April 2014 Visa BulletinFor March 2014 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2014/visa-bulletin-march-2014.aspxFor analysis of April 2014 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2014/visa-bulletin-analysis-april-2014.aspx April 2014 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from April 1 to April 30 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 |
22FEB07 |
22FEB07 |
22FEB07 |
01NOV93 |
01NOV01 |
| F2A |
08SEP13 |
08SEP13 |
08SEP13 |
15APR12 |
08SEP13 |
| F2B |
22OCT06 |
22OCT06 |
22OCT06 |
01MAY93 |
08JUN03 |
| F3 |
15JUL03 |
15JUL03 |
15JUL03 |
22JUN93 |
22FEB93 |
| F4 |
22NOV01 |
22NOV01 |
22NOV01 |
22NOV96 |
01OCT90 |
"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 |
08MAR09 |
15NOV04 |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
01OCT12 |
01OCT12 |
15SEP03 |
01OCT12 |
15JUN07 |
| Other Workers |
01OCT12 |
01OCT12 |
15SEP03 |
01OCT12 |
15JUN07 |
| 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.
Special Notice from USCIS:(Show/Hide) D. REMINDER OF THE REDESIGNED WEBSITE - www.travel.state.gov
The www.travel.state.gov website has been redesigned and reorganized. The Visa Bulletin is now found under "Law and Policy" in the visas section of the website. Visitors to the website have several ways to access the Visa Bulletin.
From the www.travel.state.gov homepage:
- Click on the link for usvisas.state.gov, located on the upper right side of the main graphic, or the link named "U.S. Visas" located at the bottom of the page. These links will take visitors to the visas section of the website.
- Once in the visas section of the website, visitors should scroll down the page to the "We Want You to Know" section.
- Click on the icon titled "Check the Visa Bulletin" or click on the link for the Visa Bulletin in the Law and Policy box.
- Alternately, once in the visas section of the website, visitors can point the mouse over the "Immigrate" icon located along the top of the page. A drop down menu will appear with a link to the Visa Bulletin.
The direct web address to the Visa Bulletin is: http://www.travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin.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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