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Visa Bulletin for June 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.

23 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with May 2018. Biggest moves: F1 (Mexico) advanced 6.5 months to Jun 1, 1997; F2B (Mexico) advanced 2.5 months to Feb 15, 1997; F1 (Philippines) advanced 59 days to Mar 22, 2006.

Final Action Dates — June 2018

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

FamilyAll countries*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 Apr 8, 2011
no change
 Apr 8, 2011
no change
 Apr 8, 2011
no change
 Jun 1, 1997
+6.5 mo
 Mar 22, 2006
+59 d
F2A Jun 8, 2016
+7 d
 Jun 8, 2016
+7 d
 Jun 8, 2016
+7 d
 May 8, 2016
+16 d
 Jun 8, 2016
+7 d
F2B Jun 22, 2011
+38 d
 Jun 22, 2011
+38 d
 Jun 22, 2011
+38 d
 Feb 15, 1997
+2.5 mo
 Jan 15, 2007
+31 d
F3 Mar 15, 2006
+42 d
 Mar 15, 2006
+42 d
 Mar 15, 2006
+42 d
 Oct 1, 1995
+30 d
 Apr 8, 1995
+7 d
F4 Oct 22, 2004
+21 d
 Oct 22, 2004
+21 d
 Mar 15, 2004
+14 d
 Jan 8, 1998
no change
 Feb 22, 1995
+21 d
EmploymentAll countries*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
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
 Sep 1, 2014
no change
 Dec 26, 2008
+4 d
 Current
no change
 Current
no change
EB-3 Current
no change
 Jun 1, 2015
no change
 May 1, 2008
no change
 Current
no change
 Jan 1, 2017
no change
EB-3 Other Workers Current
no change
 May 1, 2007
no change
 May 1, 2008
no change
 Current
no change
 Jan 1, 2017
no change
EB-4 Current
no change
 Current
no change
 Current
no change
 Oct 22, 2016
no change
 Current
no change
EB-5 Unreserved Current
no change
 Aug 1, 2014
+10 d
 Current
no change
 Current
no change
 Current
no change

Dates for Filing — June 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.

FamilyAll countries*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 Jan 8, 2012
no change
 Jan 8, 2012
no change
 Jan 8, 2012
no change
 Jul 15, 1998
no change
 Oct 8, 2007
no change
F2A Sep 22, 2017
no change
 Sep 22, 2017
no change
 Sep 22, 2017
no change
 Sep 22, 2017
no change
 Sep 22, 2017
no change
F2B Sep 8, 2011
no change
 Sep 8, 2011
no change
 Sep 8, 2011
no change
 May 22, 1997
no change
 Sep 8, 2007
no change
F3 Sep 8, 2006
no change
 Sep 8, 2006
no change
 Sep 8, 2006
no change
 Sep 22, 1998
no change
 Jul 22, 1995
no change
F4 Apr 1, 2005
no change
 Apr 1, 2005
no change
 Dec 1, 2004
no change
 May 8, 1998
no change
 Oct 15, 1995
no change
EmploymentAll countries*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 Current
no change
 Current
no change
 Current
no change
 Current
no change
 Current
no change
EB-2 Current
no change
 Feb 1, 2015
no change
 Apr 1, 2009
no change
 Current
no change
 Current
no change
EB-3 Current
no change
 Jan 1, 2016
no change
 Sep 1, 2008
no change
 Current
no change
 Jul 1, 2017
no change
EB-3 Other Workers Current
no change
 Jun 1, 2008
no change
 Sep 1, 2008
no change
 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
 Sep 1, 2014
no change
 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 June 2018 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Mexico) advanced 6.5 months to Jun 1, 1997; F2B (Mexico) advanced 2.5 months to Feb 15, 1997; F1 (Philippines) advanced 59 days to Mar 22, 2006; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 42 days to Mar 15, 2006; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 38 days to Jun 22, 2011; F2B (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Jan 15, 2007; F3 (Mexico) advanced 30 days to Oct 1, 1995; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 21 days to Oct 22, 2004.

Sources.

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