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Visa Bulletin for November 2020
Compared with October 2020: 9 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
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Sep 15, 2014 | Sep 15, 2014 | Sep 15, 2014 | Jan 8, 1998 | Dec 15, 2011 |
| F2A | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| F2B | Jul 8, 2015 | Jul 8, 2015 | Jul 8, 2015 | Apr 8, 1999 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| F3 | Jun 15, 2008 | Jun 15, 2008 | Jun 15, 2008 | Aug 1, 1996 | Feb 15, 2002 |
| F4 | Sep 22, 2006 | Sep 22, 2006 | Mar 8, 2005 | Jun 22, 1998 | Jan 1, 2002 |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Dec 1, 2018+6.0 mo | Dec 1, 2018+6.0 mo | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Apr 22, 2016+52 d | Sep 22, 2009+21 d | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Oct 1, 2017+3.0 mo | Mar 1, 2010+45 d | Current | Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | Jan 1, 2009+31 d | Mar 1, 2010+45 d | Current | Current |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Oct 15, 2018+44 d | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Oct 15, 2018 | Current |
Chart B
Dates for filing
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jul 22, 2015 | Jul 22, 2015 | Jul 22, 2015 | Feb 22, 2000 | Oct 8, 2012 |
| F2A | Aug 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 |
| F2B | May 1, 2016 | May 1, 2016 | May 1, 2016 | Dec 1, 1999 | Apr 1, 2012 |
| F3 | Jun 1, 2009 | Jun 1, 2009 | Jun 1, 2009 | Aug 15, 2000 | Dec 22, 2002 |
| F4 | Sep 15, 2007 | Sep 15, 2007 | Nov 22, 2005 | Apr 22, 1999 | Sep 1, 2002 |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Sep 1, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Oct 1, 2016 | May 15, 2011 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Jun 1, 2018 | Jan 1, 2015 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | May 1, 2009+7.0 mo | Jan 1, 2015 | Current | Current |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 9
- EB-1China+6.0 moDec 1, 2018
- EB-1India+6.0 moDec 1, 2018
- EB-3China+3.0 moOct 1, 2017
- EB-2China+52 dApr 22, 2016
- EB-3India+45 dMar 1, 2010
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+45 dMar 1, 2010
- EB-4Mexico+44 dOct 15, 2018
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina+31 dJan 1, 2009
Show all 9
- EB-2India+21 dSep 22, 2009
What the State Department said
Extension of two employment visa categoriesH.R. 8337 — Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (P.L. 116-159) extends both the Employment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR) and Employment Fifth Preference Pilot (I5 and R5) Categories until December 11, 2020.
Released Oct 12, 2020. 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.