March 2005 Visa BulletinFor February 2005 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2005/visa-bulletin-february-2005.aspxFor analysis of March 2005 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2005/visa-bulletin-analysis-march-2005.aspx March 2005 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from March 1 to March 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 |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
|---|
| 1st |
22FEB01 |
22FEB01 |
22FEB01 |
22OCT94 |
15NOV90 |
| 2A* |
15NOV00 |
15NOV00 |
15NOV00 |
15DEC97 |
15NOV00 |
| 2B |
15SEP95 |
15SEP95 |
15SEP95 |
15MAR92 |
15SEP95 |
| 3rd |
15JAN98 |
15JAN98 |
15JAN98 |
08APR95 |
01JUL90 |
| 4th |
01MAR93 |
01MAR93 |
22JUL92 |
01MAR93 |
22OCT82 |
"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 |
CH |
IN |
ME |
PH |
|---|
| 1st |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
C |
01MAR02 |
01MAR02 |
C |
01MAR02 |
| Other Workers |
01JUL01 |
01JUL01 |
01JUL01 |
01JUL01 |
01JUL01 |
| 4th |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| Certain Religious Workers |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 5th |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| Targeted Employment Areas/Regional Centers |
C |
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.
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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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