Visa Bulletin for November 2018
Compared with October 2018: 27 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-2, EB-3, EB-3 Other Workers, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jun 22, 2011+21 d | Jun 22, 2011+21 d | Jun 22, 2011+21 d | Aug 1, 1997 | Feb 1, 2007+41 d |
| F2A | Sep 15, 2016+24 d | Sep 15, 2016+24 d | Sep 15, 2016+24 d | Sep 1, 2016+31 d | Sep 15, 2016+24 d |
| F2B | Jan 1, 2012+40 d | Jan 1, 2012+40 d | Jan 1, 2012+40 d | Jun 8, 1997+24 d | Jun 1, 2007+17 d |
| F3 | Jul 8, 2006+23 d | Jul 8, 2006+23 d | Jul 8, 2006+23 d | Dec 22, 1995 | Jun 22, 1995+14 d |
| F4 | Mar 22, 2005+35 d | Mar 22, 2005+35 d | Jun 1, 2004+31 d | Feb 8, 1998+17 d | Jun 15, 1995+7 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Apr 1, 2017 | Jun 1, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 | Apr 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2017 |
| EB-2 | Current | May 15, 2015+44 d | Mar 26, 2009 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Jun 1, 2015 | Jan 1, 2009 | Current | Jun 8, 2017+7 d |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | May 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2009 | Current | Jun 8, 2017+7 d |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Nov 22, 2016+31 d | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Nov 22, 2016 | Current |
Dates for filing
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Mar 8, 2012 | Mar 8, 2012 | Mar 8, 2012 | Oct 8, 1998 | Feb 15, 2008 |
| F2A | Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 |
| F2B | Mar 22, 2014 | Mar 22, 2014 | Mar 22, 2014 | Jun 22, 1997 | Dec 15, 2007 |
| F3 | Jan 8, 2007 | Jan 8, 2007 | Jan 8, 2007 | Dec 22, 1998 | Jun 1, 1997 |
| F4 | Jun 1, 2005 | Jun 1, 2005 | Jan 1, 2005 | Jun 22, 1998 | Apr 8, 1996 |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Jun 1, 2018 | Oct 1, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 |
| EB-2 | Current | Jun 15, 2015 | May 22, 2009 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Aug 8, 2015 | Oct 1, 2009 | Current | Jul 1, 2017 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | Jun 1, 2008 | Oct 1, 2009 | Current | Jul 1, 2017 |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 27
- EB-2China+44 dMay 15, 2015
- F1Philippines+41 dFeb 1, 2007
- F2BAll countries+40 dJan 1, 2012
- F2BChina+40 dJan 1, 2012
- F2BIndia+40 dJan 1, 2012
- F4All countries+35 dMar 22, 2005
- F4China+35 dMar 22, 2005
- F2AMexico+31 dSep 1, 2016
Show all 27
- F4India+31 dJun 1, 2004
- EB-4Mexico+31 dNov 22, 2016
- F2AAll countries+24 dSep 15, 2016
- F2AChina+24 dSep 15, 2016
- F2AIndia+24 dSep 15, 2016
- F2APhilippines+24 dSep 15, 2016
- F2BMexico+24 dJun 8, 1997
- F3All countries+23 dJul 8, 2006
- F3China+23 dJul 8, 2006
- F3India+23 dJul 8, 2006
- F1All countries+21 dJun 22, 2011
- F1China+21 dJun 22, 2011
- F1India+21 dJun 22, 2011
- F2BPhilippines+17 dJun 1, 2007
- F4Mexico+17 dFeb 8, 1998
- F3Philippines+14 dJun 22, 1995
- F4Philippines+7 dJun 15, 1995
- EB-3Philippines+7 dJun 8, 2017
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+7 dJun 8, 2017
What the State Department said
Extension of two employment visa categoriesH.R. 6157 — Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 extended both the Employment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR) and Employment Fifth Preference Pilot (I5 and R5) Categories until December 7, 2018.
Released Oct 5, 2018. Official text: travel.state.gov.
Archive
Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin (travel.state.gov), every monthly bulletin since 2003, parsed by 77.today. A bulletin can be revised after release; the State Department's page is the binding text. Not legal advice.