Monthly archive · 2020-09

Visa Bulletin September 2020: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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August 2020 → September 2020

What changed in September 2020

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

EB-1 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffMar 1, 2018

Dates before Mar 1, 2018 are current. Was Feb 8, 2018.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2018 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • F2BPhilippinesApr 1, 2011 → Aug 1, 2011
  • F4PhilippinesSep 1, 2001 → Jan 1, 2002
  • F1PhilippinesSep 1, 2011 → Dec 15, 2011
  • F3PhilippinesNov 15, 2001 → Feb 15, 2002
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaAug 15, 2014 → Sep 15, 2014
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaJun 8, 2015 → Jul 8, 2015
  • EB-1ChinaFeb 8, 2018 → Mar 1, 2018
  • F1MexicoDec 22, 1997 → Jan 8, 1998
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  • F2BMexicoMar 22, 1999 → Apr 8, 1999
  • F3MexicoJul 15, 1996 → Aug 1, 1996
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaJun 1, 2008 → Jun 15, 2008
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaSep 8, 2006 → Sep 22, 2006
  • F4IndiaFeb 22, 2005 → Mar 8, 2005
  • F4MexicoJun 15, 1998 → Jun 22, 1998

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: 2020-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentMar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2018CurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJan 15, 2016Jul 8, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 Apr 1, 2019Feb 15, 2017Oct 1, 2009Apr 1, 2019Apr 1, 2019
EB3 Other Apr 1, 2019Aug 1, 2008Oct 1, 2009Apr 1, 2019Apr 1, 2019
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentJun 15, 2018Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentJun 15, 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: 2020-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Sep 15, 2014Sep 15, 2014Sep 15, 2014Jan 8, 1998Dec 15, 2011
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Jul 8, 2015Jul 8, 2015Jul 8, 2015Apr 8, 1999Aug 1, 2011
F3 Jun 15, 2008Jun 15, 2008Jun 15, 2008Aug 1, 1996Feb 15, 2002
F4 Sep 22, 2006Sep 22, 2006Mar 8, 2005Jun 22, 1998Jan 1, 2002

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: 2020-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJul 1, 2018Jul 1, 2018CurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentAug 1, 2016Aug 15, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 Apr 1, 2020May 1, 2017Feb 1, 2010Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020
EB3 Other Apr 1, 2020Oct 1, 2008Feb 1, 2010Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020
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: 2020-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jul 22, 2015Jul 22, 2015Jul 22, 2015Feb 22, 2000Oct 8, 2012
F2A Aug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020
F2B May 1, 2016May 1, 2016May 1, 2016Dec 1, 1999Apr 1, 2012
F3 Jun 1, 2009Jun 1, 2009Jun 1, 2009Aug 15, 2000Dec 22, 2002
F4 Sep 15, 2007Sep 15, 2007Nov 22, 2005Apr 22, 1999Sep 1, 2002

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

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