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April 2018 Visa Bulletin Analysis

For April 2018 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2018/visa-bulletin-april-2018.aspx

Please see below analysis of April 2018 Visa Bulletin:

Family Based:
Final Action Dates
Dates For Filing Applications
"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
INDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
F1+17 Days+17 Days+17 Days+1 Month 17 Days+2 Months 17 Days
F2A+1 Month 10 Days+1 Month 10 Days+1 Month 10 Days+1 Month+1 Month 10 Days
F2B+1 Month 7 Days+1 Month 7 Days+1 Month 7 Days+17 Days+1 Month 23 Days
F3+24 Days+24 Days+24 Days+16 DaysNo Change
F4+24 Days+24 Days+14 Days+23 Days+23 Days
"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.
Family-
Sponsored
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed
CHINA-mainland
born
INDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
F1No ChangeNo ChangeNo Change+4 Months 7 DaysNo Change
F2A+4 Months 21 Days+4 Months 21 Days+4 Months 21 Days+4 Months 21 Days+4 Months 21 Days
F2BNo ChangeNo ChangeNo ChangeNo ChangeNo Change
F3+9 Months+9 Months+9 Months+8 Months 14 DaysNo Change
F4+1 Month 17 Days+1 Month 17 DaysNo ChangeNo ChangeNo Change

Employment Based:
Final Action Dates
Dates For Filing Applications
"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
INDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
1stNo Change-6 Years 2 Months-6 Years 2 MonthsNo ChangeNo Change
2ndNo Change+7 Months 24 Days+7 DaysNo ChangeNo Change
3rdNo Change+6 Months 16 Days+1 Year 1 MonthNo Change+8 Months
4thNo ChangeNo ChangeNo Change+1 Month 7 DaysNo Change
5thUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
"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
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed
CHINA-mainland
born
INDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
1stNo ChangeNo ChangeNo ChangeNo ChangeNo Change
2ndNo ChangeNo ChangeNo ChangeNo ChangeNo Change
3rdNo ChangeNo Change+3 MonthsNo Change+9 Months
4thNo ChangeNo ChangeNo ChangeNo ChangeNo Change
5thNo ChangeNo ChangeNo ChangeNo ChangeNo Change

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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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