Monthly archive · 2020-02

Visa Bulletin February 2020: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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January 2020 → February 2020

What changed in February 2020

35 Final Action dates moved forward and 2 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India+1 day

Final Action cutoffMay 19, 2009

Dates before May 19, 2009 are current. Was May 18, 2009.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+1 week

Final Action cutoffJan 8, 2009

Dates before Jan 8, 2009 are current. Was Jan 1, 2009.

Dates for Filing: Feb 1, 2010 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-4 ReligiousRest of world, China, India, PhilippinesUnavailable → Current
  • EB-4 ReligiousMexicoUnavailable → Sep 1, 2017
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaFeb 1, 2007 → Jul 1, 2006
  • F4PhilippinesMar 1, 1999 → Jul 1, 1999
  • F3PhilippinesJan 1, 1999 → May 1, 1999
  • F2BPhilippinesFeb 1, 2009 → May 1, 2009
  • EB-3PhilippinesMar 15, 2018 → Jun 1, 2018
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesMar 15, 2018 → Jun 1, 2018
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  • F1PhilippinesJan 15, 2009 → Apr 1, 2009
  • EB-1Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesOct 1, 2018 → Dec 1, 2018
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaJul 15, 2013 → Aug 22, 2013
  • EB-3ChinaDec 1, 2015 → Jan 1, 2016
  • EB-3 OWChinaApr 1, 2008 → May 1, 2008
  • EB-4MexicoAug 8, 2017 → Sep 1, 2017
  • F2BMexicoAug 22, 1998 → Sep 15, 1998
  • F3MexicoMar 1, 1996 → Mar 22, 1996
  • EB-2ChinaJul 1, 2015 → Jul 15, 2015
  • F1MexicoAug 8, 1997 → Aug 22, 1997
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaAug 8, 2014 → Aug 22, 2014
  • F4IndiaNov 8, 2004 → Nov 22, 2004
  • EB-3 OWIndiaJan 1, 2009 → Jan 8, 2009
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaNov 15, 2007 → Nov 22, 2007
  • F4MexicoJan 8, 1998 → Jan 15, 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: 2020-02.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 Dec 1, 2018May 22, 2017Jan 1, 2015Dec 1, 2018Dec 1, 2018
EB2 CurrentJul 15, 2015May 19, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentJan 1, 2016Jan 8, 2009CurrentJun 1, 2018
EB3 Other CurrentMay 1, 2008Jan 8, 2009CurrentJun 1, 2018
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentSep 1, 2017Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentSep 1, 2017Current
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: 2020-02.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Aug 22, 2013Aug 22, 2013Aug 22, 2013Aug 22, 1997Apr 1, 2009
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Aug 22, 2014Aug 22, 2014Aug 22, 2014Sep 15, 1998May 1, 2009
F3 Nov 22, 2007Nov 22, 2007Nov 22, 2007Mar 22, 1996May 1, 1999
F4 Jul 1, 2006Jul 1, 2006Nov 22, 2004Jan 15, 1998Jul 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: 2020-02.
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: 2020-02.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Mar 22, 2014Mar 22, 2014Mar 22, 2014Nov 15, 1999Oct 1, 2009
F2A Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019
F2B Apr 22, 2015Apr 22, 2015Apr 22, 2015May 15, 1999Nov 1, 2009
F3 Jul 22, 2008Jul 22, 2008Jul 22, 2008Jul 15, 2000Nov 1, 1999
F4 Jul 22, 2007Jul 22, 2007Jul 22, 2005Jan 1, 1999Jan 1, 2000

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

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