Monthly archive · 2018-07

Visa Bulletin July 2018: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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June 2018 → July 2018

What changed in July 2018

29 Final Action dates moved forward and 3 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India+3 months

Final Action cutoffMar 15, 2009

Dates before Mar 15, 2009 are current. Was Dec 26, 2008.

Dates for Filing: May 22, 2009 · +1 month

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+6 months

Final Action cutoffNov 1, 2008

Dates before Nov 1, 2008 are current. Was May 1, 2008.

Dates for Filing: May 1, 2009 · +8 months

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-3ChinaJun 1, 2015 → Jan 1, 2013
  • EB-4MexicoOct 22, 2016 → Feb 8, 2016
  • EB-4 ReligiousMexicoOct 22, 2016 → Feb 8, 2016
  • EB-3 OWIndiaMay 1, 2008 → Nov 1, 2008
  • EB-2ChinaSep 1, 2014 → Jan 1, 2015
  • F1PhilippinesMar 22, 2006 → Jun 1, 2006
  • F1MexicoJun 1, 1997 → Aug 1, 1997
  • F3MexicoOct 1, 1995 → Dec 1, 1995
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  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaJun 22, 2011 → Aug 15, 2011
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaMar 15, 2006 → May 1, 2006
  • F2AMexicoMay 8, 2016 → Jun 8, 2016
  • F4PhilippinesFeb 22, 1995 → Mar 22, 1995
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaOct 22, 2004 → Nov 15, 2004
  • F2BMexicoFeb 15, 1997 → Mar 8, 1997
  • F2BPhilippinesJan 15, 2007 → Feb 1, 2007
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaApr 8, 2011 → Apr 22, 2011
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesJun 8, 2016 → Jun 22, 2016
  • F3PhilippinesApr 8, 1995 → Apr 15, 1995
  • F4IndiaMar 15, 2004 → Mar 22, 2004
  • F4MexicoJan 8, 1998 → Jan 15, 1998

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: 2018-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJan 1, 2015Mar 15, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentJan 1, 2013Nov 1, 2008CurrentJan 1, 2017
EB3 Other CurrentMay 1, 2007Nov 1, 2008CurrentJan 1, 2017
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentFeb 8, 2016Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentFeb 8, 2016Current
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: 2018-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Apr 22, 2011Apr 22, 2011Apr 22, 2011Aug 1, 1997Jun 1, 2006
F2A Jun 22, 2016Jun 22, 2016Jun 22, 2016Jun 8, 2016Jun 22, 2016
F2B Aug 15, 2011Aug 15, 2011Aug 15, 2011Mar 8, 1997Feb 1, 2007
F3 May 1, 2006May 1, 2006May 1, 2006Dec 1, 1995Apr 15, 1995
F4 Nov 15, 2004Nov 15, 2004Mar 22, 2004Jan 15, 1998Mar 22, 1995

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: 2018-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentApr 1, 2015May 22, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentJan 1, 2016May 1, 2009CurrentJul 1, 2017
EB3 Other CurrentJun 1, 2008May 1, 2009CurrentJul 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: 2018-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Mar 8, 2012Mar 8, 2012Mar 8, 2012Sep 1, 1998Feb 15, 2008
F2A Dec 1, 2017Dec 1, 2017Dec 1, 2017Dec 1, 2017Dec 1, 2017
F2B Jan 8, 2012Jan 8, 2012Jan 8, 2012Jun 8, 1997Dec 15, 2007
F3 Sep 22, 2006Sep 22, 2006Sep 22, 2006Oct 8, 1998Aug 1, 1995
F4 May 1, 2005May 1, 2005Jan 1, 2005Jun 1, 1998Dec 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.