October 2018 Visa Bulletin Analysis
For October 2018 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2018/visa-bulletin-october-2018.aspxPlease see below analysis of October 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 |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| F1 |
+1 Month 23 Days |
+1 Month 23 Days |
+1 Month 23 Days |
No Change |
+1 Month 7 Days |
| F2A |
+1 Month |
+1 Month |
+1 Month |
+1 Month |
+1 Month |
| F2B |
+21 Days |
+21 Days |
+21 Days |
+23 Days |
+23 Days |
| F3 |
+1 Month 14 Days |
+1 Month 14 Days |
+1 Month 14 Days |
No Change |
+7 Days |
| F4 |
+1 Month 7 Days |
+1 Month 7 Days |
+23 Days |
+7 Days |
+7 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 |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| F1 |
No Change |
No Change |
No Change |
+1 Month 7 Days |
No Change |
| F2A |
No Change |
No Change |
No Change |
No Change |
No Change |
| F2B |
No Change |
No Change |
No Change |
+14 Days |
No Change |
| F3 |
+3 Months 16 Days |
+3 Months 16 Days |
+3 Months 16 Days |
+2 Months 14 Days |
+1 Year 10 Months |
| F4 |
+1 Month |
+1 Month |
No Change |
+21 Days |
+4 Months 7 Days |
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 |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
+10 Months |
+4 Years 5 Months |
+4 Years 5 Months |
+10 Months |
+10 Months |
| 2nd |
+5 Years 9 Months |
+2 Years 3 Months |
+2 Years 2 Months 25 Days |
+5 Years 9 Months |
+5 Years 9 Months |
| 3rd |
+1 Year 11 Months |
+7 Months |
+6 Years |
+1 Year 11 Months |
+7 Months |
| 4th |
No Change |
No Change |
+2 Years 7 Months 15 Days |
+8 Months 7 Days |
No Change |
| 5th |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
"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 |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
-3 Months |
-11 Months |
-11 Months |
-3 Months |
-3 Months |
| 2nd |
No Change |
+2 Months 14 Days |
No Change |
No Change |
No Change |
| 3rd |
No Change |
-4 Months 24 Days |
+5 Months |
No Change |
No Change |
| 4th |
No Change |
No Change |
No Change |
No Change |
No Change |
| 5th |
No Change |
No Change |
No Change |
No Change |
No Change |
Also See:
More Options: If you are new to immigration process or would like to see what other immigration options are available, please
click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/immigration/
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When Can I Get My Green Card: Get step-by-step details on when you can
expect to get your green card (including latest timeframe for each step of GC process for both EB and FB categories).
USCIS/NVC Timeframe: Please click here to see how long it currently takes to process application.
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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