Monthly archive · 2020-01

Visa Bulletin January 2020: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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December 2019 → January 2020

What changed in January 2020

24 Final Action dates moved forward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India+3 days

Final Action cutoffMay 18, 2009

Dates before May 18, 2009 are current. Was May 15, 2009.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • F3PhilippinesSep 1, 1998 → Jan 1, 1999
  • EB-1Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesJul 15, 2018 → Oct 1, 2018
  • F4PhilippinesDec 15, 1998 → Mar 1, 1999
  • F1PhilippinesNov 1, 2008 → Jan 15, 2009
  • F2BPhilippinesDec 1, 2008 → Feb 1, 2009
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaMay 15, 2013 → Jul 15, 2013
  • EB-3 OWChinaMar 1, 2008 → Apr 1, 2008
  • EB-3ChinaNov 1, 2015 → Dec 1, 2015
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  • F4MexicoDec 15, 1997 → Jan 8, 1998
  • EB-4MexicoJul 22, 2017 → Aug 8, 2017
  • EB-3PhilippinesMar 1, 2018 → Mar 15, 2018
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesMar 1, 2018 → Mar 15, 2018
  • EB-2ChinaJun 22, 2015 → Jul 1, 2015
  • F3MexicoFeb 22, 1996 → Mar 1, 1996
  • EB-1ChinaMay 15, 2017 → May 22, 2017
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaNov 8, 2007 → Nov 15, 2007
  • F4IndiaNov 1, 2004 → Nov 8, 2004

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: 2020-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 Oct 1, 2018May 22, 2017Jan 1, 2015Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018
EB2 CurrentJul 1, 2015May 18, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentDec 1, 2015Jan 1, 2009CurrentMar 15, 2018
EB3 Other CurrentApr 1, 2008Jan 1, 2009CurrentMar 15, 2018
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentAug 8, 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: 2020-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jul 15, 2013Jul 15, 2013Jul 15, 2013Aug 8, 1997Jan 15, 2009
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Aug 8, 2014Aug 8, 2014Aug 8, 2014Aug 22, 1998Feb 1, 2009
F3 Nov 15, 2007Nov 15, 2007Nov 15, 2007Mar 1, 1996Jan 1, 1999
F4 Feb 1, 2007Feb 1, 2007Nov 8, 2004Jan 8, 1998Mar 1, 1999

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: 2020-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentOct 1, 2017Mar 15, 2017CurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentAug 1, 2016Jul 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 Jan 1, 2019Mar 1, 2017Feb 1, 2010Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019
EB3 Other Jan 1, 2019Aug 1, 2008Feb 1, 2010Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019
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: 2020-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Mar 15, 2014Mar 15, 2014Mar 15, 2014Nov 15, 1999Sep 15, 2009
F2A Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019
F2B Apr 8, 2015Apr 8, 2015Apr 8, 2015Apr 22, 1999Oct 1, 2009
F3 Jul 15, 2008Jul 15, 2008Jul 15, 2008Jul 15, 2000Sep 1, 1999
F4 Jul 22, 2007Jul 22, 2007Jul 8, 2005Jan 1, 1999Nov 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.