Visa Bulletin for August 2021
Compared with July 2021: 24 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: F2A, EB-1, 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 | Nov 22, 2014+7 d | Nov 22, 2014+7 d | Nov 22, 2014+7 d | Jan 1, 1999+3.0 mo | Mar 1, 2012+8 d |
| F2A | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| F2B | Sep 22, 2015+7 d | Sep 22, 2015+7 d | Sep 22, 2015+7 d | Mar 1, 2000+29 d | Oct 22, 2011+7 d |
| F3 | Nov 8, 2008+7 d | Nov 8, 2008+7 d | Nov 8, 2008+7 d | Apr 22, 1997+45 d | Jun 8, 2002 |
| F4 | Mar 1, 2007+21 d | Mar 1, 2007+21 d | Sep 1, 2005+17 d | Jan 22, 1999+38 d | Aug 8, 2002+47 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Apr 1, 2018+4.0 mo | Jun 1, 2011 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Jan 8, 2019+7 d | Jul 1, 2013+5.9 mo | Current | Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | Jan 1, 2010+31 d | Jul 1, 2013+5.9 mo | Current | Current |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Feb 1, 2020 | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Feb 1, 2020 | Current |
Dates for filing
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | May 15, 2016 | May 15, 2016 | May 15, 2016 | Aug 1, 2000 | Apr 22, 2015 |
| F2A | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 |
| F2B | Sep 22, 2016 | Sep 22, 2016 | Sep 22, 2016 | Aug 8, 2000 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| F3 | Aug 22, 2009 | Aug 22, 2009 | Aug 22, 2009 | Sep 8, 2000 | Oct 1, 2003 |
| F4 | Oct 1, 2007 | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 1, 2005 | May 8, 1999 | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Jul 1, 2018 | Dec 1, 2011 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Jul 1, 2019 | Feb 1, 2014 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | May 1, 2010 | Feb 1, 2014 | Current | Current |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 24
- EB-3India+5.9 moJul 1, 2013
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+5.9 moJul 1, 2013
- EB-2China+4.0 moApr 1, 2018
- F1Mexico+3.0 moJan 1, 1999
- F4Philippines+47 dAug 8, 2002
- F3Mexico+45 dApr 22, 1997
- F4Mexico+38 dJan 22, 1999
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina+31 dJan 1, 2010
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- F2BMexico+29 dMar 1, 2000
- F4All countries+21 dMar 1, 2007
- F4China+21 dMar 1, 2007
- F4India+17 dSep 1, 2005
- F1Philippines+8 dMar 1, 2012
- F1All countries+7 dNov 22, 2014
- F1China+7 dNov 22, 2014
- F1India+7 dNov 22, 2014
- F2BAll countries+7 dSep 22, 2015
- F2BChina+7 dSep 22, 2015
- F2BIndia+7 dSep 22, 2015
- F2BPhilippines+7 dOct 22, 2011
- F3All countries+7 dNov 8, 2008
- F3China+7 dNov 8, 2008
- F3India+7 dNov 8, 2008
- EB-3China+7 dJan 8, 2019
What the State Department said
Expiration of the employment-based fifth preference i5 and r5 regional center visa categoriesDivision O, Title 1, Section 104 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 extended the immigrant investor pilot program until June 30, 2021. No I5 or R5 visas may be issued overseas or final action taken on adjustment of status cases after June 30, 2021.
The final action dates for the I5 and R5 categories have been listed as “Unavailable” for August.
If there is legislative action extending this category for August, the final action dates would immediately become “Current” for August for all countries except China-mainland born I5 and R5, which would be subject to a November 15, 2015 final action date.
@travelgov begins hosting monthly youtube live “chats with charlie”@TravelGov will be hosting "Chats with Charlie" on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/TravelGov) to discuss information provided in the monthly Visa Bulletin. This month's chat is scheduled to take place on July 19, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. EST to discuss the August Visa Bulletin. Questions can be emailed to [email protected] ahead of the event with "Chat with Charlie Question" in the subject line. Questions will also be taken via the YouTube Live Chat and will be answered in real-time. The event is intended to address issues of general interest related to the content of the Visa Bulletin, and no policy, case, or post specific questions will be accepted.
Released Jul 8, 2021. Official text: travel.state.gov.
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