How to interpret dates for filing from Visa Bulletin

[travails 0]

Let's say that in the visa bulletin for October 2017, the "Dates for Filing" for my category has crossed my priority date.

 

Does this mean that I can send in my I-485 and all supporting documents today September 14 2017? Or do I have wait until October 1 2017?

[sumranbi 12]

2 hours ago, travails said:

Let's say that in the visa bulletin for October 2017, the "Dates for Filing" for my category has crossed my priority date.

 

Does this mean that I can send in my I-485 and all supporting documents today September 14 2017? Or do I have wait until October 1 2017?

Wait for USCIS to announce they will use chart B here: https://www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo.

 

If yes, then send Documents as early as Oct 1. Not earlier.

[travails 0]

On 9/14/2017 at 11:23 AM, sumranbi said:

Wait for USCIS to announce they will use chart B here: https://www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo.

 

If yes, then send Documents as early as Oct 1. Not earlier.

Thank you. I did not know about that website. Looks like USCIS updated the page today to indicate that we can use chart B from the Oct 2017 visa bulletin.

 

Do you know how precise do I have to be about the Oct 1? In other words, do the documents have to reach them on or after Oct 1? Or can I only mail out with postmark on or after Oct 1? Or should I sign the documents with a date on or after Oct 1? 

 

I'm not seeing any place where USCIS specifies this. 

 

Also, I noticed some posts on this site about a WL, I presume "welcome letter". Do I have to wait for the WL or include the WL copy? I have not found this letter mentioned in any of the checklists so far. 

[sumranbi 12]

On 9/15/2017 at 7:37 PM, travails said:

Thank you. I did not know about that website. Looks like USCIS updated the page today to indicate that we can use chart B from the Oct 2017 visa bulletin.

 

Do you know how precise do I have to be about the Oct 1? In other words, do the documents have to reach them on or after Oct 1? Or can I only mail out with postmark on or after Oct 1? Or should I sign the documents with a date on or after Oct 1? 

 

I'm not seeing any place where USCIS specifies this. 

 

Also, I noticed some posts on this site about a WL, I presume "welcome letter". Do I have to wait for the WL or include the WL copy? I have not found this letter mentioned in any of the checklists so far. 

Yes WL is welcome letter. You don't need to wait for it, just put the NOA1 I-797C. I would have the postmark for Oct 1 but I dont see why you cannot send it on 9/30 so they get it not earlier than Oct 1.