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July 2018 bulletin published 2 Oct 2026

Visa Bulletin for July 2018

For July 2018, USCIS says employment-based applicants use the Final Action Dates chart to file an I-485.

Chart A · Final Action Dates

#	Category	China	India	Mexico	Philippines	Rest of world
1	EB-1 priority workers (EB-1A extraordinary ability, EB-1B outstanding researchers, EB-1C multinational managers).	1 Jan 2012	1 Jan 2012	Current	Current	Current

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	1 Jan 2015 122 days	15 Mar 2009 79 days	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Jan 2013 881 days	1 Nov 2008 184 days	Current	1 Jan 2017	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 May 2007	1 Nov 2008 184 days	Current	1 Jan 2017	Current

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	Current	8 Feb 2016 257 days	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Current	Current	8 Feb 2016 257 days	Current	Current

Chart B · Dates for Filing

#	Category	China	India	Mexico	Philippines	Rest of world
1	EB-1 priority workers (EB-1A extraordinary ability, EB-1B outstanding researchers, EB-1C multinational managers).	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	1 Apr 2015 59 days	22 May 2009 51 days	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Jan 2016	1 May 2009 242 days	Current	1 Jul 2017	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Jun 2008	1 May 2009 242 days	Current	1 Jul 2017	Current

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current