February 2004 Visa Bulletin
For January 2004 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2004/visa-bulletin-january-2004.aspxFor analysis of February 2004 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2004/visa-bulletin-analysis-february-2004.aspx
February 2004 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from February 1 to February 29 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.
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Priority Dates for Family Based Immigrant Visas
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Family
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All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed
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INDIA
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MEXICO
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PHILIPPINES
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1st
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08SEP00 |
08SEP00 |
15OCT94 |
01JUN90 |
2A*
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01MAR99 |
01MAR99 |
01AUG96 |
01MAR99 |
2B
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08MAY95 |
08MAY95 |
08DEC91 |
08MAY95 |
3rd
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15SEP97 |
15SEP97 |
08JAN95 |
15JAN90 |
4th
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01APR92 |
22DEC90 |
01APR92 |
22JAN82 |
"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.
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Priority Dates for Employment-Based Immigrant Visas
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Employment-Based
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All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed
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INDIA
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MEXICO
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PHILIPPINES
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1st
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C |
C |
C |
C |
2nd
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C |
C |
C |
C |
3rd
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C |
C |
C |
C |
Other Workers
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C |
C |
C |
C |
4th
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C |
C |
C |
C |
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Certain Religious
Workers
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C |
C |
C |
C |
5th
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C |
C |
C |
C |
Targeted Employment Areas/Regional Centers
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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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