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Visa Bulletin · one-page glance

July 2018

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

Across the whole bulletin
67moved
3moved back
87held
Bulletin day

What changed in the July 2018 bulletin

Family-sponsored

  1. F1 Mexico · the PhilippinesF1, Mexico · the Philippines: advanced 2 months+2 mo The same move for Mexico and the Philippines.
  2. F2B Most countries · China · IndiaF2B, Most countries · China · India: advanced 2 months+2 moLargest since 2016 The same move for most countries, China, and India.
  3. F3 Most countries · China · India · MexicoF3, Most countries · China · India · Mexico: advanced 2 months+2 moLargest since 2016 The same move for most countries, China, India, and Mexico.
  4. F2A MexicoF2A, Mexico: advanced 1 month+1 mo Cutoff now June 8, 2016.
  5. F4 the PhilippinesF4, the Philippines: advanced 1 month+1 mo Cutoff now March 22, 1995.
  6. F4 Most countries · ChinaF4, Most countries · China: advanced 3 weeks+3 wk The same move for most countries and China.

Employment-based

  1. EB-3 ChinaEB-3, China: moved back 2 years 5 months−2 yr 5 mo Cutoff now January 1, 2013.
  2. EB-4 MexicoEB-4, Mexico: moved back 8 months−8 mo Cutoff now February 8, 2016.
  3. EB-4 Religious Workers MexicoEB-4 Religious Workers, Mexico: moved back 8 months−8 mo Cutoff now February 8, 2016.
12 more approval date moves · 3 categories unchanged · Approval dates · how stamps are judged