August 2004 Visa Bulletin
For July 2004 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2004/visa-bulletin-july-2004.aspxFor analysis of August 2004 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2004/visa-bulletin-analysis-august-2004.aspx
August 2004 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from August 1 to August 31 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.
| Family |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
22OCT00
|
22OCT00
|
01JAN92
|
15JUL90
|
| 2A* |
15APR00
|
15APR00
|
15SEP97
|
15APR00
|
| 2B |
01JUL95
|
01JUL95
|
01DEC91
|
01JUL95
|
| 3rd |
15OCT97
|
15OCT97
|
01MAY92
|
01SEP88
|
| 4th |
15AUG92
|
01AUG91
|
15AUG92
|
22MAR82
|
"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.
Employment-
Based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| Other Workers |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 4th |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Certain Religious
Workers |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 5th |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| Targeted Employment Areas/Regional Centers |
C |
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.
Also See:
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USCIS/NVC Timeframe: Please click here to see how long it currently takes to process application.
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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