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Monthly archive · 2021-07

Visa Bulletin July 2021: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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June 2021 → July 2021

What changed in July 2021

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

EB-2 India+6 months

Final Action cutoffJun 1, 2011

Dates before Jun 1, 2011 are current. Was Dec 1, 2010.

Dates for Filing: Dec 1, 2011 · +4 months

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+14 months

Final Action cutoffJan 1, 2013

Dates before Jan 1, 2013 are current. Was Nov 1, 2011.

Dates for Filing: Feb 1, 2014 · +1 month

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-3 OWIndiaNov 1, 2011 → Jan 1, 2013
  • EB-2ChinaMay 1, 2017 → Dec 1, 2017
  • F1MexicoMay 1, 1998 → Oct 1, 1998
  • F2BMexicoSep 8, 1999 → Feb 1, 2000
  • EB-3ChinaSep 1, 2018 → Jan 1, 2019
  • F3MexicoNov 15, 1996 → Mar 8, 1997
  • F4MexicoSep 1, 1998 → Dec 15, 1998
  • F4IndiaMay 8, 2005 → Aug 15, 2005
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  • EB-4MexicoNov 1, 2019 → Feb 1, 2020
  • EB-4 ReligiousMexicoNov 1, 2019 → Feb 1, 2020
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaDec 8, 2006 → Feb 8, 2007
  • EB-3 OWChinaOct 1, 2009 → Dec 1, 2009
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaSep 1, 2008 → Nov 1, 2008
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaAug 22, 2015 → Sep 15, 2015
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaNov 1, 2014 → Nov 15, 2014
  • F4PhilippinesJun 8, 2002 → Jun 22, 2002

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: 2021-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentDec 1, 2017Jun 1, 2011CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentJan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2013CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentDec 1, 2009Jan 1, 2013CurrentCurrent
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentFeb 1, 2020Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentFeb 1, 2020Current
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: 2021-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Nov 15, 2014Nov 15, 2014Nov 15, 2014Oct 1, 1998Feb 22, 2012
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Sep 15, 2015Sep 15, 2015Sep 15, 2015Feb 1, 2000Oct 15, 2011
F3 Nov 1, 2008Nov 1, 2008Nov 1, 2008Mar 8, 1997Jun 8, 2002
F4 Feb 8, 2007Feb 8, 2007Aug 15, 2005Dec 15, 1998Jun 22, 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: 2021-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJul 1, 2018Dec 1, 2011CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentJul 1, 2019Feb 1, 2014CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentMay 1, 2010Feb 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: 2021-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 May 15, 2016May 15, 2016May 15, 2016Aug 1, 2000Apr 22, 2015
F2A Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021
F2B Sep 22, 2016Sep 22, 2016Sep 22, 2016Aug 8, 2000Oct 1, 2013
F3 Aug 22, 2009Aug 22, 2009Aug 22, 2009Sep 8, 2000Oct 1, 2003
F4 Oct 1, 2007Oct 1, 2007Dec 1, 2005May 8, 1999Feb 1, 2004

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

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