Tuesday, November 14, 2017

DECEMBER 2017 VISA BULLETIN: ANALYSIS

The Department of State has just issued the December 2017 Visa Bulletin.  This is the third Visa Bulletin of Fiscal Year 2018.  This blog post analyzes this month's Visa Bulletin.

December 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
01JUL13
01NOV08 
C
C
EB-3
C 
08MAR14
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):  Both China EB-2 and EB-3 progressed about 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.  Recently, 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 date stayed in January 2016, reflecting the fact that demand for the Philippine EB-3s recommenced heavy demand in 2016.  This increased demand will be the cause for slower progressions in the FY2018, progressing no more than 1-2 months per Visa Bulletin.
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  1. AnonymousNovember 14, 2017 at 12:57 PM

    Chris,

    My question 2 months ago about when my Priority date - August 24,2009 -EB-2 India will be current- your opinion was may be October 2018. There are 10000 EB-2 cases between November 2008 and November 2009. With only 2800 allocated for EB-2 India- do you think October 2018 is unrealistic and may be 2022 October is the probable answer?. It’s judt depressing even to wait that long after entering US in 2007. Please advise. Thanks for your time

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    1. MU LawNovember 14, 2017 at 2:09 PM

      I agree - Oct 2018 may be optimistic. Having said that my sense is that some of the 10,000 have given up and will not take their visa when the number comes up.

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    2. AnonymousNovember 14, 2017 at 2:40 PM

      Thank you Chris. For EB2 India


      Max PD movt per year ..... in last 5 years dates have not moved beyond Nov 2008..... so should I expect expect atleast 6 years for 2009 to clear up

      2017 1st Nov 2008
      2016 22nd Nov 2008
      2015 1st Oct 2008
      2014 May-09
      2013 Jun-08


      That is very scary even to think

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  2. candace101November 14, 2017 at 8:18 PM

    Hello MU

    do you predict that movement of eb3 Philippines for fiscal year 2019 will be slower?

    Thank you

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    1. MU LawNovember 19, 2017 at 10:07 AM

      We think that 2019 will move at same pace as 2018.

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  3. CyanoticaNovember 18, 2017 at 3:58 AM

    Hi MU my pd is feb 2017. When do you think it will be current?. Im from the eb3 Philippines category.

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  4. American DreamNovember 20, 2017 at 8:16 AM

    Hi all,
    My PD is current now and my I 140 has been submitted under premium process 14th of this month. Could you or somebody please tell me how long it will take to visa interview? What are the process pending? I need to plan a lot of things like disposing my property, kids education etc. Please help.. Thanks

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    1. MU LawNovember 20, 2017 at 11:31 AM

      Once your I-140 is approved, if you have a current priority date, it will be 4-6 months until your interview.

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    2. American DreamNovember 21, 2017 at 6:38 AM

      Thanks a lot MU Law

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  5. CyanoticaNovember 21, 2017 at 2:51 AM

    hi MU, i did not yet received an approval notice of my i-140, is there any chance that my i-140 is rejected .what are the cause of denial. how many months is the processing? thanks again.

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    1. MU LawNovember 21, 2017 at 3:49 PM

      Have you checked with your attorney? You should ask them.

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    2. NurseRNNovember 25, 2017 at 10:45 PM

      Hi Cyanotica,

      Im a little bit worried because I too didnt receive my I-140 approval yet. It was received by Nebraska Processing Center last June 2017 but no progress. I have monitored their processing priority cases, they're still at December 2016. I know someone who processed at Texas Service Center at the same time as mine, but he got his approvL notice in just 2 months. May i know what service center you are?

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    3. CyanoticaNovember 26, 2017 at 12:32 PM

      Hi mark, my service center is in texas. They received my notice last march, they asked for RFE and until now they dont have any response. Its been 8 months, but my agency said that the approval takes about 3-9 months and sometimes longer. But im worried too.

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    4. NurseRNNovember 27, 2017 at 6:52 AM

      Hi Cyanotica, wow. Thats a long time. I heard Texas is the fastest. While mine, Nebraska tends to be slower than any service center there is. Or it really depends on each case. The thing is, there's nothing we can do much but wait, and pray for more and more patience. Good luck to us!

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  6. NamiNovember 21, 2017 at 9:54 AM

    Hi MU,

    My PD is June 2016 under EB3 Philippines. When do you think it will be current?

    Thanks a lot!

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    1. MU LawNovember 21, 2017 at 3:49 PM

      Summer/Fall 2018

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    2. UnknownNovember 22, 2017 at 10:39 PM

      Hi MU,
      My PD is October 2016 under EB3 Phil, when do you think it will be current? Thank you so much!

      Do you see any retrogression for fiscal year 2018? Thanks a lot!

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    3. MU LawNovember 27, 2017 at 5:53 PM

      Probably in about one year's time, Fina.

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  7. cooldudeNovember 28, 2017 at 11:08 AM

    Any news from Charles Oppenheim for next months VB? @MULaw

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  8. UAE_RN06December 5, 2017 at 8:01 AM

    Hi MU,

    My PD is November 2016 under Phillippines EB3, When do you think it will be current? Thanks and God Speed

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