Monthly archive · 2021-08

Visa Bulletin August 2021: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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July 2021 → August 2021

What changed in August 2021

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

EB-3 India+6 months

Final Action cutoffJul 1, 2013

Dates before Jul 1, 2013 are current. Was Jan 1, 2013.

Dates for Filing: Feb 1, 2014 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-3 OWIndiaJan 1, 2013 → Jul 1, 2013
  • EB-2ChinaDec 1, 2017 → Apr 1, 2018
  • F1MexicoOct 1, 1998 → Jan 1, 1999
  • F4PhilippinesJun 22, 2002 → Aug 8, 2002
  • F3MexicoMar 8, 1997 → Apr 22, 1997
  • F4MexicoDec 15, 1998 → Jan 22, 1999
  • EB-3 OWChinaDec 1, 2009 → Jan 1, 2010
  • F2BMexicoFeb 1, 2000 → Mar 1, 2000
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  • F4Rest of world, ChinaFeb 8, 2007 → Mar 1, 2007
  • F4IndiaAug 15, 2005 → Sep 1, 2005
  • F1PhilippinesFeb 22, 2012 → Mar 1, 2012
  • EB-3ChinaJan 1, 2019 → Jan 8, 2019
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaNov 15, 2014 → Nov 22, 2014
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaSep 15, 2015 → Sep 22, 2015
  • F2BPhilippinesOct 15, 2011 → Oct 22, 2011
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaNov 1, 2008 → Nov 8, 2008

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: 2021-08.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentApr 1, 2018Jun 1, 2011CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentJan 8, 2019Jul 1, 2013CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentJan 1, 2010Jul 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: 2021-08.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Nov 22, 2014Nov 22, 2014Nov 22, 2014Jan 1, 1999Mar 1, 2012
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Mar 1, 2000Oct 22, 2011
F3 Nov 8, 2008Nov 8, 2008Nov 8, 2008Apr 22, 1997Jun 8, 2002
F4 Mar 1, 2007Mar 1, 2007Sep 1, 2005Jan 22, 1999Aug 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: 2021-08.
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: 2021-08.
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.