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Visa Bulletin for April 2018

Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked

All priority date cutoffs in the April 2018 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from March 2018: 33 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed, and 2 changed to or from Current or Unavailable. The biggest moves were EB-3 India (+13.0 months), EB-3 Other Workers India (+13.0 months), EB-3 Philippines (+8.0 months).

USCIS filing chart for April 2018 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, April 2018 adjustment of status filing charts.

New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.

Employment-based: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Jan 1, 2012no longer currentwas CurrentJan 1, 2012no longer currentwas CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Dec 22, 2008+0.2 mowas Dec 15, 2008Aug 1, 2014+7.8 mowas Dec 8, 2013CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Feb 1, 2008+13.0 mowas Jan 1, 2007Jun 1, 2015+6.5 mowas Nov 15, 2014CurrentJan 1, 2017+8.0 mowas May 1, 2016Current
EB-3 Other WorkersFeb 1, 2008+13.0 mowas Jan 1, 2007Apr 1, 2007+1.0 mowas Mar 1, 2007CurrentJan 1, 2017+8.0 mowas May 1, 2016Current
EB-4CurrentCurrentAug 8, 2016+1.2 mowas Jul 1, 2016CurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentJul 22, 2014CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Feb 8, 2009Feb 1, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Apr 1, 2008+3.0 mowas Jan 1, 2008Jan 1, 2016CurrentJul 1, 2017+9.0 mowas Oct 1, 2016Current
EB-3 Other WorkersApr 1, 2008+3.0 mowas Jan 1, 2008Jun 1, 2008CurrentJul 1, 2017+9.0 mowas Oct 1, 2016Current
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentSep 1, 2014CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Apr 8, 2011+0.6 mowas Mar 22, 2011Apr 8, 2011+0.6 mowas Mar 22, 2011Sep 8, 1996+1.6 mowas Jul 22, 1996Jan 1, 2006+2.6 mowas Oct 15, 2005Apr 8, 2011+0.6 mowas Mar 22, 2011
F2AMay 1, 2016+1.3 mowas Mar 22, 2016May 1, 2016+1.3 mowas Mar 22, 2016Apr 1, 2016+1.0 mowas Mar 1, 2016May 1, 2016+1.3 mowas Mar 22, 2016May 1, 2016+1.3 mowas Mar 22, 2016
F2BApr 8, 2011+1.2 mowas Mar 1, 2011Apr 8, 2011+1.2 mowas Mar 1, 2011Nov 1, 1996+0.6 mowas Oct 15, 1996Nov 1, 2006+1.8 mowas Sep 8, 2006Apr 8, 2011+1.2 mowas Mar 1, 2011
F3Jan 8, 2006+0.8 mowas Dec 15, 2005Jan 8, 2006+0.8 mowas Dec 15, 2005Jul 8, 1995+0.5 mowas Jun 22, 1995Mar 22, 1995Jan 8, 2006+0.8 mowas Dec 15, 2005
F4Feb 15, 2004+0.5 mowas Feb 1, 2004Sep 15, 2004+0.8 mowas Aug 22, 2004Dec 8, 1997+0.8 mowas Nov 15, 1997Dec 15, 1994+0.8 mowas Nov 22, 1994Sep 15, 2004+0.8 mowas Aug 22, 2004

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Jan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012Jan 15, 1998+4.2 mowas Sep 8, 1997Oct 1, 2007Jan 1, 2012
F2ASep 22, 2017+4.7 mowas May 1, 2017Sep 22, 2017+4.7 mowas May 1, 2017Sep 22, 2017+4.7 mowas May 1, 2017Sep 22, 2017+4.7 mowas May 1, 2017Sep 22, 2017+4.7 mowas May 1, 2017
F2BSep 1, 2011Sep 1, 2011Jan 1, 1997Sep 1, 2007Sep 1, 2011
F3Sep 1, 2006+9.0 mowas Dec 1, 2005Sep 1, 2006+9.0 mowas Dec 1, 2005Dec 15, 1997+8.5 mowas Apr 1, 1997Jun 15, 1995Sep 1, 2006+9.0 mowas Dec 1, 2005
F4Jun 22, 2004Mar 8, 2005+1.5 mowas Jan 22, 2005Feb 8, 1998Mar 1, 1995Mar 8, 2005+1.5 mowas Jan 22, 2005

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the April 2018 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with March 2018, 33 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 India (Dec 15, 2008 to Dec 22, 2008), EB-2 China (Dec 8, 2013 to Aug 1, 2014), EB-3 India (Jan 1, 2007 to Feb 1, 2008), EB-3 China (Nov 15, 2014 to Jun 1, 2015), EB-3 Philippines (May 1, 2016 to Jan 1, 2017), EB-3 Other Workers India (Jan 1, 2007 to Feb 1, 2008), EB-3 Other Workers China (Mar 1, 2007 to Apr 1, 2007), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (May 1, 2016 to Jan 1, 2017), EB-4 Mexico (Jul 1, 2016 to Aug 8, 2016), F1 India (Mar 22, 2011 to Apr 8, 2011), F1 China (Mar 22, 2011 to Apr 8, 2011), F1 Mexico (Jul 22, 1996 to Sep 8, 1996), F1 Philippines (Oct 15, 2005 to Jan 1, 2006), F1 Rest of World (Mar 22, 2011 to Apr 8, 2011), F2A India (Mar 22, 2016 to May 1, 2016), F2A China (Mar 22, 2016 to May 1, 2016), F2A Mexico (Mar 1, 2016 to Apr 1, 2016), F2A Philippines (Mar 22, 2016 to May 1, 2016), F2A Rest of World (Mar 22, 2016 to May 1, 2016), F2B India (Mar 1, 2011 to Apr 8, 2011), F2B China (Mar 1, 2011 to Apr 8, 2011), F2B Mexico (Oct 15, 1996 to Nov 1, 1996), F2B Philippines (Sep 8, 2006 to Nov 1, 2006), F2B Rest of World (Mar 1, 2011 to Apr 8, 2011), F3 India (Dec 15, 2005 to Jan 8, 2006), F3 China (Dec 15, 2005 to Jan 8, 2006), F3 Mexico (Jun 22, 1995 to Jul 8, 1995), F3 Rest of World (Dec 15, 2005 to Jan 8, 2006), F4 India (Feb 1, 2004 to Feb 15, 2004), F4 China (Aug 22, 2004 to Sep 15, 2004), F4 Mexico (Nov 15, 1997 to Dec 8, 1997), F4 Philippines (Nov 22, 1994 to Dec 15, 1994), F4 Rest of World (Aug 22, 2004 to Sep 15, 2004).

Did any category retrogress in April 2018?

No final action date moved back. 2 cells stopped being Current or became Unavailable: EB-1 India (Current to Jan 1, 2012), EB-1 China (Current to Jan 1, 2012).

Which chart did USCIS designate for April 2018?

For April 2018, USCIS designated the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored applicants and the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based applicants for adjustment of status applications.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, April 2018. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.