February 2013 Visa BulletinFor January 2013 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2013/visa-bulletin-january-2013.aspxFor analysis of February 2013 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2013/visa-bulletin-analysis-february-2013.aspx February 2013 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from February 1 to February 28 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 |
F1 |
15JAN06 |
15JAN06 |
15JAN06 |
15JUL93 |
08MAR98 |
F2A |
22OCT10 |
22OCT10 |
22OCT10 |
08OCT10 |
22OCT10 |
F2B |
15JAN05 |
15JAN05 |
15JAN05 |
15DEC92 |
15MAY02 |
F3 |
08JUL02 |
08JUL02 |
08JUL02 |
08MAR93 |
22AUG92 |
F4 |
15APR01 |
15APR01 |
15APR01 |
01AUG96 |
01JUN89 |
"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 |
15JAN08 |
01SEP04 |
C |
C |
3rd |
15MAR07 |
15NOV06 |
15NOV02 |
15MAR07 |
22AUG06 |
Other Workers |
15MAR07 |
01JUL03 |
15NOV02 |
15MAR07 |
22AUG06 |
4th |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Certain Religious Workers |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
5th
Targeted
EmploymentAreas/
Regional Centers
and 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.
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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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