Monthly archive · 2021-09

Visa Bulletin September 2021: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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August 2021 → September 2021

What changed in September 2021

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

EB-2 India+3 months

Final Action cutoffSep 1, 2011

Dates before Sep 1, 2011 are current. Was Jun 1, 2011.

Dates for Filing: Dec 1, 2011 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+6 months

Final Action cutoffJan 1, 2014

Dates before Jan 1, 2014 are current. Was Jul 1, 2013.

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

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-3 OWIndiaJul 1, 2013 → Jan 1, 2014
  • EB-2ChinaApr 1, 2018 → Jul 1, 2018
  • EB-3 OWChinaJan 1, 2010 → Feb 1, 2010
  • EB-4MexicoFeb 1, 2020 → Mar 1, 2020
  • EB-4 ReligiousMexicoFeb 1, 2020 → Mar 1, 2020
  • F3MexicoApr 22, 1997 → May 15, 1997
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaMar 1, 2007 → Mar 22, 2007
  • F4MexicoJan 22, 1999 → Feb 8, 1999
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  • F1MexicoJan 1, 1999 → Jan 15, 1999
  • F2BMexicoMar 1, 2000 → Mar 15, 2000
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaNov 8, 2008 → Nov 22, 2008
  • F4IndiaSep 1, 2005 → Sep 15, 2005
  • F4PhilippinesAug 8, 2002 → Aug 22, 2002
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaNov 22, 2014 → Dec 1, 2014

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: 2021-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJul 1, 2018Sep 1, 2011CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentJan 8, 2019Jan 1, 2014CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentFeb 1, 2010Jan 1, 2014CurrentCurrent
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentMar 1, 2020Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentMar 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: 2021-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Jan 15, 1999Mar 1, 2012
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Mar 15, 2000Oct 22, 2011
F3 Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008May 15, 1997Jun 8, 2002
F4 Mar 22, 2007Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Feb 8, 1999Aug 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: 2021-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentSep 1, 2018Dec 1, 2011CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentJul 1, 2019Mar 1, 2014CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentMay 1, 2010Mar 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: 2021-09.
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, 2016Oct 1, 2000Oct 1, 2013
F3 Aug 22, 2009Aug 22, 2009Aug 22, 2009Sep 8, 2000Oct 1, 2003
F4 Oct 1, 2007Oct 1, 2007Jan 1, 2006Jun 1, 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.