May 2014 Visa Bulletin
For April 2014 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2014/visa-bulletin-april-2014.aspxFor analysis of May 2014 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2014/visa-bulletin-analysis-may-2014.aspx
May 2014 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from May 1 to May 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 |
| F1 |
08MAR07 |
08MAR07 |
08MAR07 |
15NOV93 |
01FEB02 |
| F2A |
08SEP13 |
08SEP13 |
08SEP13 |
15APR12 |
08SEP13 |
| F2B |
01FEB07 |
01FEB07 |
01FEB07 |
15MAY93 |
22JUN03 |
| F3 |
01SEP03 |
01SEP03 |
01SEP03 |
01JUL93 |
01MAR93 |
| F4 |
08DEC01 |
08DEC01 |
08DEC01 |
01DEC96 |
01NOV90 |
"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 |
15APR09 |
15NOV04 |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
01OCT12 |
01OCT12 |
01OCT03 |
01OCT12 |
01NOV07 |
| Other Workers |
01OCT12 |
01OCT12 |
01OCT03 |
01OCT12 |
01NOV07 |
| 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. VISA AVAILABILITY DURING THE COMING MONTHS
WORLDWIDE F2A: From early 2013 through September 2013, the level of demand for numbers in this preference category was extremely low. As a result, the F2A cut-off date was advanced at a very rapid pace, in an attempt to generate demand so that the annual numerical limit could be fully utilized. As readers of the Visa Bulletin were advised during that time, such cut-off date advances were not expected to continue, and at some point they could stop, or retrogression might be required.
The level of demand being experienced for FY-2014 has resulted in the Worldwide F2A cut-off date being held since October. Despite no forward movement of the cut-off date, the level of demand has continued to increase dramatically. At the current rate, such demand will require a retrogression of the F2A cut-off date within the next several months. That action would be necessary to hold number use within the annual numerical limit.
MEXICO F2A: Despite an earlier retrogression of this cut-off date, the level of demand remains extremely heavy. As a result, it is likely that another retrogression of this cut-off date will be required to hold number use within the annual numerical limit.
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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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