August 2017 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 Cutoff for All Countries; EB-3 India Advances 5 Months
In the August Visa Bulletin, EB-2 is no longer current for Mexico, Philippines and Other Countries.
These visa categories all retrogress to April 1, 2015. This development was predicted previously by the State Department.
These visa categories all retrogress to April 1, 2015. This development was predicted previously by the State Department.
Since these categories will remain current before 08/01/2017, eligible applicants should submit their I-485 applications to adjust status immediately.
On the other hand, EB-3 India moves forward by 5 months to July 15, 2005. There are no movements for EB-2 India and EB-3 China.
Family immigration categories have some moderate forward movements. Please see the charts below for more information.
AD: Dates for Final Action (Approval)
FD : Dates for Filing Applications
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Family
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Other Coountries
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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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12/22/2010
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12/22/2010
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12/22/2010
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02/01/1996
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10/15/2006
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FD
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07/22/2011
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07/22/2011
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07/22/2011
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04/01/1996
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09/08/2007
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|
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F2A
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AD
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09/22/2015
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09/22/2015
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09/22/2015
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09/01/2015
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09/22/2015
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FD
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04/08/2016
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04/08/2016
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04/08/2016
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04/08/2016
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04/08/2016
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F2B
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AD
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11/01/2010
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11/01/2010
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11/01/2010
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07/01/1996
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12/08/2006
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FD
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09/1/2011
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09/01/2011
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09/01/2011
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08/08/1996
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07/22/2007
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F3
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AD
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07/08/2005
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07/08/2005
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07/08/2005
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04/08/1995
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01/22/1995
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FD
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12/01/2005
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12/01/2005
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12/01/2005
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05/01/1995
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02/01/1995
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|
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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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09/22/2003
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09/15/1997
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04/08/1994
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FD
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11/15/2004
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11/15/2004
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06/22/2004
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01/08/1998
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02/08/1995
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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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N/A
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C
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C
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C
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|
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EB2
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AD
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04/01/2015
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04/22/2013
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04/01/2015
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07/22/2008
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04/01/2015
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04/01/2015
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FD
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C
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10/01/2013
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N/A
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02/01/2009
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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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01/01/2012
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C
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07/15/2006
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C
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06/01/2015
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FD
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C
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09/01/2015
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N/A
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01/01/2007
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C
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01/01/2016
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Other Workers
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AD
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C
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01/01/2004
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C
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07/15/2006
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C
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06/01/2015
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FD
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C
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06/01/2008
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N/A
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01/01/2007
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C
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01/01/2016
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EB4
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AD
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C
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C
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09/15/2015
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09/15/2015
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09/15/2015
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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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EB5
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AD
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C
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06/15/2014
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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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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 Fri, 07/14/2017 - 10:54 by Legal Reporter (not verified)
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