Bulletin Archive
October 2018
Effective October 1, 2018 · Fiscal Year 2019
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Data verified August 6, 2026
Data verified August 6, 2026
This monthEB2 all countries▲ Now CurrentEB3 ALL · MX · ES_GT_HN · VN▲ Now CurrentEB3 Other Workers ALL · MX · ES_GT_HN · VN▲ Now CurrentEB4 IN▲ Now CurrentEB4 Religious all countries▼ UnavailableEB5 Regional Ctr. all countries▼ Unavailable
| Category | All Areas | China-mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines | El Salvador / Guat. / Hond. | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB1Priority Workers | Apr 1, 17+10 mo | Jun 1, 16+4.4 yr | Jun 1, 16+4.4 yr | Apr 1, 17+10 mo | Apr 1, 17+10 mo | Apr 1, 17+10 mo | Apr 1, 17+10 mo |
| EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability | CurrentNow Current | Apr 1, 15+2.2 yr | Mar 26, 09+2.2 yr | CurrentNow Current | CurrentNow Current | CurrentNow Current | CurrentNow Current |
| EB3Skilled Workers and Professionals | CurrentNow Current | Jun 1, 15+7 mo | Jan 1, 09+6.0 yr | CurrentNow Current | Jun 1, 17+7 mo | CurrentNow Current | CurrentNow Current |
| EB3 — Other Workers | CurrentNow Current | May 1, 07— | Jan 1, 09+6.0 yr | CurrentNow Current | Jun 1, 17+7 mo | CurrentNow Current | CurrentNow Current |
| EB4Certain Special Immigrants | Current— | Current— | CurrentNow Current | Oct 22, 16+8 mo | Current— | Feb 15, 16— | Current— |
| EB4 — Religious Workers | Unavail.Unavailable | Unavail.Unavailable | Unavail.Unavailable | Unavail.Unavailable | Unavail.Unavailable | Unavail.Unavailable | Unavail.Unavailable |
| EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved) | Current— | Aug 15, 14+7 d | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Jan 1, 16+1.4 yr |
| EB5 — Regional Center | Unavail.Unavailable | Unavail.Unavailable | Unavail.Unavailable | Unavail.Unavailable | Unavail.Unavailable | Unavail.Unavailable | Unavail.Unavailable |
| Category | All Areas | China-mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines | El Salvador / Guat. / Hond. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB1Priority Workers | Jun 1, 18Retrogressed | Oct 1, 17Retrogressed | Oct 1, 17Retrogressed | Jun 1, 18Retrogressed | Jun 1, 18Retrogressed | Jun 1, 18Retrogressed |
| EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability | Current— | Jun 15, 15+2 mo | May 22, 09— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB3Skilled Workers and Professionals | Current— | Aug 8, 15−5 mo | Oct 1, 09+5 mo | Current— | Jul 1, 17— | Current— |
| EB3 — Other Workers | Current— | Jun 1, 08— | Oct 1, 09+5 mo | Current— | Jul 1, 17— | Current— |
| EB4Certain Special Immigrants | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | May 1, 16— |
| EB4 — Religious Workers | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | May 1, 16— |
| EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved) | Current— | Oct 1, 14— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB5 — Regional Center | Current— | Oct 1, 14— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| Category | All Areas | China-mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Jun 1, 11+8 wk | Jun 1, 11+8 wk | Jun 1, 11+8 wk | Aug 1, 97— | Dec 22, 06+5 wk |
| F2ASpouses and Children of Permanent Residents | Aug 22, 16+4 wk | Aug 22, 16+4 wk | Aug 22, 16+4 wk | Aug 1, 16+4 wk | Aug 22, 16+4 wk |
| F2BUnmarried Sons and Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents | Nov 22, 11+3 wk | Nov 22, 11+3 wk | Nov 22, 11+3 wk | May 15, 97+3 wk | May 15, 07+3 wk |
| F3Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Jun 15, 06+6 wk | Jun 15, 06+6 wk | Jun 15, 06+6 wk | Dec 22, 95— | Jun 8, 95+7 d |
| F4Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens | Feb 15, 05+5 wk | Feb 15, 05+5 wk | May 1, 04+3 wk | Jan 22, 98+7 d | Jun 8, 95+7 d |
| Category | All Areas | China-mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Mar 8, 12— | Mar 8, 12— | Mar 8, 12— | Oct 8, 98+5 wk | Feb 15, 08— |
| F2ASpouses and Children of Permanent Residents | Dec 1, 17— | Dec 1, 17— | Dec 1, 17— | Dec 1, 17— | Dec 1, 17— |
| F2BUnmarried Sons and Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents | Mar 22, 14— | Mar 22, 14— | Mar 22, 14— | Jun 22, 97+2 wk | Dec 15, 07— |
| F3Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Jan 8, 07+4 mo | Jan 8, 07+4 mo | Jan 8, 07+4 mo | Dec 22, 98+2 mo | Jun 1, 97+1.8 yr |
| F4Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens | Jun 1, 05+4 wk | Jun 1, 05+4 wk | Jan 1, 05— | Jun 22, 98+3 wk | Apr 8, 96+4 mo |
Understanding the Two Charts
Final Action Dates
For issuance of Green Cards. If your priority date is earlier than the date shown for your category and country, a visa number is available and your case can be approved. “Current” means all priority dates are being processed; “Unavailable” means no visa numbers are authorized this month.
Dates for Filing
For submitting I-485 applications. This chart shows the earliest priority date at which you may assemble and submit documents — ahead of final action — when USCIS designates this chart as usable for the month. It lets applicants get in line earlier while waiting for a visa number.
Data is scraped from the U.S. Department of State’s monthly Visa Bulletin within hours of publication, verified against an expectation model, and archived in raw form. Every figure links back to its official source. This site is an independent tracker and does not provide legal advice.