Monthly archive · 2021-04

Visa Bulletin April 2021: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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March 2021 → April 2021

What changed in April 2021

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

EB-2 India+4 months

Final Action cutoffMay 1, 2010

Dates before May 1, 2010 are current. Was Jan 15, 2010.

Dates for Filing: May 15, 2011 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+2 months

Final Action cutoffSep 1, 2010

Dates before Sep 1, 2010 are current. Was Jul 1, 2010.

Dates for Filing: Jan 1, 2014 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-1ChinaAug 1, 2020 → Current
  • EB-3 OWIndiaJul 1, 2010 → Sep 1, 2010
  • EB-2ChinaJul 15, 2016 → Sep 1, 2016
  • F4PhilippinesMar 1, 2002 → Apr 8, 2002
  • EB-3ChinaFeb 8, 2018 → Mar 15, 2018
  • EB-3 OWChinaMay 1, 2009 → Jun 1, 2009
  • EB-4MexicoJan 1, 2019 → Feb 1, 2019
  • EB-4 ReligiousMexicoJan 1, 2019 → Feb 1, 2019
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  • F3PhilippinesMar 8, 2002 → Apr 1, 2002
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaJul 22, 2015 → Aug 8, 2015
  • F2BPhilippinesAug 15, 2011 → Sep 1, 2011
  • F4IndiaMar 22, 2005 → Apr 8, 2005
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaSep 22, 2014 → Oct 8, 2014
  • F3MexicoSep 15, 1996 → Oct 1, 1996
  • F1MexicoFeb 8, 1998 → Feb 22, 1998
  • F1PhilippinesJan 8, 2012 → Jan 22, 2012
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaOct 22, 2006 → Nov 1, 2006
  • F2BMexicoJul 15, 1999 → Jul 22, 1999
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaAug 1, 2008 → Aug 8, 2008
  • F4MexicoJul 15, 1998 → Jul 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: 2021-04.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentSep 1, 2016May 1, 2010CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentMar 15, 2018Sep 1, 2010CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentJun 1, 2009Sep 1, 2010CurrentCurrent
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentFeb 1, 2019Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentFeb 1, 2019Current
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: 2021-04.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Oct 8, 2014Oct 8, 2014Oct 8, 2014Feb 22, 1998Jan 22, 2012
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Aug 8, 2015Aug 8, 2015Aug 8, 2015Jul 22, 1999Sep 1, 2011
F3 Aug 8, 2008Aug 8, 2008Aug 8, 2008Oct 1, 1996Apr 1, 2002
F4 Nov 1, 2006Nov 1, 2006Apr 8, 2005Jul 22, 1998Apr 8, 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: 2021-04.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJan 1, 2017May 15, 2011CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentAug 1, 2018Jan 1, 2014CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentSep 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: 2021-04.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Sep 15, 2015Sep 15, 2015Sep 15, 2015Mar 1, 2000Sep 1, 2013
F2A Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
F2B Jun 15, 2016Jun 15, 2016Jun 15, 2016Jul 8, 2000Nov 8, 2012
F3 Jun 22, 2009Jun 22, 2009Jun 22, 2009Sep 8, 2000May 1, 2003
F4 Oct 1, 2007Oct 1, 2007Dec 1, 2005May 8, 1999May 1, 2003

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

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