The
Department of State has just issued the November 2017 Visa Bulletin. This is the second Visa Bulletin of Fiscal
Year 2018. This blog post analyzes this
month's Visa Bulletin.
November
2017 Visa Bulletin
Final Action Dates -- Applications
with these dates may be approved for their Green Card (Permanent Residency
card) or Immigrant Visa appointment.
EB
Class
|
All Other
|
CHINA
|
INDIA
|
MEXICO
|
PHIL'PNES
|
EB-1
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
EB-2
|
C
|
15JUN13
|
08OCT08
|
C
|
C
|
EB-3
|
C
|
01FEB14
|
15OCT06
|
C
|
15JAN16 |
MU Law
Analysis
All
Other: The EB-2 has been current for
many years. The EB-3 is also current and
is expected to remain current for the foreseeable future.
China
(mainland-born): China EB-1
reverted to Current. Our sense is that
it will stay Current for much of the fiscal year. Both China EB-2 and EB-3 progressed one
month. The China EB-3 remains more
favorable than Chinese EB-2. The odd situation
of China EB-3 progressing faster than China EB-2 will remain to be the case for
the foreseeable future.
India: India EB-2 progressed about one month, which
is what we except the monthly progressions will be in FY 2018. Unfortunately, India EB-3 did not move. A few weeks ago, the DOS said that EB-3's
progression will be "limited."
MU suspects that EB-3 will not progress at any notable rate until at
least the India EB-3 date moves past the Visa Gate date of August 2007.
Mexico: Mirrors
All Other in analysis.
Philippines: The Philippine EB-3 number essentially cleaned
out all of the 2010 through 2015 EB-3 visas in FY2017. The demand for Philippines EB-3 numbers increased
dramatically in 2016-17. This increased
demand will be the cause for slower progressions in the FY2018, probably
progressing 1-2 months per Visa Bulletin.
Finally, after 11 years of waiting my PD is current next month.
ReplyDeleteHi MU Law,
ReplyDeleteWhy do you think that the filing date for EB3 Phils hasn't changed from the previous VB? Last month and this month's giling date is August 1, 2016.
I suspect that the DOS is still working through the high volume of cases from Summer 2017. It would not surprise me if the DOF date remains the same into 2018.
DeleteWhat is your prediction on the DOF movement in the 2018 calendar year? Would it be the same with the final action date, approximately 1-2 months?
DeleteMy sense is that DOF will move slower.
DeleteHi MU, my PD is July 28, 2016. When do you expect it to be current? Mid 2018?
ReplyDeleteYes. Mid18 sounds about right.
DeleteHi musillo what about sept 2016 pd? when do you think it will be current? thanks
ReplyDeleteMid18 sounds about right.
ReplyDeleteHello MU Law! My PD is January 2016 and I have been current on the 2nd chart since last month and I am already current on the first chart this month but I haven't received my Visa Bill yet. Other applicants whose PD is Feb and March 2016 already received their Visa Bills. I confirmed the e-mail addresses on my profile with NVC and they are both correct. What do you think might be the reason why I haven't received my Visa Bill yet? Thanks! and more power! :)
ReplyDeleteCall nvc. Here is their number...+16033340700
DeleteI already called them and the rep told me to wait for the email. A lot of feb and march applicants already received their visa bills. :(
DeleteYou should get your attorney involved. There are other channels that they may be able to use.
DeleteThank you MU Law! I already received my Visa Bill last week! :)
DeleteWhen do you think they will use the dates for filing for the employment based status? Thanks
ReplyDeleteI don't expect them to often use the DOF dates. They will almost always use the the Final Action chart.
DeleteGood day MU law, after paying the nvc fee bills. How many days will i wait before my case is document qualified?
ReplyDeleteAt least 4 months, nurseG
ReplyDeleteThanks MU law, i am just wondering, i am currently unemployed since my contract ended last january. Will my unemployment have any effects on the processing of my papers for it to be document qualified? Btw, im under eb3 philippines. Thanks!
DeleteHi nurseG,
DeleteNo - your overseas unemployment will not have any negative impact on your green card case. Good luck!
Thank you so much MU law! More power!
DeleteYou're welcome. Good luck!
DeleteHi MU. Do you Tthink February 15, 2016 will be current next month? (decenber vb)
ReplyDeletehi joy are u on eb3 philippines?
Deleteyes.
DeleteIt is more likely than not to be current, Joy.
DeleteHi Mu,
ReplyDeleteMy PD is EB3, India, 2/Aug/2007. When can I expect my PD to be current?
Thanks,
Jessie
Unfortunately it is still going to be many months; maybe even a year or more.
DeleteThank you so much MU law.
DeleteHi MU law. my pd is feb 2017. When do you think will it be current. Thanks
ReplyDeleteOne more thing. My i-140 is not yet approved. What do you think the reason for delay.
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