Visa Bulletin for October 2021
Compared with September 2021: 0 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: F2A, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-3 Other Workers, EB-4.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Dec 1, 2014 | Dec 1, 2014 | Dec 1, 2014 | Jan 15, 1999 | Mar 1, 2012 |
| F2A | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| F2B | Sep 22, 2015 | Sep 22, 2015 | Sep 22, 2015 | Mar 15, 2000 | Oct 22, 2011 |
| F3 | Nov 22, 2008 | Nov 22, 2008 | Nov 22, 2008 | May 15, 1997 | Jun 8, 2002 |
| F4 | Mar 22, 2007 | Mar 22, 2007 | Sep 15, 2005 | Feb 8, 1999 | Aug 22, 2002 |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Jul 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2011 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Jan 8, 2019 | Jan 1, 2014 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | Feb 1, 2010 | Jan 1, 2014 | Current | Current |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Mar 1, 2020 | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Dates for filing
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | May 15, 2016 | May 15, 2016 | May 15, 2016 | Aug 1, 2000 | Apr 22, 2015 |
| F2A | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 |
| F2B | Sep 22, 2016 | Sep 22, 2016 | Sep 22, 2016 | Oct 1, 2000 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| F3 | Aug 22, 2009 | Aug 22, 2009 | Aug 22, 2009 | Sep 8, 2000 | Oct 1, 2003 |
| F4 | Oct 1, 2007 | Oct 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2006 | Jun 1, 1999 | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Sep 1, 2018 | Jul 8, 2012+7.2 mo | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | Jan 15, 2019−5.5 mo | Jan 8, 2014−52 d | Current | Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | May 1, 2010 | Jan 8, 2014−52 d | Current | Current |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What the State Department said
Expiration of two employment categoriesEmployment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR):
Pursuant to Section 102 of Division I, Title I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260), the non-minister special immigrant program expires on September 30, 2021. No SR visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases, after midnight September 29, 2021. Visas issued prior to this date will only be issued with a validity date of September 29, 2021, 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, 2021.
The final action date for this category has been listed as “Unavailable” for October.
If there is legislative action extending this category for FY-2022, 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 March 15, 2019 final action date, and Mexico, which would be subject to a March 1, 2020 final action date.
Employment Fifth Preference I5 and R5 Regional Center Visa Categories (I5 and R5):
Division O, Title 1, Section 104 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 extended the immigrant investor pilot program until June 30, 2021. No I5 or R5 visas may be issued overseas or final action taken on adjustment of status cases after June 30, 2021.
Visa availability in the coming monthsFAMILY-sponsored categories (potential monthly movement)
Worldwide dates:
F1: No movement expected
F2A: Current
F2B: No movement expected
F3: No movement expected
@travelgov hosting monthly youtube live “chats with charlie”@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 September 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. EST to discuss the October 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.
Released Sep 7, 2021. Official text: travel.state.gov.
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