Monthly archive · 2018-11

Visa Bulletin November 2018: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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October 2018 → November 2018

What changed in November 2018

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

EB-2 IndiaNo change

Final Action cutoffMar 26, 2009

Dates before Mar 26, 2009 are current.

Dates for Filing: May 22, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-4 ReligiousRest of world, China, India, PhilippinesUnavailable → Current
  • EB-4 ReligiousMexicoUnavailable → Nov 22, 2016
  • EB-2ChinaApr 1, 2015 → May 15, 2015
  • F1PhilippinesDec 22, 2006 → Feb 1, 2007
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaNov 22, 2011 → Jan 1, 2012
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaFeb 15, 2005 → Mar 22, 2005
  • EB-4MexicoOct 22, 2016 → Nov 22, 2016
  • F2AMexicoAug 1, 2016 → Sep 1, 2016
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  • F4IndiaMay 1, 2004 → Jun 1, 2004
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesAug 22, 2016 → Sep 15, 2016
  • F2BMexicoMay 15, 1997 → Jun 8, 1997
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaJun 15, 2006 → Jul 8, 2006
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaJun 1, 2011 → Jun 22, 2011
  • F2BPhilippinesMay 15, 2007 → Jun 1, 2007
  • F4MexicoJan 22, 1998 → Feb 8, 1998
  • F3PhilippinesJun 8, 1995 → Jun 22, 1995
  • EB-3PhilippinesJun 1, 2017 → Jun 8, 2017
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesJun 1, 2017 → Jun 8, 2017
  • F4PhilippinesJun 8, 1995 → Jun 15, 1995

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

Final Action Dates

Final Action Dates

Employment · Final Action Dates

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Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2018-11.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 Apr 1, 2017Jun 1, 2016Jun 1, 2016Apr 1, 2017Apr 1, 2017
EB2 CurrentMay 15, 2015Mar 26, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentJun 1, 2015Jan 1, 2009CurrentJun 8, 2017
EB3 Other CurrentMay 1, 2007Jan 1, 2009CurrentJun 8, 2017
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentNov 22, 2016Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentNov 22, 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: 2018-11.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jun 22, 2011Jun 22, 2011Jun 22, 2011Aug 1, 1997Feb 1, 2007
F2A Sep 15, 2016Sep 15, 2016Sep 15, 2016Sep 1, 2016Sep 15, 2016
F2B Jan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012Jun 8, 1997Jun 1, 2007
F3 Jul 8, 2006Jul 8, 2006Jul 8, 2006Dec 22, 1995Jun 22, 1995
F4 Mar 22, 2005Mar 22, 2005Jun 1, 2004Feb 8, 1998Jun 15, 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: 2018-11.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 Jun 1, 2018Oct 1, 2017Oct 1, 2017Jun 1, 2018Jun 1, 2018
EB2 CurrentJun 15, 2015May 22, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentAug 8, 2015Oct 1, 2009CurrentJul 1, 2017
EB3 Other CurrentJun 1, 2008Oct 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: 2018-11.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Mar 8, 2012Mar 8, 2012Mar 8, 2012Oct 8, 1998Feb 15, 2008
F2A Dec 1, 2017Dec 1, 2017Dec 1, 2017Dec 1, 2017Dec 1, 2017
F2B Mar 22, 2014Mar 22, 2014Mar 22, 2014Jun 22, 1997Dec 15, 2007
F3 Jan 8, 2007Jan 8, 2007Jan 8, 2007Dec 22, 1998Jun 1, 1997
F4 Jun 1, 2005Jun 1, 2005Jan 1, 2005Jun 22, 1998Apr 8, 1996

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

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