Monthly archive · 2018-09

Visa Bulletin September 2018: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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August 2018 → September 2018

What changed in September 2018

20 Final Action dates moved forward and 19 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India−26 months

Final Action cutoffJan 1, 2007

Dates before Jan 1, 2007 are current. Was Mar 15, 2009.

Dates for Filing: May 22, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India−72 months

Final Action cutoffJan 1, 2003

Dates before Jan 1, 2003 are current. Was Jan 1, 2009.

Dates for Filing: May 1, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesCurrent → Jan 1, 2013
  • EB-3Rest of world, MexicoCurrent → Nov 1, 2016
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoCurrent → Nov 1, 2016
  • EB-3 OWIndiaJan 1, 2009 → Jan 1, 2003
  • EB-2ChinaMar 1, 2015 → Jan 1, 2013
  • EB-3PhilippinesJun 1, 2017 → Nov 1, 2016
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesJun 1, 2017 → Nov 1, 2016
  • EB-3ChinaJul 1, 2014 → Nov 1, 2014
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  • F1PhilippinesAug 1, 2006 → Nov 15, 2006
  • F2BPhilippinesFeb 15, 2007 → Apr 22, 2007
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaJun 15, 2006 → May 1, 2006
  • F4PhilippinesApr 22, 1995 → Jun 1, 1995
  • EB-1Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesMay 1, 2016 → Jun 1, 2016
  • F3PhilippinesMay 1, 1995 → Jun 1, 1995
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaMay 8, 2011 → Apr 8, 2011
  • F2BMexicoApr 1, 1997 → Apr 22, 1997
  • F3MexicoDec 1, 1995 → Dec 22, 1995
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaDec 22, 2004 → Jan 8, 2005
  • F4IndiaMar 22, 2004 → Apr 8, 2004
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaOct 22, 2011 → Nov 1, 2011
  • EB-4India, MexicoFeb 8, 2016 → Feb 15, 2016
  • EB-4 ReligiousIndia, MexicoFeb 8, 2016 → Feb 15, 2016

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: 2018-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 Jun 1, 2016Jan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012Jun 1, 2016Jun 1, 2016
EB2 Jan 1, 2013Jan 1, 2013Jan 1, 2007Jan 1, 2013Jan 1, 2013
EB3 Nov 1, 2016Nov 1, 2014Jan 1, 2003Nov 1, 2016Nov 1, 2016
EB3 Other Nov 1, 2016May 1, 2007Jan 1, 2003Nov 1, 2016Nov 1, 2016
EB4 CurrentCurrentFeb 15, 2016Feb 15, 2016Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentFeb 15, 2016Feb 15, 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: 2018-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Apr 8, 2011Apr 8, 2011Apr 8, 2011Aug 1, 1997Nov 15, 2006
F2A Jul 22, 2016Jul 22, 2016Jul 22, 2016Jul 1, 2016Jul 22, 2016
F2B Nov 1, 2011Nov 1, 2011Nov 1, 2011Apr 22, 1997Apr 22, 2007
F3 May 1, 2006May 1, 2006May 1, 2006Dec 22, 1995Jun 1, 1995
F4 Jan 8, 2005Jan 8, 2005Apr 8, 2004Jan 15, 1998Jun 1, 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: 2018-09.
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: 2018-09.
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 Mar 22, 2014Mar 22, 2014Mar 22, 2014Jun 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.