Monthly archive · 2019-09

Visa Bulletin September 2019: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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August 2019 → September 2019

What changed in September 2019

24 Final Action dates moved forward and 4 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India+6 days

Final Action cutoffMay 8, 2009

Dates before May 8, 2009 are current. Was May 2, 2009.

Dates for Filing: Jun 1, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India−6 months

Final Action cutoffJul 1, 2005

Dates before Jul 1, 2005 are current. Was Jan 1, 2006.

Dates for Filing: Apr 1, 2010 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-1ChinaJul 1, 2016 → Jan 1, 2014
  • EB-3ChinaJul 1, 2016 → Jan 1, 2014
  • EB-1Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesJul 1, 2016 → Oct 1, 2017
  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesJan 1, 2017 → Jan 1, 2018
  • EB-3 OWIndiaJan 1, 2006 → Jul 1, 2005
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaJul 1, 2012 → Jan 1, 2013
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaJan 1, 2014 → Jun 1, 2014
  • F3PhilippinesOct 1, 1997 → Feb 1, 1998
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  • F2BPhilippinesApr 1, 2008 → Aug 1, 2008
  • F1PhilippinesFeb 22, 2008 → Jun 22, 2008
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaJun 22, 2007 → Sep 1, 2007
  • F4PhilippinesMay 1, 1998 → Jul 1, 1998
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaOct 1, 2006 → Nov 1, 2006
  • F2BMexicoJun 1, 1998 → Jul 1, 1998
  • F4IndiaSep 15, 2004 → Sep 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: 2019-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 Oct 1, 2017Jan 1, 2014UnavailableOct 1, 2017Oct 1, 2017
EB2 Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2017May 8, 2009Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2018
EB3 Jul 1, 2016Jan 1, 2014Jul 1, 2005Jul 1, 2016Jul 1, 2016
EB3 Other Jul 1, 2016Nov 22, 2007Jul 1, 2005Jul 1, 2016Jul 1, 2016
EB4 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB4 Religious UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
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: 2019-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jan 1, 2013Jan 1, 2013Jan 1, 2013Aug 1, 1996Jun 22, 2008
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Jun 1, 2014Jun 1, 2014Jun 1, 2014Jul 1, 1998Aug 1, 2008
F3 Sep 1, 2007Sep 1, 2007Sep 1, 2007Dec 1, 1995Feb 1, 1998
F4 Nov 1, 2006Nov 1, 2006Sep 22, 2004Jan 1, 1997Jul 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: 2019-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 Sep 1, 2018Oct 1, 2017Oct 1, 2017Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
EB2 CurrentJun 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: 2019-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 May 1, 2013May 1, 2013May 1, 2013Nov 8, 1999Dec 1, 2008
F2A Jul 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019
F2B Oct 15, 2014Oct 15, 2014Oct 15, 2014Mar 1, 1999Feb 1, 2009
F3 Jan 22, 2008Jan 22, 2008Jan 22, 2008Jul 15, 2000Aug 1, 1998
F4 Mar 8, 2007Mar 8, 2007May 22, 2005Dec 22, 1998Jan 1, 1999

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

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