Friday, June 9, 2017

JULY 2017 VISA BULLETIN: ANALYSIS AND PREDICTIONS

The Department of State has just issued the June 2017 Visa Bulletin.  This is the ninth Visa Bulletin of Fiscal Year 2017.  This blog post analyzes this month's Visa Bulletin.

July 2017 Visa Bulletin

Final Action Dates

Applications with these dates may be approved for their Green Card (Permanent Residency card).

EB 
Class 
All Other  
CHINA       
INDIA     
MEXICO   
PHIL'PNES    
EB-1
C
01JAN12
01JAN12 
C
C
EB-2
C 
22MAR13
22JUL08 
C
C
EB-3
08JUN17 
01JAN12
15FEB06 
08JUN17 

 15MAY14       


MU Law Analysis

All Other:  The EB-2 has been current for many years.  The EB-3 progression continues to be effectively current.

China (mainland-born):   The DOS instituted a retrogression for China EB-1 with the June Visa Bulletin.  The continued high level of demand for EB-1 numbers for USCIS adjustment of status applicants has required the establishment of a date for June. It is expected that this EB-1 retrogression will last until October 2017. 
The China EB-2 date again moved up, but only a few weeks.  The DOS notes that there has been an extremely large increase in EB-3s during the past month. The China EB-3 date retrogressed.  It is now slower than China EB-2. This was predicted last month.

India:  As with China, India EB-1 now is retrogressed.  It is expected that this EB-1 retrogression will last until October 2017. 

EB-2 India moved up about two weeks.  EB-3 India jumped into 2006, which is a pleasant surprise.  It is not what we expected.  The DOS is clearly trying to ensure that all visa numbers are used in FY2016. 

Mexico: Mirrors All Other in all aspects.

Philippines: EB-3 moved ahead one full year!  The Philippine EB-3 number essentially cleaned out all of the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and half of 2014 EB-3 visas in about 7 months.  This is even more positive than we expected.  (Our note from September 2016: "This is consistent with internal MU Law analysis which sees this category progressing into 2013 by the Summer of 2017.").  

 Our internal metrics see the Philippine EB-3 number continuing to progress at a rapid clip for the rest of 2017.

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  1. NamiJune 9, 2017 at 4:59 PM

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  2. NamiJune 9, 2017 at 5:01 PM

    Hi MU Law,

    Do you think that EB 3 Philippines PD June 2016 will be current soon or by next year?

    Thank you

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    1. MU LawJune 10, 2017 at 10:46 AM

      I do think that it will be current in 2018.

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  3. SK SWEJune 9, 2017 at 5:27 PM

    Hello MU Law,

    This is truly wonderful. One year of movement!!

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    1. MU LawJune 10, 2017 at 10:46 AM

      I agree. It was more positive than we could have hoped for!

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  4. mmJune 9, 2017 at 6:34 PM

    hi mu law been always reading your blog.. thank you so much for this blog. my pd is may 2015 under eb3 phil. does it have a possibility that it will be current this year? thanks for your reply

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    1. MU LawJune 10, 2017 at 10:47 AM

      Hi mm, Thanks for the support.
      Yes- I do think that there is a real possibility that you will be current in 2017.

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  5. AnonymousJune 9, 2017 at 7:39 PM

    MU Law,

    Hi! This EB-3 Philippines jump is even better! I will be current by next month.

    What is the average time now from being current up to receiving the green card in the mail?
    Is it still 2-4 months? Or is USCIS backed up at this time? My friend filed I-485 last November and was told the the card might arrive by next month or on August. That's a pretty long wait.

    Thank you.

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    1. MU LawJune 10, 2017 at 10:49 AM

      Hi Concerned,

      Yes - Great news! If you are in the US, it take about 4-8 months from the filing of the I-485 until the receipt of the GC. However, we often see the processing time speed up in Aug/Sept because the government wants to make sure that the GC is issued in the correct fiscal year.

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  6. UnknownJune 9, 2017 at 9:42 PM

    Hi MU law,

    My PD is June 30, 2015, with this movement do you think it will be current this year? Thank you very much!

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    1. UnknownJune 9, 2017 at 10:55 PM

      My PD is under EB3 Philippines. Thank you

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    2. UnknownJune 9, 2017 at 10:55 PM

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    3. MU LawJune 10, 2017 at 10:49 AM

      Hi D Roach - My sense is that it could very well be current in 2017, or early 2018.

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  7. simonoharaJune 10, 2017 at 6:27 AM

    No more US green card for me or my family. Waited as a Physical Therapist on EB-2 India since July 2009. Moving to Canada as permanent resident in 2 months

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    1. MU LawJune 10, 2017 at 10:50 AM

      Hi Simon, I'm sorry to hear that. America is worse for the long retrogression for Indian natives. You can of course move to Canada and maintain the US GC if your employer will allow it.

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    2. simonoharaJune 10, 2017 at 12:43 PM

      Thank you. I will be in touch in the next few days with my employer

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  8. MaxeneJune 10, 2017 at 6:39 AM

    MU Law, Thank you so much for this wonderful update! Do you think that with this rapid movement, will there be no visa retrogressions in the future? May I also know when do you think it will reach PD 2015?

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    1. MU LawJune 10, 2017 at 10:51 AM

      Hi Maxine, I'm optimistic that Phil EB3 will move into 2015 before the year is out.

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  9. UnknownJune 10, 2017 at 8:56 PM

    hi MU law!more power!

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  10. MaxeneJune 10, 2017 at 9:44 PM

    Thank you MU Law! More power to you!

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  11. WonderingWomanJune 10, 2017 at 10:08 PM

    Good day MU!

    I would just like to inquire regarding my case. My priority date is May 21, 2014 under EB3 Philippines. Based from the Dates for Filing of Employment-Based Visa Applications Chart, the application date was July 1, 2014. Do I have to receive first an email from NVC or from my employer instructing me to submit documents or to start completing DS-261/260?

    Thank you.

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    1. Och seiJune 11, 2017 at 12:21 PM

      If i may, you only use dates for filing chart if DoS says so. Otherwise, final action dates chart will be used.

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    2. MU LawJune 16, 2017 at 8:55 AM

      Overseas applicants should essentially ignore the DOF chart and only rely on the Final Action chart. The DOF chart if for the NVC.

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  12. UnknownJune 10, 2017 at 10:35 PM

    Hi MU,

    Good day! My PD of 5/8/14 EB3PH is finally current this VB. I completed my DS260 last sept 2015 when they were still accepting documents even though EB3 PH retrogressed. Do you think I would need to submit a new DS260 before they schedule me for the embassy interview? Also, how long after the PD becomes current do they schedule the interview?

    Thank you very much and more power!

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    1. MU LawJune 16, 2017 at 8:56 AM

      Hi Nero, No - you do not need to resubmit to the NVC. The embassy should set up your interview shortly.

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  13. MaxeneJune 11, 2017 at 3:52 AM

    May I know if will there be another Visa retrogression in the future?

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    1. MU LawJune 16, 2017 at 8:57 AM

      We generally see a short retrogression in Aug/Sept. See: http://www.musillo.com/2016/07/what-does-august-visa-bulletin-mean.html

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    2. mmJune 16, 2017 at 9:21 AM

      Hi MU Law,

      Do you think there will be a retrogression that will happen this august visa bulletin for eb3 phil?

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  14. DELLJune 12, 2017 at 12:55 PM

    Atty. MU,

    My name is Dell from Philippines, RN. My priority date is Nov 2015 and currently residing here in the US. Which chart should I check the Final Action Date or the Date of Filing for my Adjustment of Status. Thanks.

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    1. MU LawJune 16, 2017 at 8:57 AM

      Hi Dell, If you are lawfully in the US, then you can file an I-485 when the DOF chart is current for your category.

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  15. DELLJune 16, 2017 at 9:44 AM

    Thanks Atty. I am currently on F1 and just waiting for the priority date. So i need to check for the DOF chart and not the Final Action Date.

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    1. MU LawJune 17, 2017 at 10:43 AM

      Correct - check the DOF chart.

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    2. Och seiJune 19, 2017 at 12:49 PM

      Aren't we supposed to check if DoS says we can use the DoF chart, without regards to whether the applicant is in the US or not?

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  16. Akoito2017June 17, 2017 at 5:00 AM

    Hi MU Law,

    My PD is dec 2014, will it be current next month Aug? Thanks

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    1. MU LawJune 17, 2017 at 10:43 AM

      It might be. We will know approx. July 10.

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  17. UnknownJune 18, 2017 at 1:27 PM

    Hi Sir

    I am an EB3-1 current in July visa bulletin. still I have n't received any information from NVC ie. DS-261 mail. When I will get this mail from NVC? ie. in july or this month itself?

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  18. UnknownJune 19, 2017 at 11:00 AM

    Hi MU,

    Do you think this time around, the PD in the Philippines for Feb 2016 will be current this year or early 2018?

    Thanks

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  19. May MendozaJune 19, 2017 at 8:50 PM

    I have eb3 philippines with pd of march 12,2015. Based on DOF, can I file for the AOS now since I'm here in the US with status?

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    1. MU LawJune 20, 2017 at 8:18 AM

      Unfortunately the USCIS has not allowed use of the DOF chart for AOS filings for July 2017. https://www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo

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  20. UnknownJune 20, 2017 at 4:24 PM

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  21. UnknownJune 20, 2017 at 4:33 PM

    Hi mu,my pd is nov 2015 eb3 phil when do you think it will be current?i have nvc case number already i want to transfer my interview from jerusalem to manila do you think it will cause delay of my schedule interview?thank you.

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    1. MU LawJune 23, 2017 at 9:05 AM

      Yes. The transfer will delay the processing.

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  22. UnknownJuly 6, 2017 at 7:39 PM

    Do you think a retrogression will hit smetime in the near future? Like, say 2018?

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  23. UnknownJuly 6, 2017 at 10:31 PM

    I am from India EB-3 pd is Aug 2016. Do sir possible to get the G.C in the month of Aug or Sept?

    Thanks for your suggestions.

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  24. PDJuly 14, 2017 at 12:38 PM

    Hi,
    Mine is EB2 India PD 2009 Mar.
    Any idea when will it become current.

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  25. PanharithJuly 15, 2017 at 3:38 PM

    Thanks for your suggestions.





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  27. EyJuly 23, 2017 at 6:55 AM

    hi, mu i have EB3 visa application in the Philippines and my priority date is JUNE 30, 2017 with this movement is it possible that it will become current this year? THank you.

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  28. daiseeAugust 25, 2017 at 2:57 PM

    Hello Mu,
    Im daisee. my PD is May 16, 2017. When do you think ill be current?

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