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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12/22/2010
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10/22/2015
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01/01/1997
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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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03/01/2016
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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)
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.
For Employment-Based Preference Filings:You must use the Final Action Dates chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for
October 2017.