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October 2010 Visa Bulletin

For September 2010 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2010/visa-bulletin-september-2010.aspx

For analysis of October 2010 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2010/visa-bulletin-analysis-october-2010.aspx

October 2010 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	15FEB06	15FEB06	15FEB06	15DEC92	01MAR97
2A	01APR10	01APR10	01APR10	01JAN10	01APR10
2B	01APR05	01APR05	01APR05	22JUN92	01SEP02
3rd	01MAY02	01MAY02	01MAY02	22OCT92	01MAR95
4th	01DEC01	01DEC01	01DEC01	08DEC95	01APR91

"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	22MAY06	08MAY06	C	C
3rd	08JAN05	08NOV03	15JAN02	22APR01	08JAN05
Other Workers	22MAR03	22MAR03	15JAN02	22APR01	22MAR03
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
5th Pilot Programs	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.

Link: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2011/visa-bulletin-for-october-2010.html

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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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