Monthly archive · 2020-04

Visa Bulletin April 2020: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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March 2020 → April 2020

What changed in April 2020

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

EB-1 India+2 months

Final Action cutoffMay 1, 2015

Dates before May 1, 2015 are current. Was Mar 1, 2015.

Dates for Filing: Mar 15, 2017 · no change

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EB-2 India+3 days

Final Action cutoffMay 25, 2009

Dates before May 25, 2009 are current. Was May 22, 2009.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2009 · no change

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EB-3 India+1 week

Final Action cutoffJan 22, 2009

Dates before Jan 22, 2009 are current. Was Jan 15, 2009.

Dates for Filing: Feb 1, 2010 · no change

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Other Final Action moves

  • F3PhilippinesOct 1, 1999 → May 15, 2000
  • F1PhilippinesSep 1, 2009 → Mar 1, 2010
  • F4PhilippinesDec 1, 1999 → May 1, 2000
  • F2BPhilippinesOct 1, 2009 → Feb 1, 2010
  • EB-1Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesMar 1, 2019 → Jun 1, 2019
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaOct 8, 2013 → Jan 1, 2014
  • EB-4MexicoNov 15, 2017 → Jan 22, 2018
  • EB-4 ReligiousMexicoNov 15, 2017 → Jan 22, 2018
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  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaDec 15, 2007 → Feb 1, 2008
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaSep 15, 2014 → Nov 1, 2014
  • F2BMexicoOct 15, 1998 → Dec 1, 1998
  • EB-3 OWChinaJun 1, 2008 → Jul 1, 2008
  • F3MexicoApr 8, 1996 → May 8, 1996
  • F4MexicoFeb 15, 1998 → Mar 15, 1998
  • EB-3ChinaMar 22, 2016 → Apr 15, 2016
  • EB-2ChinaAug 15, 2015 → Sep 1, 2015
  • F4IndiaDec 8, 2004 → Dec 22, 2004
  • EB-1ChinaJun 1, 2017 → Jun 8, 2017
  • EB-3 OWIndiaJan 15, 2009 → Jan 22, 2009
  • F1MexicoSep 15, 1997 → Sep 22, 1997

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: 2020-04.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 Jun 1, 2019Jun 8, 2017May 1, 2015Jun 1, 2019Jun 1, 2019
EB2 CurrentSep 1, 2015May 25, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 Jan 1, 2017Apr 15, 2016Jan 22, 2009Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017
EB3 Other Jan 1, 2017Jul 1, 2008Jan 22, 2009Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentJan 22, 2018Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentJan 22, 2018Current
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: 2020-04.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jan 1, 2014Jan 1, 2014Jan 1, 2014Sep 22, 1997Mar 1, 2010
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Nov 1, 2014Nov 1, 2014Nov 1, 2014Dec 1, 1998Feb 1, 2010
F3 Feb 1, 2008Feb 1, 2008Feb 1, 2008May 8, 1996May 15, 2000
F4 Jul 1, 2006Jul 1, 2006Dec 22, 2004Mar 15, 1998May 1, 2000

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: 2020-04.
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: 2020-04.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Sep 1, 2014Sep 1, 2014Sep 1, 2014Dec 1, 1999Nov 1, 2010
F2A Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020
F2B Jul 1, 2015Jul 1, 2015Jul 1, 2015Aug 1, 1999Oct 1, 2010
F3 Oct 1, 2008Oct 1, 2008Oct 1, 2008Jul 15, 2000Jan 15, 2001
F4 Jul 25, 2007Jul 25, 2007Aug 22, 2005Jan 15, 1999Jan 1, 2001

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

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