Visa Bulletin
For August 2018
A. APPLICATION FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
| Categories | Worldwide | CHINA (PRC) | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 05-08-2011 | 05-08-2011 | 05-08-2011 | 08-01-1997 | 08-01-2006 |
| F2A | 07-22-2016 | 07-22-2016 | 07-22-2016 | 07-01-2016 | 07-22-2016 |
| F2B | 10-22-2011 | 10-22-2011 | 10-22-2011 | 04-01-1997 | 02-15-2007 |
| F3 | 06-15-2006 | 06-15-2006 | 06-15-2006 | 12-01-1995 | 05-01-1995 |
| F4 | 12-22-2004 | 12-22-2004 | 03-22-2004 | 01-15-1998 | 04-22-1995 |
B. DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSORED VISA APPLICATIONS
| Categories | Worldwide | CHINA (PRC) | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 03-08-2012 | 03-08-2012 | 03-08-2012 | 09-01-1998 | 02-15-2008 |
| F2A | 12-01-2017 | 12-01-2017 | 12-01-2017 | 12-01-2017 | 12-01-2017 |
| F2B | 01-08-2012 | 01-08-2012 | 01-08-2012 | 06-08-1997 | 12-15-2007 |
| F3 | 09-22-2006 | 09-22-2006 | 09-22-2006 | 10-08-1998 | 08-01-1995 |
| F4 | 05-01-2005 | 05-01-2005 | 01-01-2005 | 06-01-1998 | 12-01-1995 |
F1: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens.
F2A: Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents.
F2B: Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents.
F3: Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens.
F4: Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences.