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Visa Bulletin 2020

Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked

The final action dates from all 12 Visa Bulletins of 2020, one row per month, for the categories and countries people follow most. From January 2020 to December 2020, 6 of these 8 employment-based cutoffs moved forward and 0 moved back; EB-2 India moved forward 4.5 months (May 18, 2009 to Oct 1, 2009).

Employment-based final action dates, 2020

ROW means all chargeability areas except those listed (the bulletin's 'All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed').

BulletinEB-1 IndiaEB-1 ChinaEB-2 ROWEB-2 ChinaEB-2 IndiaEB-3 ROWEB-3 ChinaEB-3 India
January 2020Jan 1, 2015May 22, 2017CurrentJul 1, 2015May 18, 2009CurrentDec 1, 2015Jan 1, 2009
February 2020Jan 1, 2015May 22, 2017CurrentJul 15, 2015May 19, 2009CurrentJan 1, 2016Jan 8, 2009
March 2020Mar 1, 2015Jun 1, 2017CurrentAug 15, 2015May 22, 2009Jan 1, 2017Mar 22, 2016Jan 15, 2009
April 2020May 1, 2015Jun 8, 2017CurrentSep 1, 2015May 25, 2009Jan 1, 2017Apr 15, 2016Jan 22, 2009
May 2020Aug 1, 2015Jul 15, 2017CurrentOct 1, 2015Jun 2, 2009Jan 1, 2017May 15, 2016Mar 1, 2009
June 2020Jun 8, 2016Aug 15, 2017CurrentNov 1, 2015Jun 12, 2009Nov 8, 2017Jun 15, 2016Apr 1, 2009
July 2020May 8, 2017Aug 22, 2017CurrentNov 8, 2015Jul 8, 2009Apr 15, 2018Jun 22, 2016Jun 1, 2009
August 2020Feb 8, 2018Feb 8, 2018CurrentJan 15, 2016Jul 8, 2009Apr 1, 2019Feb 15, 2017Oct 1, 2009
September 2020Mar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2018CurrentJan 15, 2016Jul 8, 2009Apr 1, 2019Feb 15, 2017Oct 1, 2009
October 2020Jun 1, 2018Jun 1, 2018CurrentMar 1, 2016Sep 1, 2009CurrentJul 1, 2017Jan 15, 2010
November 2020Dec 1, 2018Dec 1, 2018CurrentApr 22, 2016Sep 22, 2009CurrentOct 1, 2017Mar 1, 2010
December 2020Apr 1, 2019Apr 1, 2019CurrentMay 1, 2016Oct 1, 2009CurrentNov 1, 2017Mar 15, 2010

How the employment-based cutoffs moved in 2020

  • EB-1 India moved forward 51.0 months (Jan 1, 2015 to Apr 1, 2019)
  • EB-1 China moved forward 22.3 months (May 22, 2017 to Apr 1, 2019)
  • EB-2 ROW stayed at Current
  • EB-2 China moved forward 10.0 months (Jul 1, 2015 to May 1, 2016)
  • EB-2 India moved forward 4.5 months (May 18, 2009 to Oct 1, 2009)
  • EB-3 ROW stayed at Current
  • EB-3 China moved forward 23.0 months (Dec 1, 2015 to Nov 1, 2017)
  • EB-3 India moved forward 14.4 months (Jan 1, 2009 to Mar 15, 2010)

Family-sponsored final action dates, 2020

BulletinF1 ROWF2A ROWF2B ROWF3 ROWF4 ROWF4 IndiaF4 MexicoF4 Philippines
January 2020Jul 15, 2013CurrentAug 8, 2014Nov 15, 2007Feb 1, 2007Nov 8, 2004Jan 8, 1998Mar 1, 1999
February 2020Aug 22, 2013CurrentAug 22, 2014Nov 22, 2007Jul 1, 2006Nov 22, 2004Jan 15, 1998Jul 1, 1999
March 2020Oct 8, 2013CurrentSep 15, 2014Dec 15, 2007Jul 1, 2006Dec 8, 2004Feb 15, 1998Dec 1, 1999
April 2020Jan 1, 2014CurrentNov 1, 2014Feb 1, 2008Jul 1, 2006Dec 22, 2004Mar 15, 1998May 1, 2000
May 2020Mar 22, 2014CurrentJan 15, 2015Mar 15, 2008Jul 22, 2006Jan 8, 2005Apr 15, 1998Oct 1, 2000
June 2020May 22, 2014CurrentMar 15, 2015Apr 15, 2008Aug 8, 2006Jan 22, 2005May 8, 1998Feb 1, 2001
July 2020Jul 8, 2014CurrentMay 1, 2015May 8, 2008Aug 22, 2006Feb 8, 2005Jun 1, 1998Jun 1, 2001
August 2020Aug 15, 2014CurrentJun 8, 2015Jun 1, 2008Sep 8, 2006Feb 22, 2005Jun 15, 1998Sep 1, 2001
September 2020Sep 15, 2014CurrentJul 8, 2015Jun 15, 2008Sep 22, 2006Mar 8, 2005Jun 22, 1998Jan 1, 2002
October 2020Sep 15, 2014CurrentJul 8, 2015Jun 15, 2008Sep 22, 2006Mar 8, 2005Jun 22, 1998Jan 1, 2002
November 2020Sep 15, 2014CurrentJul 8, 2015Jun 15, 2008Sep 22, 2006Mar 8, 2005Jun 22, 1998Jan 1, 2002
December 2020Sep 15, 2014CurrentJul 8, 2015Jun 15, 2008Sep 22, 2006Mar 8, 2005Jun 22, 1998Jan 1, 2002

FAQ

How far did EB-2 and EB-3 move in 2020?

EB-2 ROW stayed at Current; EB-2 China moved forward 10.0 months (Jul 1, 2015 to May 1, 2016); EB-2 India moved forward 4.5 months (May 18, 2009 to Oct 1, 2009); EB-3 ROW stayed at Current; EB-3 China moved forward 23.0 months (Dec 1, 2015 to Nov 1, 2017); EB-3 India moved forward 14.4 months (Jan 1, 2009 to Mar 15, 2010), comparing the January 2020 and December 2020 final action dates.

How did the family categories move in 2020?

F1 ROW moved forward 14.0 months (Jul 15, 2013 to Sep 15, 2014); F2A ROW stayed at Current; F2B ROW moved forward 11.0 months (Aug 8, 2014 to Jul 8, 2015); F3 ROW moved forward 7.0 months (Nov 15, 2007 to Jun 15, 2008); F4 ROW moved back 4.3 months (Feb 1, 2007 to Sep 22, 2006); F4 India moved forward 3.9 months (Nov 8, 2004 to Mar 8, 2005); F4 Mexico moved forward 5.4 months (Jan 8, 1998 to Jun 22, 1998); F4 Philippines moved forward 34.1 months (Mar 1, 1999 to Jan 1, 2002).

Where can I see the full 2020 charts?

Each month in the table links to that issue on travel.state.gov, which has every category, country and both charts (final action dates and dates for filing). For the full history of one category and country, open its column heading.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, issues from January 2020 to December 2020 (each linked in the table). Always confirm with the official bulletin before acting.