January Visa Bulletin Released

12/14/2018

The Department of State has released the preliminary January 2019 Visa Bulletin. Though unlikely, this information is subject to change from now until January 1, 2019. Below is a breakdown of the projected final action dates for the EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 categories.

EB-1: All geographic regions are projected to continue to have retrogressed final action dates. India and China's final action dates will advance to December 15, 2016. All remaining geographic regions will advance to October 1, 2017.

EB-2: India's final action date will remain April 1, 2009 and China's final action date will advance one month to August 1, 2015. All remaining geographic regions are projected to continue to have current final action dates.

EB-3: India's final action date will remain March 1, 2009 and China's final action date will remain June 8, 2015. The Philippines' final action date will advance one week to June 22, 2017, and all other geographic regions will continue to have current final action dates.