April 2018 Visa Bulletin: EB-1 Retrogresses / EB-3 Advances
In April 2018's Visa Bulletin, there are several major movements:
1) EB-1 China and India retrogressed more than six (6) years to January 1, 2012 from being "current".
2) EB-2 China advances 9 months to August 1, 2014.
3) EB-3 China advances 6.5 months to June 1, 2015.
4) EB-3 India advances 13 months to February 1, 2008.
5) EB-3 Philippines advances 8 months to January 1, 2017.
6) EB-4 Religious Workers become unavailable for all countries.
7) EB-5 Regional Center (I5 and R5) become unavailable for all countries.
AD: Dates for Final Action (Approval) 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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04/08/2011
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04/08/2011
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04/08/2011
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09/08/1996
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01/01/2006
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FD
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01/01/2012
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01/01/2012
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01/01/2012
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01/15/1998
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10/01/2007
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F2A
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AD
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05/01/2016
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05/01/2016
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05/01/2016
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04/01/2016
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05/01/2016
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FD
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09/22/2017
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09/22/2017
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09/22/2017
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09/22/2017
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09/22/2017
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F2B
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AD
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04/08/2011
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04/08/2011
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04/08/2011
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11/01/1996
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11/01/2006
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FD
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09/01/2011
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09/01/2011
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09/01/2011
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01/01/1997
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09/01/2007
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F3
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AD
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01/08/2006
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01/08/2006
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01/08/2006
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07/08/1995
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03/22/1995
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FD
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09/01/2006
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09/01/2006
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09/01/2006
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12/15/1997
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06/15/1995
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F4
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AD
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09/15/2004
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09/15/2004
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02/15/2004
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12/08/1997
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12/15/1994
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FD
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03/08/2005
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03/08/2005
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06/22/2004
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02/08/1998
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03/01/1995
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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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Employment
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Other Counties
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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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01/01/2012
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C
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01/01/2012
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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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C
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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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08/01/2014
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C
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12/22/2008
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C
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C
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FD
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C
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02/01/2015
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C
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02/08/2009
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C
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C
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EB3
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AD
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C
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06/01/2015
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C
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02/01/2008
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C
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01/01/2017
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FD
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C
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01/01/2016
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C
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04/01/2008
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C
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07/01/2017
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Other Workers
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AD
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C
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04/01/2007
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C
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02/01/2008
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C
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01/01/2017
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FD
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C
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06/01/2008
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C
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04/01/2008
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C
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07/01/2017
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EB4
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AD
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C
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C
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12/15/2015
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C
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08/08/2016
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C
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FD
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C
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C
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04/15/2016
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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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07/22/2014
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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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09/01/2014
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C
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C
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C
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C
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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)
Notes: The following two categories (not listed above) have become "unavailable" in April 2018:- Certain Religious Workers for all countries.- 5th Regional Center (I5 and R5)
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)
Notes: The following two categories (not listed above) have become "unavailable" in April 2018:- Certain Religious Workers for all countries.- 5th Regional Center (I5 and R5)
on Thu, 03/15/2018 - 11:00 by Legal Reporter (not verified)
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