Question 1

What is a visa bulletin priority date?

Accepted Answer

A priority date is the date that establishes your place in line for a green card. For employment-based categories, it's typically the date your PERM labor certification was filed or, if no labor certification is required, the date your I-140 petition was filed.

Question 2

How often is the visa bulletin updated?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of State releases a new visa bulletin each month, typically around the middle of the month for the following month's dates.

Question 3

What is the difference between Final Action Date and Dates for Filing?

Accepted Answer

Final Action Date is when your green card can be issued. Dates for Filing allows you to submit your adjustment of status application earlier, but doesn't mean immediate approval. USCIS announces monthly which chart to use.

Category	🌍ROW	🇨🇳China	🇮🇳India	🇲🇽Mexico	🇵🇭Phil
EB-1	Current	Mar 1, 2023+4w	Mar 1, 2023+4w	Current	Current
EB-2	Oct 15, 2024+28w	Sep 1, 2021	Sep 15, 2013+9w	Oct 15, 2024+28w	Oct 15, 2024+28w
EB-3	Oct 1, 2023+17w	May 1, 2021	Nov 15, 2013	Oct 1, 2023+17w	Aug 1, 2023+9w
EB-5	Current	Aug 15, 2016	May 1, 2022	Current	Current

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