August 2006 Visa BulletinFor July 2006 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2006/visa-bulletin-july-2006.aspxFor analysis of August 2006 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2006/visa-bulletin-analysis-august-2006.aspx August 2006 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 |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
01JAN97 |
01JAN97 |
01JAN97 |
01JUN92 |
01OCT91 |
| 2A |
08SEP99 |
08SEP99 |
08SEP99 |
08SEP99 |
08SEP99 |
| 2B |
22SEP96 |
22SEP96 |
22SEP96 |
01DEC91 |
01DEC92 |
| 3rd |
08SEP98 |
08SEP98 |
08SEP98 |
01JAN81 |
01DEC85 |
| 4th |
15JUN95 |
01JUL94 |
01JAN95 |
01JAN93 |
15JAN84 |
"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
|
CHINA |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
C |
C |
01JAN06 |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
C |
01MAR05 |
U |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
01OCT01 |
01OCT01 |
01APR01 |
22APR01 |
01OCT01 |
| Schedule A Workers |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| Other Workers |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
| 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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