Monthly archive · 2018-04

Visa Bulletin April 2018: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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March 2018 → April 2018

What changed in April 2018

33 Final Action dates moved forward and 2 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-1 IndiaRetrogressed

Final Action cutoffJan 1, 2012

Dates before Jan 1, 2012 are current. Was current for all.

Dates for Filing: Current · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-2 India+1 week

Final Action cutoffDec 22, 2008

Dates before Dec 22, 2008 are current. Was Dec 15, 2008.

Dates for Filing: Feb 8, 2009 · no change

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EB-3 India+13 months

Final Action cutoffFeb 1, 2008

Dates before Feb 1, 2008 are current. Was Jan 1, 2007.

Dates for Filing: Apr 1, 2008 · +3 months

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Other Final Action moves

  • EB-1ChinaCurrent → Jan 1, 2012
  • EB-3 OWIndiaJan 1, 2007 → Feb 1, 2008
  • EB-3PhilippinesMay 1, 2016 → Jan 1, 2017
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesMay 1, 2016 → Jan 1, 2017
  • EB-2ChinaDec 8, 2013 → Aug 1, 2014
  • EB-3ChinaNov 15, 2014 → Jun 1, 2015
  • F1PhilippinesOct 15, 2005 → Jan 1, 2006
  • F2BPhilippinesSep 8, 2006 → Nov 1, 2006
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  • F1MexicoJul 22, 1996 → Sep 8, 1996
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesMar 22, 2016 → May 1, 2016
  • EB-4MexicoJul 1, 2016 → Aug 8, 2016
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaMar 1, 2011 → Apr 8, 2011
  • EB-3 OWChinaMar 1, 2007 → Apr 1, 2007
  • F2AMexicoMar 1, 2016 → Apr 1, 2016
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaDec 15, 2005 → Jan 8, 2006
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaAug 22, 2004 → Sep 15, 2004
  • F4MexicoNov 15, 1997 → Dec 8, 1997
  • F4PhilippinesNov 22, 1994 → Dec 15, 1994
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaMar 22, 2011 → Apr 8, 2011
  • F2BMexicoOct 15, 1996 → Nov 1, 1996
  • F3MexicoJun 22, 1995 → Jul 8, 1995
  • F4IndiaFeb 1, 2004 → Feb 15, 2004

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: 2018-04.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentAug 1, 2014Dec 22, 2008CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentJun 1, 2015Feb 1, 2008CurrentJan 1, 2017
EB3 Other CurrentApr 1, 2007Feb 1, 2008CurrentJan 1, 2017
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentAug 8, 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: 2018-04.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Apr 8, 2011Apr 8, 2011Apr 8, 2011Sep 8, 1996Jan 1, 2006
F2A May 1, 2016May 1, 2016May 1, 2016Apr 1, 2016May 1, 2016
F2B Apr 8, 2011Apr 8, 2011Apr 8, 2011Nov 1, 1996Nov 1, 2006
F3 Jan 8, 2006Jan 8, 2006Jan 8, 2006Jul 8, 1995Mar 22, 1995
F4 Sep 15, 2004Sep 15, 2004Feb 15, 2004Dec 8, 1997Dec 15, 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: 2018-04.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentFeb 1, 2015Feb 8, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentJan 1, 2016Apr 1, 2008CurrentJul 1, 2017
EB3 Other CurrentJun 1, 2008Apr 1, 2008CurrentJul 1, 2017
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: 2018-04.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012Jan 15, 1998Oct 1, 2007
F2A Sep 22, 2017Sep 22, 2017Sep 22, 2017Sep 22, 2017Sep 22, 2017
F2B Sep 1, 2011Sep 1, 2011Sep 1, 2011Jan 1, 1997Sep 1, 2007
F3 Sep 1, 2006Sep 1, 2006Sep 1, 2006Dec 15, 1997Jun 15, 1995
F4 Mar 8, 2005Mar 8, 2005Jun 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.