What is this prediction about?
This is a prediction of the ‘Final Action Date’ of the Visa Bulletin for family Green Cards F3 (Married children of U.S. citizens.) for ‘All Countries’ (not Mexico and not the Philippines) based on the latest available data (September 2018).
What is the latest?
F3 | Latest |
|---|---|
| Visa Bulletin Date: | Oct 2018 |
| Chargeability: | All Countries |
| Final Action Date: | Jun 15, 2006 |
| Movement: | +6 weeks |
In October 2018, F3 – All Countries started Fiscal Year 2019 (October 2018 to September 2019) with a 6-week advancement, which almost compensates for the 7-week regression we saw in September 2018. Considering that Fiscal Year 2018 (October 2017 to September 2018) was one of the strongest of the last 20 years, this is a good start.
F3 | Last Six | |
|---|---|---|
Visa Bulletin | Final Action | Movement |
| Oct 2018 | Jun 15, 2006 | +6 weeks |
| Sep 2018 | May 1, 2006 | -7 weeks |
| Aug 2018 | Jun 15, 2006 | +6 weeks |
| Jul 2018 | May 1, 2006 | +6 weeks |
| Jun 2018 | Mar 15, 2006 | +6 weeks |
| May 2018 | Feb 1, 2006 | +3 weeks |
What does Immigration Planner predict?
As we had hoped, the regression we saw in September 2018 was simply a way to manage the number of interview that took place in September 2018, with a goal of staying under the annual numerical limits. Our predictions for the Final Action Dates are as follows:
F3, All Countries – Final Action Dates Predictions FY2019 – FY2021 (for longer, 20-year predictions, use our application to build your immigration plan with customized dates):
Visa Bulletin | Final Action |
|---|---|
| Oct 2018 | Jun 15, 2006 |
| Nov 2018 | Jul 8, 2006 |
| Dec 2018 | Jul 22, 2006 |
| Jan 2019 | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Feb 2019 | Sep 8, 2006 |
| Mar 2019 | Sep 22, 2006 |
| Apr 2019 | Oct 22, 2006 |
| May 2019 | Nov 15, 2006 |
| Jun 2019 | Dec 1, 2006 |
| Jul 2019 | Dec 22, 2006 |
| Aug 2019 | Jan 15, 2007 |
| Sep 2019 | Feb 8, 2007 |
| Oct 2019 | Mar 1, 2007 |
| Nov 2019 | Mar 22, 2007 |
| Dec 2019 | Apr 15, 2007 |
| Jan 2020 | May 8, 2007 |
| Feb 2020 | May 22, 2007 |
| Mar 2020 | Jun 15, 2007 |
| Apr 2020 | Jul 8, 2007 |
| May 2020 | Aug 1, 2007 |
| Jun 2020 | Aug 22, 2007 |
| Jul 2020 | Sep 15, 2007 |
| Aug 2020 | Oct 1, 2007 |
| Sep 2020 | Oct 22, 2007 |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 15, 2007 |
| Nov 2020 | Dec 8, 2007 |
| Dec 2020 | Dec 22, 2007 |
| Jan 2021 | Jan 22, 2008 |
| Feb 2021 | Feb 8, 2008 |
| Mar 2021 | Mar 1, 2008 |
| Apr 2021 | Mar 22, 2008 |
| May 2021 | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Jun 2021 | May 8, 2008 |
| Jul 2021 | May 22, 2008 |
| Aug 2021 | Jun 22, 2008 |
| Sep 2021 | Jul 15, 2008 |
I am going through adjustment of status, what else applies to me?
Applicants going through adjustment of status are allowed to use the following ‘Filing Date’ of the October 2018 Visa Bulletin to determine if they are allowed to file Form I-485:
Sep 22, 2006 |
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Historically, how long did it take for F3 applicants to become ‘current’?
Looking back, this is how long it took for prior applicants to have their priority date become current. For F3, the latest available data shows it took just over 12 years:
When will the Interview be scheduled?
The process of scheduling the interview is intiated by U.S. immigration agencies when the following two requirements are met:
- The applicant’s Priority Date is ‘current’ when compared to the relevant ‘Final Action Date’
- The applicant’s Green Card Case is ‘interview-ready’ (also called ‘case complete’ or ‘documentarily qualified’, meaning that all the proper Forms, Evidence, and Fees necessary to make a decision on the Green Card Application have been received by U.S. Immigration Agencies).
Being ‘current’ means that the applicant’s Priority Date (which is when Form I-130 was filed) is ‘earlier’ than the relevant Final Action Date. If the relevant Final Action Date is January 1st 2018, then applicants with a Priority Date ‘earlier’ (that is up to December 31st 2016) are said to be current.
The relevant Final Action Date refers to the Final Action Date that applies to applicants based on their preference classification (F1, F2A, F2B, F3, F4) and countries of birth (Mexico, All Countries,…).
What happened during Fiscal Year 2018?
Fiscal Year 2018 refers to the period from October 2017 to September 2018. The following graph compares the last 20 years of the Visa Bulletin with Fiscal Year 2018 (represented by the thick red line). F3 is second best.
What happened during Fiscal Year 2017?
Fiscal Year 2017 refers to the period from October 2016 to September 2017. The following graph compares the last 20 years of the Visa Bulletin with Fiscal Year 2017 (represented by the thick blue line):
When will Immigration Planner update its predictions and why?
The next update will be around October 10th, 2018 when the Visa Bulletin for November 2018 will be released by U.S. immigration agencies. Immigration Planner is updating its predictions every month based on the latest available Visa Bulletin.
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