Monthly archive · 2019-10

Visa Bulletin October 2019: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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September 2019 → October 2019

What changed in October 2019

41 Final Action dates moved forward and 1 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-1 IndiaReopened

Final Action cutoffJan 1, 2015

Dates before Jan 1, 2015 are current.

Dates for Filing: Mar 15, 2017 · −7 months

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EB-2 India+4 days

Final Action cutoffMay 12, 2009

Dates before May 12, 2009 are current. Was May 8, 2009.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2009 · +1 month

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EB-3 India+42 months

Final Action cutoffJan 1, 2009

Dates before Jan 1, 2009 are current. Was Jul 1, 2005.

Dates for Filing: Feb 1, 2010 · −2 months

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Other Final Action moves

  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesJan 1, 2018 → Current
  • EB-3Rest of world, MexicoJul 1, 2016 → Current
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoJul 1, 2016 → Current
  • EB-4Rest of world, China, India, PhilippinesUnavailable → Current
  • EB-4MexicoUnavailable → May 1, 2017
  • EB-3 OWIndiaJul 1, 2005 → Jan 1, 2009
  • EB-1ChinaJan 1, 2014 → Nov 1, 2016
  • EB-2ChinaJan 1, 2017 → Jan 1, 2015
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  • EB-3ChinaJan 1, 2014 → Nov 1, 2015
  • EB-3PhilippinesJul 1, 2016 → Oct 15, 2017
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesJul 1, 2016 → Oct 15, 2017
  • F1MexicoAug 1, 1996 → Aug 8, 1997
  • F4MexicoJan 1, 1997 → Dec 15, 1997
  • EB-1Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesOct 1, 2017 → Apr 22, 2018
  • F3MexicoDec 1, 1995 → Feb 22, 1996
  • F3PhilippinesFeb 1, 1998 → Apr 1, 1998
  • EB-3 OWChinaNov 22, 2007 → Jan 1, 2008
  • F2BMexicoJul 1, 1998 → Aug 1, 1998
  • F2BPhilippinesAug 1, 2008 → Sep 1, 2008
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaNov 1, 2006 → Nov 22, 2006
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaJan 1, 2013 → Jan 15, 2013
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaSep 1, 2007 → Sep 15, 2007
  • F1PhilippinesJun 22, 2008 → Jul 1, 2008
  • F4IndiaSep 22, 2004 → Oct 1, 2004
  • F4PhilippinesJul 1, 1998 → Jul 8, 1998

Which chart? USCIS uses filing 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: 2019-10.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 Apr 22, 2018Nov 1, 2016Jan 1, 2015Apr 22, 2018Apr 22, 2018
EB2 CurrentJan 1, 2015May 12, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentNov 1, 2015Jan 1, 2009CurrentOct 15, 2017
EB3 Other CurrentJan 1, 2008Jan 1, 2009CurrentOct 15, 2017
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentMay 1, 2017Current
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: 2019-10.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jan 15, 2013Jan 15, 2013Jan 15, 2013Aug 8, 1997Jul 1, 2008
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Jun 1, 2014Jun 1, 2014Jun 1, 2014Aug 1, 1998Sep 1, 2008
F3 Sep 15, 2007Sep 15, 2007Sep 15, 2007Feb 22, 1996Apr 1, 1998
F4 Nov 22, 2006Nov 22, 2006Oct 1, 2004Dec 15, 1997Jul 8, 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: 2019-10.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 Jul 1, 2019Sep 1, 2017Mar 15, 2017Jul 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019
EB2 CurrentAug 1, 2016Jul 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentMar 1, 2017Feb 1, 2010CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentAug 1, 2008Feb 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: 2019-10.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jul 15, 2013Jul 15, 2013Jul 15, 2013Nov 15, 1999Jan 1, 2009
F2A Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019
F2B Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Apr 1, 1999Mar 1, 2009
F3 Mar 15, 2008Mar 15, 2008Mar 15, 2008Jul 15, 2000Oct 1, 1998
F4 May 15, 2007May 15, 2007Jun 1, 2005Jan 1, 1999Jan 8, 1999

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

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