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Visa Bulletin for February 2018

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

All priority date cutoffs in the February 2018 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from January 2018: 30 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were F1 Philippines (+7.0 months), EB-3 China (+5.0 months), F1 Mexico (+2.0 months).

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

Source: USCIS, February 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-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Dec 8, 2008+0.5 mowas Nov 22, 2008Oct 1, 2013+1.8 mowas Aug 8, 2013CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Dec 1, 2006+1.0 mowas Nov 1, 2006Sep 15, 2014+5.0 mowas Apr 15, 2014CurrentMar 1, 2016+0.5 mowas Feb 15, 2016Current
EB-3 Other WorkersDec 1, 2006+1.0 mowas Nov 1, 2006Feb 1, 2007+1.3 mowas Dec 22, 2006CurrentMar 1, 2016+0.5 mowas Feb 15, 2016Current
EB-4CurrentCurrentJun 22, 2016+0.7 mowas Jun 1, 2016CurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentJul 22, 2014CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Feb 8, 2009Nov 15, 2014+12.0 mowas Nov 15, 2013CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jan 1, 2008Jan 1, 2016+4.0 mowas Sep 1, 2015CurrentAug 1, 2016Current
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 1, 2008Jun 1, 2008CurrentAug 1, 2016Current
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentSep 1, 2014−1.0 mowas Oct 1, 2014CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Mar 15, 2011Mar 15, 2011Jul 1, 1996+2.0 mowas May 1, 1996Aug 1, 2005+7.0 mowas Jan 1, 2005Mar 15, 2011
F2AMar 1, 2016+1.0 mowas Feb 1, 2016Mar 1, 2016+1.0 mowas Feb 1, 2016Feb 1, 2016+1.0 mowas Jan 1, 2016Mar 1, 2016+1.0 mowas Feb 1, 2016Mar 1, 2016+1.0 mowas Feb 1, 2016
F2BJan 15, 2011+1.5 mowas Dec 1, 2010Jan 15, 2011+1.5 mowas Dec 1, 2010Sep 8, 1996+0.8 mowas Aug 15, 1996Jul 22, 2006+0.7 mowas Jul 1, 2006Jan 15, 2011+1.5 mowas Dec 1, 2010
F3Nov 15, 2005+1.2 mowas Oct 8, 2005Nov 15, 2005+1.2 mowas Oct 8, 2005Jun 22, 1995+0.2 mowas Jun 15, 1995Mar 15, 1995Nov 15, 2005+1.2 mowas Oct 8, 2005
F4Jan 8, 2004+0.8 mowas Dec 15, 2003Jul 22, 2004+1.0 mowas Jun 22, 2004Nov 8, 1997+0.2 mowas Nov 1, 1997Oct 1, 1994+1.0 mowas Sep 1, 1994Jul 22, 2004+1.0 mowas Jun 22, 2004

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Jan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012Nov 1, 1996Oct 1, 2007Jan 1, 2012
F2ANov 1, 2016Nov 1, 2016Nov 1, 2016Nov 1, 2016Nov 1, 2016
F2BSep 1, 2011Sep 1, 2011Jan 1, 1997Sep 1, 2007Sep 1, 2011
F3Dec 1, 2005Dec 1, 2005Oct 1, 1995Jun 15, 1995Dec 1, 2005
F4Jun 22, 2004Nov 15, 2004Feb 8, 1998Mar 1, 1995Nov 15, 2004

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the February 2018 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with January 2018, 30 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 India (Nov 22, 2008 to Dec 8, 2008), EB-2 China (Aug 8, 2013 to Oct 1, 2013), EB-3 India (Nov 1, 2006 to Dec 1, 2006), EB-3 China (Apr 15, 2014 to Sep 15, 2014), EB-3 Philippines (Feb 15, 2016 to Mar 1, 2016), EB-3 Other Workers India (Nov 1, 2006 to Dec 1, 2006), EB-3 Other Workers China (Dec 22, 2006 to Feb 1, 2007), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (Feb 15, 2016 to Mar 1, 2016), EB-4 Mexico (Jun 1, 2016 to Jun 22, 2016), F1 Mexico (May 1, 1996 to Jul 1, 1996), F1 Philippines (Jan 1, 2005 to Aug 1, 2005), F2A India (Feb 1, 2016 to Mar 1, 2016), F2A China (Feb 1, 2016 to Mar 1, 2016), F2A Mexico (Jan 1, 2016 to Feb 1, 2016), F2A Philippines (Feb 1, 2016 to Mar 1, 2016), F2A Rest of World (Feb 1, 2016 to Mar 1, 2016), F2B India (Dec 1, 2010 to Jan 15, 2011), F2B China (Dec 1, 2010 to Jan 15, 2011), F2B Mexico (Aug 15, 1996 to Sep 8, 1996), F2B Philippines (Jul 1, 2006 to Jul 22, 2006), F2B Rest of World (Dec 1, 2010 to Jan 15, 2011), F3 India (Oct 8, 2005 to Nov 15, 2005), F3 China (Oct 8, 2005 to Nov 15, 2005), F3 Mexico (Jun 15, 1995 to Jun 22, 1995), F3 Rest of World (Oct 8, 2005 to Nov 15, 2005), F4 India (Dec 15, 2003 to Jan 8, 2004), F4 China (Jun 22, 2004 to Jul 22, 2004), F4 Mexico (Nov 1, 1997 to Nov 8, 1997), F4 Philippines (Sep 1, 1994 to Oct 1, 1994), F4 Rest of World (Jun 22, 2004 to Jul 22, 2004).

Did any category retrogress in February 2018?

No. No final action date moved back compared with January 2018.

Which chart did USCIS designate for February 2018?

For February 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, February 2018. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.