August 2011 Visa BulletinFor July 2011 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2011/visa-bulletin-july-2011.aspxFor analysis of August 2011 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2011/visa-bulletin-analysis-august-2011.aspx August 2011 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-
Sponsored
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All
Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed
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CHINA-
mainland born
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INDIA
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MEXICO
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PHILIPPINES
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F1
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01MAY04
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01MAY04
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01MAY04
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08MAR93
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15APR96
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F2A
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22JUL08 |
22JUL08 |
22JUL08 |
01JUN08 |
22JUL08
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F2B
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01JUL03 |
01JUL03 |
01JUL03 |
01OCT92 |
01DEC00 |
F3
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22AUG01 |
22AUG01 |
22AUG01 |
15NOV92 |
01APR92 |
F4
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08APR00 |
08APR00 |
08APR00 |
08MAR96 |
15MAY88
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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
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All
Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-
mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
1st
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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2nd
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C
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15APR07
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15APR07
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C
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C
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3rd
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01NOV05 |
08JUL04 |
01JUN02 |
01NOV05 |
01NOV05 |
Other Workers
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01MAY05 |
22APR03 |
01JUN02 |
01MAY05 |
01MAY05 |
4th
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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Certain Religious Workers
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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5th
Targeted
Employment Areas/
Regional Centers and
Pilot Programs
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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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.
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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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