Visa Bulletin for April 2019
Compared with March 2019: 36 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-2, EB-3, EB-3 Other Workers, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Dec 1, 2011+40 d | Dec 1, 2011+40 d | Dec 1, 2011+40 d | Aug 8, 1997+7 d | Apr 8, 2007+7 d |
| F2A | Mar 1, 2017+52 d | Mar 1, 2017+52 d | Mar 1, 2017+52 d | Feb 15, 2017+2.0 mo | Mar 1, 2017+52 d |
| F2B | Oct 22, 2012+2.7 mo | Oct 22, 2012+2.7 mo | Oct 22, 2012+2.7 mo | Dec 1, 1997+2.3 mo | Aug 1, 2007+10 d |
| F3 | Sep 22, 2006+14 d | Sep 22, 2006+14 d | Sep 22, 2006+14 d | Feb 8, 1996+24 d | Jun 1, 1996+5.0 mo |
| F4 | Jan 1, 2006+3.3 mo | Jan 1, 2006+3.3 mo | Jul 15, 2004+7 d | Feb 8, 1998 | Jun 1, 1996+5.0 mo |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Feb 1, 2018+31 d | Feb 22, 2017 | Feb 22, 2017 | Feb 1, 2018+31 d | Feb 1, 2018+31 d |
| EB-2 | Current | Apr 1, 2016+3.0 mo | Apr 12, 2009+3 d | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Aug 1, 2015+24 d | Jun 22, 2009+31 d | Current | Mar 1, 2018+3.0 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | Aug 22, 2007+7 d | Jun 22, 2009+31 d | Current | Mar 1, 2018+3.0 mo |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Apr 1, 2018+3.0 mo | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Apr 1, 2018 | Current |
Dates for filing
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jul 1, 2012+2.3 mo | Jul 1, 2012+2.3 mo | Jul 1, 2012+2.3 mo | Oct 1, 1999+9 d | Apr 8, 2008+7 d |
| F2A | Dec 15, 2017+7 d | Dec 15, 2017+7 d | Dec 15, 2017+7 d | Dec 15, 2017+7 d | Dec 15, 2017+7 d |
| F2B | Jul 1, 2014+9 d | Jul 1, 2014+9 d | Jul 1, 2014+9 d | Jul 1, 1998+4.7 mo | Mar 1, 2008+39 d |
| F3 | Apr 22, 2007+52 d | Apr 22, 2007+52 d | Apr 22, 2007+52 d | Jun 15, 2000+7 d | Sep 1, 1997 |
| F4 | Aug 1, 2006+40 d | Aug 1, 2006+40 d | Feb 15, 2005+7 d | Nov 15, 1998+7 d | Jan 15, 1998+7 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Jun 1, 2018 | Oct 1, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 |
| EB-2 | Current | Jul 1, 2016+2.0 mo | Jun 1, 2009+10 d | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Jan 1, 2016 | Apr 1, 2010 | Current | Jul 1, 2018+4.0 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | Jun 1, 2008 | Apr 1, 2010 | Current | Jul 1, 2018+4.0 mo |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 36
- F3Philippines+5.0 moJun 1, 1996
- F4Philippines+5.0 moJun 1, 1996
- F4All countries+3.3 moJan 1, 2006
- F4China+3.3 moJan 1, 2006
- EB-2China+3.0 moApr 1, 2016
- EB-3Philippines+3.0 moMar 1, 2018
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+3.0 moMar 1, 2018
- EB-4Mexico+3.0 moApr 1, 2018
Show all 36
- F2BAll countries+2.7 moOct 22, 2012
- F2BChina+2.7 moOct 22, 2012
- F2BIndia+2.7 moOct 22, 2012
- F2BMexico+2.3 moDec 1, 1997
- F2AMexico+2.0 moFeb 15, 2017
- F2AAll countries+52 dMar 1, 2017
- F2AChina+52 dMar 1, 2017
- F2AIndia+52 dMar 1, 2017
- F2APhilippines+52 dMar 1, 2017
- F1All countries+40 dDec 1, 2011
- F1China+40 dDec 1, 2011
- F1India+40 dDec 1, 2011
- EB-1All countries+31 dFeb 1, 2018
- EB-1Mexico+31 dFeb 1, 2018
- EB-1Philippines+31 dFeb 1, 2018
- EB-3India+31 dJun 22, 2009
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+31 dJun 22, 2009
- F3Mexico+24 dFeb 8, 1996
- EB-3China+24 dAug 1, 2015
- F3All countries+14 dSep 22, 2006
- F3China+14 dSep 22, 2006
- F3India+14 dSep 22, 2006
- F2BPhilippines+10 dAug 1, 2007
- F1Mexico+7 dAug 8, 1997
- F1Philippines+7 dApr 8, 2007
- F4India+7 dJul 15, 2004
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina+7 dAug 22, 2007
- EB-2India+3 dApr 12, 2009
What the State Department said
Final action date movementFinal Action Date movement in many Family-sponsored and Employment-based preference categories continues to be greater than might ordinarily be expected, and this is anticipated to continue for at least the next few months. This is a direct result of fewer applicants proceeding to final action on their cases at consular posts abroad and USCIS Offices. Once large numbers of applicants begin to have their cases brought to final action, final action date movements will necessarily slow or stop. Moreover, in some categories, final action date retrogression is a possibility if demand levels are excessive. Therefore, readers should be aware that the recent rates of final action date advances will not continue indefinitely, but it is not possible to say at present when they will end.
Released Mar 8, 2019. Official text: travel.state.gov.
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Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin (travel.state.gov), every monthly bulletin since 2003, parsed by 77.today. A bulletin can be revised after release; the State Department's page is the binding text. Not legal advice.