Visa Bulletin for October 2019
Compared with September 2019: 35 lines moved forward, 1 retrogressed, current for all countries: F2A, EB-2, EB-3, EB-3 Other Workers, EB-4.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jan 15, 2013+14 d | Jan 15, 2013+14 d | Jan 15, 2013+14 d | Aug 8, 1997+12.2 mo | Jul 1, 2008+9 d |
| F2A | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| F2B | Jun 1, 2014 | Jun 1, 2014 | Jun 1, 2014 | Aug 1, 1998+31 d | Sep 1, 2008+31 d |
| F3 | Sep 15, 2007+14 d | Sep 15, 2007+14 d | Sep 15, 2007+14 d | Feb 22, 1996+2.7 mo | Apr 1, 1998+59 d |
| F4 | Nov 22, 2006+21 d | Nov 22, 2006+21 d | Oct 1, 2004+9 d | Dec 15, 1997+11.4 mo | Jul 8, 1998+7 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Apr 22, 2018+6.7 mo | Nov 1, 2016+34.0 mo | Jan 1, 2015 | Apr 22, 2018+6.7 mo | Apr 22, 2018+6.7 mo |
| EB-2 | Current+21.0 mo | Jan 1, 2015−24.0 mo | May 12, 2009+4 d | Current+21.0 mo | Current+21.0 mo |
| EB-3 | Current+39.0 mo | Nov 1, 2015+22.0 mo | Jan 1, 2009+42.0 mo | Current+39.0 mo | Oct 15, 2017+15.5 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current+39.0 mo | Jan 1, 2008+40 d | Jan 1, 2009+42.0 mo | Current+39.0 mo | Oct 15, 2017+15.5 mo |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | May 1, 2017 | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Dates for filing
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jul 15, 2013+2.5 mo | Jul 15, 2013+2.5 mo | Jul 15, 2013+2.5 mo | Nov 15, 1999+7 d | Jan 1, 2009+31 d |
| F2A | Aug 1, 2019+31 d | Aug 1, 2019+31 d | Aug 1, 2019+31 d | Aug 1, 2019+31 d | Aug 1, 2019+31 d |
| F2B | Dec 1, 2014+47 d | Dec 1, 2014+47 d | Dec 1, 2014+47 d | Apr 1, 1999+31 d | Mar 1, 2009+28 d |
| F3 | Mar 15, 2008+53 d | Mar 15, 2008+53 d | Mar 15, 2008+53 d | Jul 15, 2000 | Oct 1, 1998+2.0 mo |
| F4 | May 15, 2007+2.2 mo | May 15, 2007+2.2 mo | Jun 1, 2005+10 d | Jan 1, 1999+10 d | Jan 8, 1999+7 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Jul 1, 2019+10.0 mo | Sep 1, 2017−30 d | Mar 15, 2017−6.6 mo | Jul 1, 2019+10.0 mo | Jul 1, 2019+10.0 mo |
| EB-2 | Current | Aug 1, 2016−10.0 mo | Jul 1, 2009+30 d | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Mar 1, 2017+9.0 mo | Feb 1, 2010−59 d | Current | Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | Aug 1, 2008+2.0 mo | Feb 1, 2010−59 d | Current | Current |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 35
- EB-3India+42.0 moJan 1, 2009
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+42.0 moJan 1, 2009
- EB-3All countries+39.0 moCurrent
- EB-3Mexico+39.0 moCurrent
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+39.0 moCurrent
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+39.0 moCurrent
- EB-1China+34.0 moNov 1, 2016
- EB-3China+22.0 moNov 1, 2015
Show all 35
- EB-2All countries+21.0 moCurrent
- EB-2Mexico+21.0 moCurrent
- EB-2Philippines+21.0 moCurrent
- EB-3Philippines+15.5 moOct 15, 2017
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+15.5 moOct 15, 2017
- F1Mexico+12.2 moAug 8, 1997
- F4Mexico+11.4 moDec 15, 1997
- EB-1All countries+6.7 moApr 22, 2018
- EB-1Mexico+6.7 moApr 22, 2018
- EB-1Philippines+6.7 moApr 22, 2018
- F3Mexico+2.7 moFeb 22, 1996
- F3Philippines+59 dApr 1, 1998
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina+40 dJan 1, 2008
- F2BMexico+31 dAug 1, 1998
- F2BPhilippines+31 dSep 1, 2008
- F4All countries+21 dNov 22, 2006
- F4China+21 dNov 22, 2006
- F1All countries+14 dJan 15, 2013
- F1China+14 dJan 15, 2013
- F1India+14 dJan 15, 2013
- F3All countries+14 dSep 15, 2007
- F3China+14 dSep 15, 2007
- F3India+14 dSep 15, 2007
- F1Philippines+9 dJul 1, 2008
- F4India+9 dOct 1, 2004
- F4Philippines+7 dJul 8, 1998
- EB-2India+4 dMay 12, 2009
Retrogressed 1
- EB-2China−24.0 moJan 1, 2015
What the State Department said
Scheduled expiration of two employment visa categoriesEmployment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR):
Pursuant to Section 102 of Division H, Title I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (Public Law 116-6), the non-minister special immigrant program expires on September 30, 2019. No SR visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases, after midnight September 29, 2019. Visas issued prior to this date will only be issued with a validity date of September 29, 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 September 29, 2019.
The final action date for this category has been listed as “Unavailable” for October.
If there is legislative action extending this category for FY-2020, the final action date would immediately become “Current” for October for all countries except El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras which would be subject to a July 1, 2016 final action date and Mexico which would be subject to a May 1, 2017 final action date.
Employment Fifth Preference Categories (I5 and R5):
Section 104 of Division H, Title I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (Public Law 116-6) extended this immigrant investor pilot program until September 30, 2019. The I5 and R5 visas may be issued until close of business on September 30, 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 September 30, 2019.
Visa availability in the coming monthsFAMILY-sponsored categories (potential monthly movement)
Worldwide dates:
F1: Up to two months
F2A: CURRENT, corrective action should be expected by February
F2B: Up to six weeks
F3: Up to one month
Released Sep 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.