February 2018 Visa Bulletin: EB-3 China Advances 5 Months
For February, there are some advancements for the EB-2 and EB-3 categories. Most significantly, EB-3 China moves forward by 5 months while EB-2 China advances by 7 weeks. India's EB-2 and EB-3 move forward by 2 weeks and 1 month respectively. It should be noted that the Filing Date for EB-2 China also advances by 1 year, which should help overseas applicants to start the processing a lot quicker.
Advancement of China's EB-3 category is expected to continue and, hence, Chinese applicants with I-140 approvals under the EB-2 category should consider downgrading to take advantage of the situation.
There are some moderate advancements in the family-based categories. Family 1st for Philippines moves up by 7 months in February.
AD: Dates for Final Action (Approval) FD : Dates for Filing Applications
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Family
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Other Countries
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China
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India
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Mexico
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Philippines
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F1
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AD
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03/15/2011
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03/15/2011
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03/15/2011
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05/01/1996
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01/01/2005
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FD
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01/01/2012
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01/01/2012
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01/01/2012
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11/01/1996
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10/01/2007
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F2A
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AD
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03/01/2016
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03/01/2016
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03/01/2016
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01/01/2016
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02/01/2016
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FD
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11/01/2016
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11/01/2016
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11/01/2016
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11/01/2016
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11/01/2016
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F2B
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AD
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01/15/2011
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01/15/2011
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01/15/2011
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08/15/1996
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07/01/2006
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FD
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09/01/2011
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09/01/2011
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09/01/2011
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01/01/1997
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09/01/2007
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F3
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AD
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11/15/2005
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11/15/2005
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11/15/2005
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06/15/1995
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03/15/1995
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FD
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12/01/2005
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12/01/2005
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12/01/2005
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10/01/1995
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06/15/1995
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F4
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AD
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07/22/2004
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07/22/2004
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01/08/2004
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11/01/1997
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09/01/1994
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FD
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11/15/2004
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11/15/2004
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06/22/2004
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02/08/1998
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03/01/1995
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2A: The 2 "A" preference is for Spouses and Children (under 21 & unmarried) of LPR's.
2B: The 2 "B" Preference is for Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 or older) of LPR's.
3rd: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens.(about 23,000 per year)
4th: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens.(about 65,000 per year)
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Employment
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Other Counties
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China
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El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
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India
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Mexico
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Philippines
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EB1
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AD
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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FD
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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EB2
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AD
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C
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10/01/2013
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C
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12/08/2008
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C
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C
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FD
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C
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11/15/2014
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C
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02/08/2009
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C
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C
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EB3
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AD
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C
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09/15/2014
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C
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12/01/2006
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C
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03/01/2016
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FD
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C
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01/01/2016
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C
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01/01/2008
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C
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08/01/2016
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Other Workers
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AD
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C
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02/01/2007
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C
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12/01/2006
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C
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03/01/2016
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FD
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C
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06/01/2008
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C
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01/01/2008
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C
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08/01/2016
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EB4
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AD
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C
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C
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12/01/2015
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C
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06/22/2016
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C
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FD
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C
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C
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04/15/2016
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C
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C
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C
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EB5
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AD
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C
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07/22/2014
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C
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C
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C
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C
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FD
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C
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09/01/2014
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C
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C
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C
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C
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2nd: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.
3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (Unskilled.)
4th: "Special Immigrants" (Religious & others) 5th: Employment Creation (Investors)
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