Monthly archive · 2021-10

Visa Bulletin October 2021: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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September 2021 → October 2021

What changed in October 2021

No Final Action date moved this month.

EB-3 IndiaNo change

Final Action cutoffJan 1, 2014

Dates before Jan 1, 2014 are current.

Dates for Filing: Jan 8, 2014 · −2 months

See history and plot your date →

Which chart? USCIS uses filing for employment and filing for family this month. Confirm at USCIS.

Final Action Dates

Final Action Dates

Employment · Final Action Dates

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Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2021-10.
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 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: 2021-10.
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: 2021-10.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentSep 1, 2018Jul 8, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentJan 15, 2019Jan 8, 2014CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentMay 1, 2010Jan 8, 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: 2021-10.
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.