October 2008 Visa BulletinFor September 2008 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2008/visa-bulletin-september-2008.aspxFor analysis of October 2008 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2008/visa-bulletin-analysis-october-2008.aspx October 2008 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from October 1 to October 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-
Sponsored |
All
Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-
mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
1st |
15APR02
|
15APR02
|
15APR02
|
08SEP92
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01APR93
|
2A |
01JAN04
|
01JAN04
|
01JAN04
|
01MAY01
|
01JAN04
|
2B |
15DEC99
|
15DEC99
|
15DEC99
|
22APR92
|
8MAY97
|
3rd |
22JUN00
|
22JUN00
|
22JUN00
|
15SEP92
|
01MAY91
|
4th |
22OCT97
|
01MAY97
|
22MAY97
|
15JAN95
|
08MAR86
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"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 |
01APR04 |
01APR03 |
C |
C |
3rd |
01JAN05 |
01OCT01 |
01JUL01 |
01JUL02 |
01JAN05 |
Other
Workers |
01JAN03 |
01JAN03 |
01JAN03 |
01JAN03 |
01JAN03 |
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.
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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