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February 2003 Visa Bulletin

For January 2003 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2003/visa-bulletin-january-2003.aspx

For analysis of February 2003 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2003/visa-bulletin-analysis-february-2003.aspx

February 2003 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from February 1 to February 28 only). Please see below for more details.

Family Based:

"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.

	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
Family
1st	22MAY99	01APR93	01APR90
2A*	15NOV97	08JUN95	15NOV97
2B	22MAY94	01NOV91	22MAY94
3rd	08FEB97	15FEB93	08DEC89
4th	08FEB91	08FEB91	15DEC81

"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.

Employment Based:

"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.

	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
Employment-Based
1st	C	C	C
2nd	C	C	C
3rd	C	C	C
Other Workers	C	C	C
4th	C	C	C
Certain Religious Workers	C	C	C
5th	C	C	C
Targeted Employment Areas/Regional Centers	C	C	C

"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.

Link: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2003/visa-bulletin-for-february-2003.html

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Current Step: If your priority date is not current, then you can calculate when it may become current, check your case status, case processing time, etc: https://www.mygcvisa.com/calculator

Next Steps: If priority date is current and

1. If applicant is inside US, they will have to file I-485: https://blog.mygcvisa.com/2013/04/how-to-file-i-485-application.html

2. If applicant is outside US, it will be sent to NVC: https://www.mygcvisa.com/nvc/overview-after-nvc-petition-approved.aspx

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