Monthly archive · 2019-07

Visa Bulletin July 2019: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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June 2019 → July 2019

What changed in July 2019

29 Final Action dates moved forward and 5 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India+5 days

Final Action cutoffApr 24, 2009

Dates before Apr 24, 2009 are current. Was Apr 19, 2009.

Dates for Filing: Jun 1, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-3PhilippinesNov 1, 2018 → Current
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesNov 1, 2018 → Current
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesJul 15, 2017 → Current
  • F2AMexicoJul 1, 2017 → Current
  • EB-4MexicoOct 1, 2018 → Jul 1, 2016
  • EB-4 ReligiousMexicoOct 1, 2018 → Jul 1, 2016
  • F4MexicoFeb 8, 1998 → Jan 1, 1997
  • F1MexicoAug 8, 1997 → Aug 1, 1996
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  • F3MexicoFeb 22, 1996 → Jul 1, 1995
  • F4PhilippinesJun 1, 1997 → Jan 1, 1998
  • F3PhilippinesFeb 1, 1997 → Aug 1, 1997
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaMay 15, 2013 → Sep 1, 2013
  • EB-3ChinaSep 15, 2015 → Jan 1, 2016
  • EB-2ChinaAug 1, 2016 → Nov 1, 2016
  • EB-3 OWChinaSep 1, 2007 → Nov 22, 2007
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaDec 22, 2006 → Mar 8, 2007
  • EB-1ChinaFeb 22, 2017 → May 8, 2017
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaApr 1, 2006 → Jun 15, 2006
  • F1PhilippinesJun 22, 2007 → Aug 22, 2007
  • F2BPhilippinesNov 15, 2007 → Jan 1, 2008
  • F2BMexicoMar 15, 1998 → Apr 15, 1998
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaFeb 15, 2012 → Mar 8, 2012
  • F4IndiaAug 15, 2004 → Aug 22, 2004

Which chart? USCIS uses final action for employment and filing for family this month. Confirm at USCIS.

Final Action Dates

Final Action Dates

Employment · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2019-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 Apr 22, 2018May 8, 2017Jan 1, 2015Apr 22, 2018Apr 22, 2018
EB2 CurrentNov 1, 2016Apr 24, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentJan 1, 2016Jul 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentNov 22, 2007Jul 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentJul 1, 2016Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentJul 1, 2016Current
EB5 Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Rural Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 High U. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Infra. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Final Action Dates

Family · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2019-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Mar 8, 2012Mar 8, 2012Mar 8, 2012Aug 1, 1996Aug 22, 2007
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Sep 1, 2013Sep 1, 2013Sep 1, 2013Apr 15, 1998Jan 1, 2008
F3 Mar 8, 2007Mar 8, 2007Mar 8, 2007Jul 1, 1995Aug 1, 1997
F4 Jun 15, 2006Jun 15, 2006Aug 22, 2004Jan 1, 1997Jan 1, 1998

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Dates for Filing

Employment · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2019-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 Sep 1, 2018Oct 1, 2017Oct 1, 2017Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
EB2 CurrentFeb 1, 2017Jun 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentJun 1, 2016Apr 1, 2010CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentJun 1, 2008Apr 1, 2010CurrentCurrent
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Rural Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 High U. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Infra. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Family · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2019-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Nov 8, 2012Nov 8, 2012Nov 8, 2012Oct 22, 1999May 1, 2008
F2A Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019
F2B Aug 15, 2014Aug 15, 2014Aug 15, 2014Dec 22, 1998Aug 1, 2008
F3 Sep 8, 2007Sep 8, 2007Sep 8, 2007Jul 8, 2000Feb 1, 1998
F4 Dec 15, 2006Dec 15, 2006Apr 22, 2005Dec 8, 1998Jul 1, 1998

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Source record: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin. This is not legal advice.