Monthly archive · 2021-01

Visa Bulletin January 2021: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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December 2020 → January 2021

What changed in January 2021

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

EB-1 India+5 months

Final Action cutoffSep 1, 2019

Dates before Sep 1, 2019 are current. Was Apr 1, 2019.

Dates for Filing: Nov 1, 2020 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-2 India+1 week

Final Action cutoffOct 8, 2009

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

Dates for Filing: May 15, 2011 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+1 week

Final Action cutoffMar 22, 2010

Dates before Mar 22, 2010 are current. Was Mar 15, 2010.

Dates for Filing: Jan 1, 2014 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-1ChinaApr 1, 2019 → Sep 1, 2019
  • EB-3ChinaNov 1, 2017 → Dec 15, 2017
  • EB-2ChinaMay 1, 2016 → Jun 1, 2016
  • F4PhilippinesJan 1, 2002 → Feb 1, 2002
  • F2BMexicoApr 8, 1999 → May 1, 1999
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaJun 15, 2008 → Jul 8, 2008
  • F3MexicoAug 1, 1996 → Aug 22, 1996
  • F1PhilippinesDec 15, 2011 → Jan 1, 2012
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  • F4Rest of world, ChinaSep 22, 2006 → Oct 8, 2006
  • EB-3 OWChinaFeb 15, 2009 → Mar 1, 2009
  • F2BPhilippinesAug 1, 2011 → Aug 15, 2011
  • F3PhilippinesFeb 15, 2002 → Mar 1, 2002
  • EB-4MexicoNov 22, 2018 → Dec 1, 2018
  • F4MexicoJun 22, 1998 → Jul 1, 1998
  • EB-3 OWIndiaMar 15, 2010 → Mar 22, 2010
  • F1MexicoJan 8, 1998 → Jan 15, 1998
  • F4IndiaMar 8, 2005 → Mar 15, 2005

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: 2021-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentSep 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019CurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJun 1, 2016Oct 8, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentDec 15, 2017Mar 22, 2010CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentMar 1, 2009Mar 22, 2010CurrentCurrent
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentDec 1, 2018Current
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: 2021-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Sep 15, 2014Sep 15, 2014Sep 15, 2014Jan 15, 1998Jan 1, 2012
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Jul 8, 2015Jul 8, 2015Jul 8, 2015May 1, 1999Aug 15, 2011
F3 Jul 8, 2008Jul 8, 2008Jul 8, 2008Aug 22, 1996Mar 1, 2002
F4 Oct 8, 2006Oct 8, 2006Mar 15, 2005Jul 1, 1998Feb 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: 2021-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentNov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020CurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentOct 1, 2016May 15, 2011CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentJun 1, 2018Jan 1, 2014CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentJul 1, 2009Jan 1, 2014CurrentCurrent
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: 2021-01.
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.