All Chargeability Areas — Visa Bulletin October 2012
Final Action Dates, verbatim from the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin for October 2012.
| Category | Cutoff | Movement vs prev. |
|---|---|---|
| EB-1 (Priority Workers) | Current (C) | — |
| EB-2 (Advanced Degree / NIW) | Jan 1, 2012 | ▲ +1095 days |
| EB-3 (Skilled / Professional) | Oct 22, 2006 | ▲ +21 days |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Oct 22, 2006 | ▲ +21 days |
| EB-4 (Special Immigrants) | Unavailable (U) | — |
| EB-5 (Investor, Unreserved) | Unavailable (U) | — |
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EB-1 (Priority Workers)
All Chargeability Areas EB1 cutoff trend and reverse-planning.
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All Chargeability Areas EB2 cutoff trend and reverse-planning.
View tracker →EB-3 (Skilled / Professional)
All Chargeability Areas EB3 cutoff trend and reverse-planning.
View tracker →EB-3 Other Workers
All Chargeability Areas EB3OW cutoff trend and reverse-planning.
View tracker →EB-4 (Special Immigrants)
All Chargeability Areas EB4 cutoff trend and reverse-planning.
View tracker →EB-5 (Investor, Unreserved)
All Chargeability Areas EB5 cutoff trend and reverse-planning.
View tracker →Frequently Asked Questions
What were the October 2012 employment cutoffs for All Chargeability Areas?
The Final Action Dates for All Chargeability Areas in October 2012 are listed in the table below, reproduced verbatim from the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.
How do I read the movement column?
The movement column compares this month's cutoff with the previous verified month for the same category and chargeability. A positive number means the cutoff advanced (more people became Current); a negative number means retrogression.