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Visa Bulletin · one-page glance

April 2018

Effective April 1, 2018 · Fiscal Year 2018 · data verified October 22, 2026

Across the whole bulletin
64moved
0moved back
82held
Bulletin day

What changed in the April 2018 bulletin

Family-sponsored

  1. F1 the PhilippinesF1, the Philippines: advanced 3 months+3 mo Cutoff now January 1, 2006.
  2. F2B the PhilippinesF2B, the Philippines: advanced 2 months+2 mo Cutoff now November 1, 2006.
  3. F1 MexicoF1, Mexico: advanced 2 months+2 mo Cutoff now September 8, 1996.
  4. F2A All countriesF2A, All countries: advanced 1 month+1 mo The same move for every country listed.
  5. F2B Most countries · China · IndiaF2B, Most countries · China · India: advanced 1 month+1 mo The same move for most countries, China, and India.
  6. F3 Most countries · China · IndiaF3, Most countries · China · India: advanced 3 weeks+3 wk The same move for most countries, China, and India.

Employment-based

  1. EB-1 China · IndiaEB-1, China · India: no longer open to everyone; a cutoff date returned▼ was open to everyone A cutoff date returns.
  2. EB-4 Religious Workers All countriesEB-4 Religious Workers, All countries: was paused○ U No visa numbers authorized in this bulletin.
  3. EB-5 Regional Center All countriesEB-5 Regional Center, All countries: was paused○ U No visa numbers authorized in this bulletin.
15 more approval date moves · 1 category unchanged · Approval dates · how stamps are judged