Visa Bulletin for February 2019
Compared with January 2019: 36 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-2, EB-3, EB-3 Other Workers, EB-4.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Sep 22, 2011+31 d | Sep 22, 2011+31 d | Sep 22, 2011+31 d | Aug 1, 1997 | Mar 15, 2007+14 d |
| F2A | Dec 1, 2016+23 d | Dec 1, 2016+23 d | Dec 1, 2016+23 d | Nov 15, 2016+31 d | Dec 1, 2016+23 d |
| F2B | May 1, 2012+47 d | May 1, 2012+47 d | May 1, 2012+47 d | Jul 22, 1997+44 d | Jul 1, 2007+9 d |
| F3 | Aug 22, 2006+7 d | Aug 22, 2006+7 d | Aug 22, 2006+7 d | Dec 22, 1995 | Aug 22, 1995+31 d |
| F4 | Jun 22, 2005+31 d | Jun 22, 2005+31 d | Jun 22, 2004+7 d | Feb 8, 1998 | Oct 1, 1995+30 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Dec 1, 2017+2.0 mo | Feb 8, 2017+55 d | Feb 8, 2017+55 d | Dec 1, 2017+2.0 mo | Dec 1, 2017+2.0 mo |
| EB-2 | Current | Oct 1, 2015+2.0 mo | Apr 6, 2009+5 d | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Jul 1, 2015+23 d | Apr 22, 2009+52 d | Current | Aug 1, 2017+40 d |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | Aug 1, 2007+31 d | Apr 22, 2009+52 d | Current | Aug 1, 2017+40 d |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Sep 1, 2017+4.6 mo | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Dates for filing
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Apr 8, 2012+31 d | Apr 8, 2012+31 d | Apr 8, 2012+31 d | Sep 22, 1999+31 d | Mar 15, 2008+29 d |
| F2A | Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 |
| F2B | Jun 22, 2014+3.0 mo | Jun 22, 2014+3.0 mo | Jun 22, 2014+3.0 mo | Oct 8, 1997+30 d | Jan 15, 2008+31 d |
| F3 | Feb 1, 2007+24 d | Feb 1, 2007+24 d | Feb 1, 2007+24 d | Jun 8, 2000+38 d | Aug 1, 1997+2.0 mo |
| F4 | Jun 15, 2006+31 d | Jun 15, 2006+31 d | Feb 1, 2005+31 d | Nov 1, 1998+24 d | Dec 8, 1997+7.6 mo |
| 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 | Nov 1, 2015+54 d | May 22, 2009 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Jan 1, 2016 | Apr 1, 2010 | Current | Oct 1, 2017+2.0 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | Jun 1, 2008 | Apr 1, 2010 | Current | Oct 1, 2017+2.0 mo |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 36
- EB-4Mexico+4.6 moSep 1, 2017
- EB-1All countries+2.0 moDec 1, 2017
- EB-1Mexico+2.0 moDec 1, 2017
- EB-1Philippines+2.0 moDec 1, 2017
- EB-2China+2.0 moOct 1, 2015
- EB-1China+55 dFeb 8, 2017
- EB-1India+55 dFeb 8, 2017
- EB-3India+52 dApr 22, 2009
Show all 36
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+52 dApr 22, 2009
- F2BAll countries+47 dMay 1, 2012
- F2BChina+47 dMay 1, 2012
- F2BIndia+47 dMay 1, 2012
- F2BMexico+44 dJul 22, 1997
- EB-3Philippines+40 dAug 1, 2017
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+40 dAug 1, 2017
- F1All countries+31 dSep 22, 2011
- F1China+31 dSep 22, 2011
- F1India+31 dSep 22, 2011
- F2AMexico+31 dNov 15, 2016
- F3Philippines+31 dAug 22, 1995
- F4All countries+31 dJun 22, 2005
- F4China+31 dJun 22, 2005
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina+31 dAug 1, 2007
- F4Philippines+30 dOct 1, 1995
- F2AAll countries+23 dDec 1, 2016
- F2AChina+23 dDec 1, 2016
- F2AIndia+23 dDec 1, 2016
- F2APhilippines+23 dDec 1, 2016
- EB-3China+23 dJul 1, 2015
- F1Philippines+14 dMar 15, 2007
- F2BPhilippines+9 dJul 1, 2007
- F3All countries+7 dAug 22, 2006
- F3China+7 dAug 22, 2006
- F3India+7 dAug 22, 2006
- F4India+7 dJun 22, 2004
- EB-2India+5 dApr 6, 2009
What the State Department said
Scheduled expiration of two employment visa categoriesEmployment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR):
With the expiration of the continuing resolution on December 21, 2018 authorization for the non-minister special immigrant program has lapsed. No SR visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases. Therefore, the final action date for this category has been listed as “Unavailable” for February.
If there is legislative action extending this category for FY-2019, the final action date would immediately become “Current” for February for all countries except El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras which would be subject to a March 1, 2016 final action date, and for Mexico which would be subject to a September 1, 2017 final action date.
Employment Fifth Preference Categories (I5 and R5):
With the expiration of the continuing resolution on December 21, 2018 authorization for the immigrant investor pilot program has lapsed. No I5 or R5 visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases. Therefore, the final action dates for the I5 and R5 categories have been listed as “Unavailable” for February.
If there is legislative action extending them for FY-2019, the final action dates would immediately become “Current” for February for all countries except China-mainland born, which would be subject to a September 1, 2014 final action date and Vietnam, which would be subject to a June 15, 2016 final action date.
Visa availability in the coming monthsFAMILY-sponsored categories (potential monthly movement)
Worldwide dates (except oversubscribed countries):
F1: Up to five weeks
F2A: Up to one month
F2B: Up to two months
F3: Up to two weeks
Released Jan 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.