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Archive · fiscal year 2021

Visa Bulletin for September 2021

Compared with August 2021: 21 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

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Dec 1, 2014+9 dDec 1, 2014+9 dDec 1, 2014+9 dJan 15, 1999+14 dMar 1, 2012
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BSep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Mar 15, 2000+14 dOct 22, 2011
F3Nov 22, 2008+14 dNov 22, 2008+14 dNov 22, 2008+14 dMay 15, 1997+23 dJun 8, 2002
F4Mar 22, 2007+21 dMar 22, 2007+21 dSep 15, 2005+14 dFeb 8, 1999+17 dAug 22, 2002+14 d
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentJul 1, 2018+3.0 moSep 1, 2011+3.0 moCurrentCurrent
EB-3CurrentJan 8, 2019Jan 1, 2014+6.0 moCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersCurrentFeb 1, 2010+31 dJan 1, 2014+6.0 moCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentMar 1, 2020+29 dCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentMar 1, 2020+29 dCurrent
Chart B

Dates for filing

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1May 15, 2016May 15, 2016May 15, 2016Aug 1, 2000Apr 22, 2015
F2AJun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021
F2BSep 22, 2016Sep 22, 2016Sep 22, 2016Oct 1, 2000+54 dOct 1, 2013
F3Aug 22, 2009Aug 22, 2009Aug 22, 2009Sep 8, 2000Oct 1, 2003
F4Oct 1, 2007Oct 1, 2007Jan 1, 2006+31 dJun 1, 1999+24 dFeb 1, 2004
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentSep 1, 2018+2.0 moDec 1, 2011CurrentCurrent
EB-3CurrentJul 1, 2019Mar 1, 2014+28 dCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersCurrentMay 1, 2010Mar 1, 2014+28 dCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

What moved

Moved forward 21

  • EB-3India+6.0 moJan 1, 2014
  • EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+6.0 moJan 1, 2014
  • EB-2India+3.0 moSep 1, 2011
  • EB-2China+3.0 moJul 1, 2018
  • EB-3 Other WorkersChina+31 dFeb 1, 2010
  • EB-4Mexico+29 dMar 1, 2020
  • EB-4 Religious WorkersMexico+29 dMar 1, 2020
  • F3Mexico+23 dMay 15, 1997
  • Show all 21
    • F4All countries+21 dMar 22, 2007
    • F4China+21 dMar 22, 2007
    • F4Mexico+17 dFeb 8, 1999
    • F1Mexico+14 dJan 15, 1999
    • F2BMexico+14 dMar 15, 2000
    • F3All countries+14 dNov 22, 2008
    • F3China+14 dNov 22, 2008
    • F3India+14 dNov 22, 2008
    • F4India+14 dSep 15, 2005
    • F4Philippines+14 dAug 22, 2002
    • F1All countries+9 dDec 1, 2014
    • F1China+9 dDec 1, 2014
    • F1India+9 dDec 1, 2014

What the State Department said

Expiration of the employment-based fifth preference i5 and r5 regional center visa categories

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.

The final action dates for the I5 and R5 categories have been listed as “Unavailable” for September.

If there is legislative action extending this category for September, the final action dates would immediately become “Current” for September for all countries except China-mainland born I5 and R5, which would be subject to a November 22, 2015 final action date.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for September 2021
Determination of the numerical limits on immigrants required under the terms of the immigration and nationality act (INA)

The State Department is required to make the determination of the worldwide numerical limitations, as outlined in Section 201(c) and (d) of the INA, on an annual basis. These calculations are based in part on data provided by U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding the number of immediate relative adjustments in the preceding year and the number of aliens paroled into the United States under Section 212(d)(5) in the second preceding year. Without this information, it is impossible to make an official determination of the annual limits. To avoid delays in processing while waiting for the USCIS data, the Visa Office (VO) bases allocations on reasonable estimates of the anticipated amount of visa numbers to be available under the annual limits, in accordance with Section 203(g) of the INA. On July 7th, USCIS provided the required data to the VO.

The Department of State has determined the Family and Employment preference numerical limits for FY-2021 in accordance with the terms of Section 201 of the INA. These numerical limitations for FY-2021 are as follows:

Worldwide Family-Sponsored preference limit: 226,000

Worldwide Employment-Based preference limit: 262,288

Under INA Section 202(a), the per-country limit is fixed at 7% of the family and employment annual limits. For FY-2021 the per-country limit is 34,180. The dependent area annual limit is 2%, or 9,766.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for September 2021
@travelgov begins 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 August 19, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. EST to discuss the September 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.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for September 2021

Released Aug 9, 2021. 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.

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