexicoNov 1, 1997 → Nov 8, 1997

Which chart? USCIS uses final action for employment and filing for family this month. Confirm at USCIS.

Final Action Dates

Final Action Dates

Employment · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2018-02.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentOct 1, 2013Dec 8, 2008CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentSep 15, 2014Dec 1, 2006CurrentMar 1, 2016
EB3 Other CurrentFeb 1, 2007Dec 1, 2006CurrentMar 1, 2016
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentJun 22, 2016Current
EB4 Religious UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB5 Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Rural Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 High U. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Infra. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Final Action Dates

Family · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2018-02.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Mar 15, 2011Mar 15, 2011Mar 15, 2011Jul 1, 1996Aug 1, 2005
F2A Mar 1, 2016Mar 1, 2016Mar 1, 2016Feb 1, 2016Mar 1, 2016
F2B Jan 15, 2011Jan 15, 2011Jan 15, 2011Sep 8, 1996Jul 22, 2006
F3 Nov 15, 2005Nov 15, 2005Nov 15, 2005Jun 22, 1995Mar 15, 1995
F4 Jul 22, 2004Jul 22, 2004Jan 8, 2004Nov 8, 1997Oct 1, 1994

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Dates for Filing

Employment · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2018-02.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentNov 15, 2014Feb 8, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentJan 1, 2016Jan 1, 2008CurrentAug 1, 2016
EB3 Other CurrentJun 1, 2008Jan 1, 2008CurrentAug 1, 2016
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Rural Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 High U. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Infra. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Family · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2018-02.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012Nov 1, 1996Oct 1, 2007
F2A Nov 1, 2016Nov 1, 2016Nov 1, 2016Nov 1, 2016Nov 1, 2016
F2B Sep 1, 2011Sep 1, 2011Sep 1, 2011Jan 1, 1997Sep 1, 2007
F3 Dec 1, 2005Dec 1, 2005Dec 1, 2005Oct 1, 1995Jun 15, 1995
F4 Nov 15, 2004Nov 15, 2004Jun 22, 2004Feb 8, 1998Mar 1, 1995

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Source record: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin. This is not legal advice.