Visa Bulletin for June 2019
Compared with May 2019: 33 lines moved forward, 1 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 | Feb 15, 2012+38 d | Feb 15, 2012+38 d | Feb 15, 2012+38 d | Aug 8, 1997 | Jun 22, 2007+38 d |
| F2A | Jul 15, 2017+2.0 mo | Jul 15, 2017+2.0 mo | Jul 15, 2017+2.0 mo | Jul 1, 2017+2.0 mo | Jul 15, 2017+2.0 mo |
| F2B | May 15, 2013+3.4 mo | May 15, 2013+3.4 mo | May 15, 2013+3.4 mo | Mar 15, 1998+28 d | Nov 15, 2007+45 d |
| F3 | Dec 22, 2006+44 d | Dec 22, 2006+44 d | Dec 22, 2006+44 d | Feb 22, 1996+7 d | Feb 1, 1997+3.8 mo |
| F4 | Apr 1, 2006+45 d | Apr 1, 2006+45 d | Aug 15, 2004+14 d | Feb 8, 1998 | Jun 1, 1997+3.0 mo |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Apr 22, 2018+52 d | Feb 22, 2017 | Jan 1, 2015−25.7 mo | Apr 22, 2018+52 d | Apr 22, 2018+52 d |
| EB-2 | Current | Aug 1, 2016+2.6 mo | Apr 19, 2009+3 d | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Sep 15, 2015+24 d | Jul 1, 2009 | Current | Nov 1, 2018+5.0 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | Sep 1, 2007 | Jul 1, 2009 | Current | Nov 1, 2018+5.0 mo |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Oct 1, 2018+2.0 mo | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Oct 1, 2018+2.0 mo | Current |
Dates for filing
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Oct 8, 2012+47 d | Oct 8, 2012+47 d | Oct 8, 2012+47 d | Oct 15, 1999+7 d | Apr 22, 2008+7 d |
| F2A | Mar 8, 2019+13.9 mo | Mar 8, 2019+13.9 mo | Mar 8, 2019+13.9 mo | Mar 8, 2019+13.9 mo | Mar 8, 2019+13.9 mo |
| F2B | Aug 8, 2014+7 d | Aug 8, 2014+7 d | Aug 8, 2014+7 d | Dec 15, 1998+2.5 mo | Jul 1, 2008+47 d |
| F3 | Aug 22, 2007+2.0 mo | Aug 22, 2007+2.0 mo | Aug 22, 2007+2.0 mo | Jul 1, 2000+9 d | Nov 1, 1997+31 d |
| F4 | Dec 1, 2006+2.0 mo | Dec 1, 2006+2.0 mo | Apr 15, 2005+31 d | Dec 1, 1998+9 d | Mar 1, 1998+14 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Sep 1, 2018 | Oct 1, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 |
| EB-2 | Current | Nov 1, 2016+2.0 mo | Jun 1, 2009 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Jan 1, 2016 | Apr 1, 2010 | Current | Jan 1, 2019+3.0 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | Jun 1, 2008 | Apr 1, 2010 | Current | Jan 1, 2019+3.0 mo |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 33
- EB-3Philippines+5.0 moNov 1, 2018
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+5.0 moNov 1, 2018
- F3Philippines+3.8 moFeb 1, 1997
- F2BAll countries+3.4 moMay 15, 2013
- F2BChina+3.4 moMay 15, 2013
- F2BIndia+3.4 moMay 15, 2013
- F4Philippines+3.0 moJun 1, 1997
- EB-2China+2.6 moAug 1, 2016
Show all 33
- F2AAll countries+2.0 moJul 15, 2017
- F2AChina+2.0 moJul 15, 2017
- F2AIndia+2.0 moJul 15, 2017
- F2AMexico+2.0 moJul 1, 2017
- F2APhilippines+2.0 moJul 15, 2017
- EB-4Mexico+2.0 moOct 1, 2018
- EB-4 Religious WorkersMexico+2.0 moOct 1, 2018
- EB-1All countries+52 dApr 22, 2018
- EB-1Mexico+52 dApr 22, 2018
- EB-1Philippines+52 dApr 22, 2018
- F2BPhilippines+45 dNov 15, 2007
- F4All countries+45 dApr 1, 2006
- F4China+45 dApr 1, 2006
- F3All countries+44 dDec 22, 2006
- F3China+44 dDec 22, 2006
- F3India+44 dDec 22, 2006
- F1All countries+38 dFeb 15, 2012
- F1China+38 dFeb 15, 2012
- F1India+38 dFeb 15, 2012
- F1Philippines+38 dJun 22, 2007
- F2BMexico+28 dMar 15, 1998
- EB-3China+24 dSep 15, 2015
- F4India+14 dAug 15, 2004
- F3Mexico+7 dFeb 22, 1996
- EB-2India+3 dApr 19, 2009
Retrogressed 1
- EB-1India−25.7 moJan 1, 2015
What the State Department said
India employment-based first preference visa availabilityDespite the final action date for this country having been held for the past three months, there continues to be an extremely high rate of demand for Employment First preference (E1) numbers, primarily for USCIS adjustment of status applicants. This situation has resulted in the retrogression of this final action date for the month of June in an effort to limit future number use.
Such action will only be temporary with the E1 date for India returning to at least February 22, 2017 for October, the first month of fiscal year 2020.
Employment-based fifth preference visa availabilityIndia: Continued heavy applicant demand is expected to result in the India Employment Fifth preference (E5) category approaching the per-country annual limit during July. This is likely to result in the imposition of a July final action date, and that date will be sometime in 2017. Then for August, India will become subject to the same final action date which applies to China-mainland born Employment Fifth preference applicants for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Such action will only be temporary with the E5 date for India most likely advancing to the summer or fall of 2017 for October, the first month of fiscal year 2020.
Vietnam: Continued heavy applicant demand is expected to result in the Vietnam Employment Fifth preference (E5) category reaching the per-country annual limit during July. Then for August, Vietnam will become subject to the same final action date which applies to China-mainland born Employment Fifth preference applicants for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Such action will only be temporary with the Vietnam E5 date most likely advancing to the fall or early winter of 2016 for October, the first month of fiscal year 2020.
Released May 9, 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.