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Archive · fiscal year 2020

Visa Bulletin for April 2020

Compared with March 2020: 31 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: F2A, EB-2, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.

Chart A

Final action dates

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Jan 1, 2014+2.8 moJan 1, 2014+2.8 moJan 1, 2014+2.8 moSep 22, 1997+7 dMar 1, 2010+5.9 mo
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BNov 1, 2014+47 dNov 1, 2014+47 dNov 1, 2014+47 dDec 1, 1998+47 dFeb 1, 2010+4.0 mo
F3Feb 1, 2008+48 dFeb 1, 2008+48 dFeb 1, 2008+48 dMay 8, 1996+30 dMay 15, 2000+7.5 mo
F4Jul 1, 2006Jul 1, 2006Dec 22, 2004+14 dMar 15, 1998+28 dMay 1, 2000+5.0 mo
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1Jun 1, 2019+3.0 moJun 8, 2017+7 dMay 1, 2015+2.0 moJun 1, 2019+3.0 moJun 1, 2019+3.0 mo
EB-2CurrentSep 1, 2015+17 dMay 25, 2009+3 dCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jan 1, 2017Apr 15, 2016+24 dJan 22, 2009+7 dJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 1, 2017Jul 1, 2008+30 dJan 22, 2009+7 dJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentJan 22, 2018+2.2 moCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentJan 22, 2018+2.2 moCurrent
Chart B

Dates for filing

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Sep 1, 2014+2.8 moSep 1, 2014+2.8 moSep 1, 2014+2.8 moDec 1, 1999+9 dNov 1, 2010+6.0 mo
F2AFeb 1, 2020+31 dFeb 1, 2020+31 dFeb 1, 2020+31 dFeb 1, 2020+31 dFeb 1, 2020+31 d
F2BJul 1, 2015+47 dJul 1, 2015+47 dJul 1, 2015+47 dAug 1, 1999+40 dOct 1, 2010+4.0 mo
F3Oct 1, 2008+47 dOct 1, 2008+47 dOct 1, 2008+47 dJul 15, 2000Jan 15, 2001+7.5 mo
F4Jul 25, 2007+3 dJul 25, 2007+3 dAug 22, 2005+14 dJan 15, 1999+7 dJan 1, 2001+6.0 mo
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentOct 1, 2017Mar 15, 2017CurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentAug 1, 2016Jul 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB-3Jan 1, 2019Mar 1, 2017Feb 1, 2010Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 1, 2019Aug 1, 2008Feb 1, 2010Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

What moved

Moved forward 31

  • F3Philippines+7.5 moMay 15, 2000
  • F1Philippines+5.9 moMar 1, 2010
  • F4Philippines+5.0 moMay 1, 2000
  • F2BPhilippines+4.0 moFeb 1, 2010
  • EB-1All countries+3.0 moJun 1, 2019
  • EB-1Mexico+3.0 moJun 1, 2019
  • EB-1Philippines+3.0 moJun 1, 2019
  • F1All countries+2.8 moJan 1, 2014
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    • F1China+2.8 moJan 1, 2014
    • F1India+2.8 moJan 1, 2014
    • EB-4Mexico+2.2 moJan 22, 2018
    • EB-4 Religious WorkersMexico+2.2 moJan 22, 2018
    • EB-1India+2.0 moMay 1, 2015
    • F3All countries+48 dFeb 1, 2008
    • F3China+48 dFeb 1, 2008
    • F3India+48 dFeb 1, 2008
    • F2BAll countries+47 dNov 1, 2014
    • F2BChina+47 dNov 1, 2014
    • F2BIndia+47 dNov 1, 2014
    • F2BMexico+47 dDec 1, 1998
    • F3Mexico+30 dMay 8, 1996
    • EB-3 Other WorkersChina+30 dJul 1, 2008
    • F4Mexico+28 dMar 15, 1998
    • EB-3China+24 dApr 15, 2016
    • EB-2China+17 dSep 1, 2015
    • F4India+14 dDec 22, 2004
    • F1Mexico+7 dSep 22, 1997
    • EB-1China+7 dJun 8, 2017
    • EB-3India+7 dJan 22, 2009
    • EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+7 dJan 22, 2009
    • EB-2India+3 dMay 25, 2009

Released Mar 9, 2020. 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.

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