Visa Bulletin for November 2019
Compared with October 2019: 27 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: F2A, 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 | Mar 1, 2013+45 d | Mar 1, 2013+45 d | Mar 1, 2013+45 d | Aug 8, 1997 | Sep 15, 2008+2.5 mo |
| F2A | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| F2B | Jul 8, 2014+37 d | Jul 8, 2014+37 d | Jul 8, 2014+37 d | Aug 22, 1998+21 d | Oct 1, 2008+30 d |
| F3 | Oct 15, 2007+30 d | Oct 15, 2007+30 d | Oct 15, 2007+30 d | Feb 22, 1996 | Jun 1, 1998+2.0 mo |
| F4 | Jan 1, 2007+40 d | Jan 1, 2007+40 d | Oct 15, 2004+14 d | Dec 15, 1997 | Sep 1, 1998+55 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Jun 1, 2018+40 d | Feb 1, 2017+3.0 mo | Jan 1, 2015 | Jun 1, 2018+40 d | Jun 1, 2018+40 d |
| EB-2 | Current | Mar 15, 2015+2.4 mo | May 13, 2009+1 d | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Nov 1, 2015 | Jan 1, 2009 | Current | Feb 1, 2018+3.6 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | Feb 1, 2008+31 d | Jan 1, 2009 | Current | Feb 1, 2018+3.6 mo |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Jul 22, 2017+2.7 mo | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Jul 22, 2017 | Current |
Dates for filing
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Sep 1, 2013+48 d | Sep 1, 2013+48 d | Sep 1, 2013+48 d | Nov 15, 1999 | Mar 15, 2009+2.4 mo |
| F2A | Sep 1, 2019+31 d | Sep 1, 2019+31 d | Sep 1, 2019+31 d | Sep 1, 2019+31 d | Sep 1, 2019+31 d |
| F2B | Jan 8, 2015+38 d | Jan 8, 2015+38 d | Jan 8, 2015+38 d | Apr 22, 1999+21 d | Apr 1, 2009+31 d |
| F3 | Apr 15, 2008+31 d | Apr 15, 2008+31 d | Apr 15, 2008+31 d | Jul 15, 2000 | Dec 1, 1998+2.0 mo |
| F4 | Jul 1, 2007+47 d | Jul 1, 2007+47 d | Jun 15, 2005+14 d | Jan 1, 1999 | Mar 1, 1999+52 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Jul 1, 2019 | Sep 1, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | Jul 1, 2019 | Jul 1, 2019 |
| EB-2 | Current | Aug 1, 2016 | Jul 1, 2009 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Mar 1, 2017 | Feb 1, 2010 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | Aug 1, 2008 | Feb 1, 2010 | Current | Current |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 27
- EB-3Philippines+3.6 moFeb 1, 2018
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+3.6 moFeb 1, 2018
- EB-1China+3.0 moFeb 1, 2017
- EB-4Mexico+2.7 moJul 22, 2017
- F1Philippines+2.5 moSep 15, 2008
- EB-2China+2.4 moMar 15, 2015
- F3Philippines+2.0 moJun 1, 1998
- F4Philippines+55 dSep 1, 1998
Show all 27
- F1All countries+45 dMar 1, 2013
- F1China+45 dMar 1, 2013
- F1India+45 dMar 1, 2013
- F4All countries+40 dJan 1, 2007
- F4China+40 dJan 1, 2007
- EB-1All countries+40 dJun 1, 2018
- EB-1Mexico+40 dJun 1, 2018
- EB-1Philippines+40 dJun 1, 2018
- F2BAll countries+37 dJul 8, 2014
- F2BChina+37 dJul 8, 2014
- F2BIndia+37 dJul 8, 2014
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina+31 dFeb 1, 2008
- F2BPhilippines+30 dOct 1, 2008
- F3All countries+30 dOct 15, 2007
- F3China+30 dOct 15, 2007
- F3India+30 dOct 15, 2007
- F2BMexico+21 dAug 22, 1998
- F4India+14 dOct 15, 2004
- EB-2India+1 dMay 13, 2009
What the State Department said
Expiration of two employment visa categoriesEmployment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR):
Pursuant to the continuing resolution (H.R. 4378 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019), signed on September 27, 2019, the non-minister special immigrant program expires on November 21, 2019. No SR visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases, after midnight November 20, 2019. Visas issued prior to this date will only be issued with a validity date of November 20, 2019, and all individuals seeking admission as a non-minister special immigrant must be admitted (repeat, admitted) into the U.S. no later than midnight November 20, 2019.
The final action date for this category has been listed as “Current” for November for all countries except El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico, which are subject to specific final action dates for November. If there is no legislative action extending this category for FY-2020, the final action date would immediately become “Unavailable” for November for all countries effective November 21, 2019.
Employment Fifth Preference Categories (I5 and R5):
Pursuant to the continuing resolution (H.R. 4378 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019), signed on September 27, 2019, the immigrant investor pilot program is extended until November 21, 2019. The I5 and R5 visas may be issued until close of business on November 21, 2019, 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 November 21, 2019.
The final action dates for the I5 and R5 categories have been listed as “Current” for November for all countries except China-mainland born, India, and Vietnam, which are subject to specific final action dates for November. If there is no legislative action extending these categories for FY-2020, the final action dates would immediately become “Unavailable” for November for all countries effective November 22, 2019.
Released Oct 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.