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Archive · fiscal year 2021

Visa Bulletin for July 2021

Compared with June 2021: 25 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.

Chart A

Final action dates

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Nov 15, 2014+14 dNov 15, 2014+14 dNov 15, 2014+14 dOct 1, 1998+5.0 moFeb 22, 2012
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BSep 15, 2015+24 dSep 15, 2015+24 dSep 15, 2015+24 dFeb 1, 2000+4.8 moOct 15, 2011
F3Nov 1, 2008+2.0 moNov 1, 2008+2.0 moNov 1, 2008+2.0 moMar 8, 1997+3.7 moJun 8, 2002
F4Feb 8, 2007+2.0 moFeb 8, 2007+2.0 moAug 15, 2005+3.3 moDec 15, 1998+3.4 moJun 22, 2002+14 d
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentDec 1, 2017+7.0 moJun 1, 2011+6.0 moCurrentCurrent
EB-3CurrentJan 1, 2019+4.0 moJan 1, 2013+14.0 moCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersCurrentDec 1, 2009+2.0 moJan 1, 2013+14.0 moCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentFeb 1, 2020+3.0 moCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentFeb 1, 2020+3.0 moCurrent
Chart B

Dates for filing

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1May 15, 2016+2.5 moMay 15, 2016+2.5 moMay 15, 2016+2.5 moAug 1, 2000+2.6 moApr 22, 2015+11.2 mo
F2AJun 1, 2021+31 dJun 1, 2021+31 dJun 1, 2021+31 dJun 1, 2021+31 dJun 1, 2021+31 d
F2BSep 22, 2016+38 dSep 22, 2016+38 dSep 22, 2016+38 dAug 8, 2000Oct 1, 2013+2.0 mo
F3Aug 22, 2009+21 dAug 22, 2009+21 dAug 22, 2009+21 dSep 8, 2000Oct 1, 2003+54 d
F4Oct 1, 2007Oct 1, 2007Dec 1, 2005May 8, 1999Feb 1, 2004+5.8 mo
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentJul 1, 2018+5.9 moDec 1, 2011+4.0 moCurrentCurrent
EB-3CurrentJul 1, 2019+5.9 moFeb 1, 2014+31 dCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersCurrentMay 1, 2010+3.9 moFeb 1, 2014+31 dCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

What moved

Moved forward 25

  • EB-3India+14.0 moJan 1, 2013
  • EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+14.0 moJan 1, 2013
  • EB-2China+7.0 moDec 1, 2017
  • EB-2India+6.0 moJun 1, 2011
  • F1Mexico+5.0 moOct 1, 1998
  • F2BMexico+4.8 moFeb 1, 2000
  • EB-3China+4.0 moJan 1, 2019
  • F3Mexico+3.7 moMar 8, 1997
  • Show all 25
    • F4Mexico+3.4 moDec 15, 1998
    • F4India+3.3 moAug 15, 2005
    • EB-4Mexico+3.0 moFeb 1, 2020
    • EB-4 Religious WorkersMexico+3.0 moFeb 1, 2020
    • F4All countries+2.0 moFeb 8, 2007
    • F4China+2.0 moFeb 8, 2007
    • F3All countries+2.0 moNov 1, 2008
    • F3China+2.0 moNov 1, 2008
    • F3India+2.0 moNov 1, 2008
    • EB-3 Other WorkersChina+2.0 moDec 1, 2009
    • F2BAll countries+24 dSep 15, 2015
    • F2BChina+24 dSep 15, 2015
    • F2BIndia+24 dSep 15, 2015
    • F1All countries+14 dNov 15, 2014
    • F1China+14 dNov 15, 2014
    • F1India+14 dNov 15, 2014
    • F4Philippines+14 dJun 22, 2002

What the State Department said

Scheduled expiration of the employment-based fifth preference i5 and r5 regional center visa categories

Employment Fifth Preference Categories (I5 and R5):

Division O, Title 1, Section 104 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 extended this immigrant investor pilot program until June 30, 2021. The I5 and R5 visas may be issued until close of business on June 30, 2021 and may be issued for the full validity period. No I5 or R5 visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases, after June 30, 2021.

Since there has been no legislative action at this time, the final action dates for the I5 and R5 categories have been listed as “Unavailable” for July.

If there is legislative action extending this category for July, the final action dates would immediately become “Current” for July for all countries except China-mainland born I5 and R5, which would be subject to a November 8, 2015 final action date and Vietnam I5 and R5, which would be subject to an April 1, 2020 final action date.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for July 2021
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@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 June 18, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. EST to discuss the July 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.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for July 2021

Released Jun 9, 2021. 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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