October 2017 Visa Bulletin: EB-1 Becomes Current Again for India and China
The first Visa Bulletin of FY2018 brings new visa numbers and good news. The cutoff dates for the EB-1 visa categories (extraordinary ability aliens, outstanding professors/researchers & multinational transferees) become current again for all countries, including India, China, Mexico, Philippines and Other Countries.
Another positive development is the significant advancement of EB-3 China for 2 years to January 1, 2014, which is once again ahead of EB-2 China. EB-2 applicants born in China may once again downgrade their petitions to EB-3 based on this development.
Many family visa categories also move forward nicely. For example, Family First advances 7 months 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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12/22/2010
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12/22/2010
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12/22/2010 |
03/01/1996
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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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10/22/2015
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10/22/2015
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10/22/2015
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10/15/2015 |
10/22/2015
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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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11/08/2010
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11/08/2010
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11/08/2010
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07/15/1996
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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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07/22/2005
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07/22/2005
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07/22/2005
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04/22/1995
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02/22/1995
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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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10/01/1995
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06/15/1995 | |
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F4
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AD
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05/08/2004 |
05/08/2004
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10/01/2003
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10/01/1997
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06/01/1994
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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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05/22/2013
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C
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09/15/2008 |
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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01/01/2014
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C
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10/15/2006
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C
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12/01/2015
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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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01/01/2006
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C
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10/15/2006
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C
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12/01/2015
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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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03/01/2016
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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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06/22/2014
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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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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)
3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (Unskilled.)
4th: "Special Immigrants" (Religious & others)
5th: Employment Creation (Investors)
Current Month’s (October 2017) Adjustment of Status Filing Charts - by USCIS
For Family-Sponsored Filings:
You must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for October 2017.
You must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for October 2017.
For Employment-Based Preference Filings:
You must use the Final Action Dates chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for October 2017.
You must use the Final Action Dates chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for October 2017.
on Mon, 09/25/2017 - 14:58 by Legal Reporter (not verified)
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