February 2008 Visa BulletinFor January 2008 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2008/visa-bulletin-january-2008.aspxFor analysis of February 2008 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2008/visa-bulletin-analysis-february-2008.aspx February 2008 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. | Family |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
08FEB02 |
08FEB02 |
08FEB02 |
01JUL92 |
22JAN93 |
| 2A |
15MAR03 |
15MAR03 |
15MAR03 |
01MAY02 |
15MAR03 |
| 2B |
01JAN99 |
01JAN99 |
01JAN99 |
22MAR92 |
22JAN97 |
| 3rd |
08MAY00 |
08MAY00 |
08MAY00 |
08JUL92 |
01APR91 |
| 4th |
08JUL97 |
15NOV96 |
08OCT96 |
01NOV94 |
15FEB86 |
"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-
mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
C |
01JAN03 |
U |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
01NOV02 |
15NOV01 |
08MAY01 |
22APR01 |
01NOV02 |
Other
Workers |
01OCT01 |
01OCT01 |
01OCT01 |
01OCT01 |
01OCT01 |
| 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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