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Visa Bulletin for July 2018

Final action dates and dates for filing for family-sponsored and employment-based green cards, as published by the U.S. Department of State.

29 final action dates advanced and 2 retrogressed compared with June 2018. Biggest moves: EB-3 (China) retrogressed 28.9 months to Jan 1, 2013; EB-4 (Mexico) retrogressed 8.4 months to Feb 8, 2016; EB-3 (India) advanced 6 months to Nov 1, 2008.

Final Action Dates — July 2018

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with June 2018 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 22, 2011 +14 d	Apr 22, 2011 +14 d	Apr 22, 2011 +14 d	Aug 1, 1997 +2 mo	Jun 1, 2006 +2.3 mo
F2A	Jun 22, 2016 +14 d	Jun 22, 2016 +14 d	Jun 22, 2016 +14 d	Jun 8, 2016 +31 d	Jun 22, 2016 +14 d
F2B	Aug 15, 2011 +54 d	Aug 15, 2011 +54 d	Aug 15, 2011 +54 d	Mar 8, 1997 +21 d	Feb 1, 2007 +17 d
F3	May 1, 2006 +47 d	May 1, 2006 +47 d	May 1, 2006 +47 d	Dec 1, 1995 +2 mo	Apr 15, 1995 +7 d
F4	Nov 15, 2004 +24 d	Nov 15, 2004 +24 d	Mar 22, 2004 +7 d	Jan 15, 1998 +7 d	Mar 22, 1995 +28 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jan 1, 2012 no change	Jan 1, 2012 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Jan 1, 2015 +4 mo	Mar 15, 2009 +2.6 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Jan 1, 2013 −28.9 mo	Nov 1, 2008 +6 mo	Current no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	May 1, 2007 no change	Nov 1, 2008 +6 mo	Current no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Feb 8, 2016 −8.4 mo	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Aug 1, 2014 no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — July 2018

Applicants with a priority date earlier than these dates can submit documents to the National Visa Center, and — in months when USCIS says so — file Form I-485. See Final Action Date vs. Date for Filing.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Mar 8, 2012 +2 mo	Mar 8, 2012 +2 mo	Mar 8, 2012 +2 mo	Sep 1, 1998 +48 d	Feb 15, 2008 +4.3 mo
F2A	Dec 1, 2017 +2.3 mo	Dec 1, 2017 +2.3 mo	Dec 1, 2017 +2.3 mo	Dec 1, 2017 +2.3 mo	Dec 1, 2017 +2.3 mo
F2B	Jan 8, 2012 +4 mo	Jan 8, 2012 +4 mo	Jan 8, 2012 +4 mo	Jun 8, 1997 +17 d	Dec 15, 2007 +3.2 mo
F3	Sep 22, 2006 +14 d	Sep 22, 2006 +14 d	Sep 22, 2006 +14 d	Oct 8, 1998 +16 d	Aug 1, 1995 +10 d
F4	May 1, 2005 +30 d	May 1, 2005 +30 d	Jan 1, 2005 +31 d	Jun 1, 1998 +24 d	Dec 1, 1995 +47 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Apr 1, 2015 +59 d	May 22, 2009 +51 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Jan 1, 2016 no change	May 1, 2009 +8 mo	Current no change	Jul 1, 2017 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Jun 1, 2008 no change	May 1, 2009 +8 mo	Current no change	Jul 1, 2017 no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Oct 1, 2014 +30 d	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

* "All countries" = All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed. "Current" means no backlog: any priority date qualifies. Dates are copied from the official bulletin; always confirm on travel.state.gov before acting.

Summary

What changed in the July 2018 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (China) retrogressed 28.9 months to Jan 1, 2013; EB-4 (Mexico) retrogressed 8.4 months to Feb 8, 2016; EB-3 (India) advanced 6 months to Nov 1, 2008; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 6 months to Nov 1, 2008; EB-2 (China) advanced 4 months to Jan 1, 2015; EB-2 (India) advanced 2.6 months to Mar 15, 2009; F1 (Philippines) advanced 2.3 months to Jun 1, 2006; F1 (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Aug 1, 1997.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for July 2018 (travel.state.gov)

Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.