June 18, 2018
July 2018 Visa Bulletin
Subsequent to the issuance of the July 2018 Visa Bulletin, USCIS has informed prospective applicants of which priority-date chart should be referenced for applications submitted/processed in July:
Family-Based Applicants: Dates for Filing chart (see below)
This month, all family based applicants should refer to the “Dates for Filing” chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin (below). The listing of a date for any category indicates that the category is oversubscribed; “C” means current, or authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants; Please note that only applicants with a priority date which is earlier than the listed date may file their application (Department of State, “Visa Bulletin for July 2018”).
Employment Based Applicants: Final Action Dates chart (see below)
For July 2018, employment based applicants should refer to the “Final Action Dates” chart (below). The listing of a date for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed; “C” means current, i.e., numbers are authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants; Please note that only applicants whose priority date is earlier than the final action date listed below may apply (Department of State, “Visa Bulletin for July 2018”).
TAGS: Department of State, Employment-Based Immigration, Family-Based Immigration, Visa Bulletin
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