April 2017 Visa Bulletin: Family 1st Advances 4 1/2 Months / EB-3 China Advances 5 Months
In the April 2017 Visa Bulletin, EB-3 China advances 5 months to August 15, 2014 while EB-2 China moves forward by 1 month to January 15, 2013. EB-3 China is now 19 months ahead of EB-2 China, which means that "downgrading" continues to be a good way to shorten one's waiting time for an immigrant visa.
EB-2 India advances 3 weeks while EB-3 India only tiptoed forward by 2 days!
EB-1 continues to be current for all categories this month.
Many family visa categories advance moderately. Family First (F-1) advances significantly by 4 1/2 months for many countries including India, China and Other Countries. F-1 Philippines moves forward by one month. Most F-2 categories including China, India, Philippines and Other Countries also moves forward by 1 month to June 8, 2015.
AD: Dates for Final Action (Approval)
FD : Dates for Filing Applications
FD : Dates for Filing Applications
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FAMILY
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Other Countries
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China
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India
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Mexico
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Philippines
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F1
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AD
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10/15/2010
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10/15/2010
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10/15/2010
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05/22/1995
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01/15/2006
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FD
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01/01/2011
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01/01/2011
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01/01/2011
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06/01/1995
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05/01/2006
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F2A
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AD
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06/08/2015
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06/08/2015
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06/08/2015
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05/22/2015
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06/08/2015
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FD
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11/22/2015
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11/22/2015
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11/22/2015
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11/22/2015
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11/22/2015
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F2B
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AD
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09/15/2010
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09/15/2010
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09/15/2010
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12/22/1995
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06/15/2006
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FD
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02/08/2011
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02/08/2011
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02/08/2011
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06/01/1996
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02/01/2007
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F3
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AD
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05/15/2005
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05/15/2005
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05/15/2005
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01/08/1995
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09/15/1994
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FD
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08/22/2005
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08/22/2005
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08/22/2005
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05/01/1995
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01/01/1995
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F4
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AD
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05/08/2004
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05/08/2004
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08/15/2003
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06/15/1997
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09/08/1993
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FD
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07/01/2004
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07/01/2004
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05/01/2004
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12/01/1997
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04/01/1994
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1st: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,000 per year).
2A: The 2 "A" preference is for Spouses and Children (under 21 & unmarried) of LPR's.
2B: The 2 "B" Preference is for Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 or older) of LPR's.
3rd: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens.(about 23,000 per year)
4th: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens.(about 65,000 per year)
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Other Countries
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China
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El Salvador Guatemala Honduras
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India
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Mexico
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Philippines
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EB1
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AD
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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FD
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C
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C
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N/A
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C
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C
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C
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EB2
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AD
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C
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12/15/2012
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C
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06/22/2008
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C
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C
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FD
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C
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03/01/2013
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N/A
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04/22/2009
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C
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C
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EB3
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AD
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02/15/2017
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08/15/2014
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02/15/2017
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03/24/2005
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02/15/2017
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09/15/2012
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FD
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C
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05/01/2014
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N/A
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07/01/2005
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C
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09/01/2013
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| Other Workers |
AD
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02/15/2017
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03/01/2006
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02/15/2017
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03/24/2005
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02/15/2017
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12/15/2012
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FD
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C
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08/01/2009
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N/A
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07/01/2005
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C
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09/01/2013
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EB4
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AD
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C
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C
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07/15/2015 |
C
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07/15/2015 |
C
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FD
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C
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C
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N/A
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C
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C
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C
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EB5
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AD
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C
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05/22/2014
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C
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C
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C
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C
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FD
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C
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06/15/2014
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N/A
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C
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C
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C
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1st: Priority Workers (Extraordinary ability aliens, multinational companies executives/managers,outstanding prof./researchers)
2nd: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.
3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (Unskilled.)
4th: "Special Immigrants" (Religious & others)
5th: Employment Creation (Investors)
3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (Unskilled.)
4th: "Special Immigrants" (Religious & others)
5th: Employment Creation (Investors)
on Mon, 03/13/2017 - 14:40 by Legal Reporter (not verified)
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