Skip to content

October 2018 bulletin published 2 Oct 2026

Visa Bulletin for October 2018

For October 2018, USCIS says employment-based applicants use the Dates for Filing 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 Jun 2016 1613 days	1 Jun 2016 1613 days	1 Apr 2017 304 days	1 Apr 2017 304 days	1 Apr 2017 304 days

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	1 Apr 2015 820 days	26 Mar 2009 815 days	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Jun 2015 212 days	1 Jan 2009 2192 days	Current	1 Jun 2017 212 days	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 May 2007	1 Jan 2009 2192 days	Current	1 Jun 2017 212 days	Current

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	Current	22 Oct 2016 250 days	Current	Current

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

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).	1 Oct 2017	1 Oct 2017	1 Jun 2018	1 Jun 2018	1 Jun 2018

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	15 Jun 2015 75 days	22 May 2009	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	8 Aug 2015 146 days	1 Oct 2009 153 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 Oct 2009 153 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