As stated in the MIGblog post of July 9, 2018, the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA") sets annual worldwide and per-country numerical limits on employment-based and family-sponsored immigrant visas. These visas are supply-side "products," allocated on a first-come, first-served basis (in sequential order, based upon applicants' priority dates). The August 2018 Visa Bulletin is issued on the basis of reported demand received from the DOS (visa applicants) and the CIS (adj

The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sets annual worldwide and per-country numerical limits on employment-based and family-sponsored immigrant visas. These visas are supply-side "products," allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The August 2018 Visa Bulletin is issued on the basis of reported demand received from State (visa applicants) and Homeland Security (adjustment applicants) by July 10, 2018. This month's bulletin shows increased backlogs (demand > supply)