November 2017 Visa Bulletin
In November, the EB-1 visa categories continue to be current for China and India. EB-2 India and China move forward by 3 weeks. Final Action Dates for EB-3 China remain ahead of EB-2 China. Hence, Chinese EB-2 employment-based applicants may still take advantage of the "downgrading" mechanism to apply for I-485 adjustment applications earlier. Family 1st advances one month for China, India and Other Countries.
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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01/22/2011
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01/22/2011
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01/22/2011
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04/01/1996
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01/01/2007
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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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11/01/1996
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10/01/2007
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F2A
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AD
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11/15/2015
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11/15/2015
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11/15/2015
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11/01/2015
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11/15/2015
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FD
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11/01/2016
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11/01/2016
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11/01/2016
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11/01/2016
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11/01/2016
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F2B
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AD
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11/15/2010
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11/15/2010
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11/15/2010
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07/22/1996
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01/01/2007
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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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08/15/2005
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08/15/2005
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08/15/2005
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05/08/1995
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03/01/1995
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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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10/01/1995
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06/15/1995
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F4
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AD
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05/22/2004
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05/22/2004
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10/22/2003
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10/08/1997
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06/08/1994
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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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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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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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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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06/15/2013
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C
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10/08/2008
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C
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C
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FD
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C
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11/15/2013
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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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02/01/2014
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C
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10/15/2006
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C
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01/15/2016
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FD
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C
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09/01/2015
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C
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01/01/2008
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C
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08/01/2016
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Other Workers
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AD
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C
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04/01/2006
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C
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10/15/2006
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C
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01/15/2016
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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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01/01/2008
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C
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08/01/2016
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EB4
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AD
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C
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C
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11/01/2015
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C
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04/01/2016
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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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07/01/2014
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C
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C
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C
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C
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FD
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C
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10/01/2014
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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)
on Thu, 10/19/2017 - 13:50 by Legal Reporter (not verified)
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