Visa Bulletin for April 2019
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
All priority date cutoffs in the April 2019 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from March 2019: 37 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were F3 Philippines (+5.0 months), F4 Philippines (+5.0 months), F4 China (+3.3 months).
USCIS filing chart for April 2019 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)
- Family-sponsored: use Dates for Filing
- Employment-based: use Final Action Dates
Source: USCIS, April 2019 adjustment of status filing charts.
New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.
Employment-based: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Feb 22, 2017 | Feb 22, 2017 | Feb 1, 2018+1.0 mowas Jan 1, 2018 | Feb 1, 2018+1.0 mowas Jan 1, 2018 | Feb 1, 2018+1.0 mowas Jan 1, 2018 |
| EB-2 | Apr 12, 2009+0.1 mowas Apr 9, 2009 | Apr 1, 2016+3.0 mowas Jan 1, 2016 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Jun 22, 2009+1.0 mowas May 22, 2009 | Aug 1, 2015+0.8 mowas Jul 8, 2015 | Current | Mar 1, 2018+3.0 mowas Dec 1, 2017 | Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jun 22, 2009+1.0 mowas May 22, 2009 | Aug 22, 2007+0.2 mowas Aug 15, 2007 | Current | Mar 1, 2018+3.0 mowas Dec 1, 2017 | Current |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Apr 1, 2018+3.0 mowas Jan 1, 2018 | Current | Current |
| EB-5 | Current | Sep 15, 2014+0.2 mowas Sep 8, 2014 | Current | Current | Current |
Employment-based: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Oct 1, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 |
| EB-2 | Jun 1, 2009+0.3 mowas May 22, 2009 | Jul 1, 2016+2.0 mowas May 1, 2016 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Apr 1, 2010 | Jan 1, 2016 | Current | Jul 1, 2018+4.0 mowas Mar 1, 2018 | Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Apr 1, 2010 | Jun 1, 2008 | Current | Jul 1, 2018+4.0 mowas Mar 1, 2018 | Current |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 | Current | Oct 8, 2014+0.2 mowas Oct 1, 2014 | Current | Current | Current |
Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Dec 1, 2011+1.3 mowas Oct 22, 2011 | Dec 1, 2011+1.3 mowas Oct 22, 2011 | Aug 8, 1997+0.2 mowas Aug 1, 1997 | Apr 8, 2007+0.2 mowas Apr 1, 2007 | Dec 1, 2011+1.3 mowas Oct 22, 2011 |
| F2A | Mar 1, 2017+1.7 mowas Jan 8, 2017 | Mar 1, 2017+1.7 mowas Jan 8, 2017 | Feb 15, 2017+2.0 mowas Dec 15, 2016 | Mar 1, 2017+1.7 mowas Jan 8, 2017 | Mar 1, 2017+1.7 mowas Jan 8, 2017 |
| F2B | Oct 22, 2012+2.7 mowas Aug 1, 2012 | Oct 22, 2012+2.7 mowas Aug 1, 2012 | Dec 1, 1997+2.3 mowas Sep 22, 1997 | Aug 1, 2007+0.3 mowas Jul 22, 2007 | Oct 22, 2012+2.7 mowas Aug 1, 2012 |
| F3 | Sep 22, 2006+0.5 mowas Sep 8, 2006 | Sep 22, 2006+0.5 mowas Sep 8, 2006 | Feb 8, 1996+0.8 mowas Jan 15, 1996 | Jun 1, 1996+5.0 mowas Jan 1, 1996 | Sep 22, 2006+0.5 mowas Sep 8, 2006 |
| F4 | Jul 15, 2004+0.2 mowas Jul 8, 2004 | Jan 1, 2006+3.3 mowas Sep 22, 2005 | Feb 8, 1998 | Jun 1, 1996+5.0 mowas Jan 1, 1996 | Jan 1, 2006+3.3 mowas Sep 22, 2005 |
Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jul 1, 2012+2.3 mowas Apr 22, 2012 | Jul 1, 2012+2.3 mowas Apr 22, 2012 | Oct 1, 1999+0.3 mowas Sep 22, 1999 | Apr 8, 2008+0.2 mowas Apr 1, 2008 | Jul 1, 2012+2.3 mowas Apr 22, 2012 |
| F2A | Dec 15, 2017+0.2 mowas Dec 8, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017+0.2 mowas Dec 8, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017+0.2 mowas Dec 8, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017+0.2 mowas Dec 8, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017+0.2 mowas Dec 8, 2017 |
| F2B | Jul 1, 2014+0.3 mowas Jun 22, 2014 | Jul 1, 2014+0.3 mowas Jun 22, 2014 | Jul 1, 1998+4.7 mowas Feb 8, 1998 | Mar 1, 2008+1.3 mowas Jan 22, 2008 | Jul 1, 2014+0.3 mowas Jun 22, 2014 |
| F3 | Apr 22, 2007+1.7 mowas Mar 1, 2007 | Apr 22, 2007+1.7 mowas Mar 1, 2007 | Jun 15, 2000+0.2 mowas Jun 8, 2000 | Sep 1, 1997 | Apr 22, 2007+1.7 mowas Mar 1, 2007 |
| F4 | Feb 15, 2005+0.2 mowas Feb 8, 2005 | Aug 1, 2006+1.3 mowas Jun 22, 2006 | Nov 15, 1998+0.2 mowas Nov 8, 1998 | Jan 15, 1998+0.2 mowas Jan 8, 1998 | Aug 1, 2006+1.3 mowas Jun 22, 2006 |
FAQ
Which categories advanced in the April 2019 Visa Bulletin?
Compared with March 2019, 37 final action dates moved forward: EB-1 Mexico (Jan 1, 2018 to Feb 1, 2018), EB-1 Philippines (Jan 1, 2018 to Feb 1, 2018), EB-1 Rest of World (Jan 1, 2018 to Feb 1, 2018), EB-2 India (Apr 9, 2009 to Apr 12, 2009), EB-2 China (Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 1, 2016), EB-3 India (May 22, 2009 to Jun 22, 2009), EB-3 China (Jul 8, 2015 to Aug 1, 2015), EB-3 Philippines (Dec 1, 2017 to Mar 1, 2018), EB-3 Other Workers India (May 22, 2009 to Jun 22, 2009), EB-3 Other Workers China (Aug 15, 2007 to Aug 22, 2007), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (Dec 1, 2017 to Mar 1, 2018), EB-4 Mexico (Jan 1, 2018 to Apr 1, 2018), EB-5 China (Sep 8, 2014 to Sep 15, 2014), F1 India (Oct 22, 2011 to Dec 1, 2011), F1 China (Oct 22, 2011 to Dec 1, 2011), F1 Mexico (Aug 1, 1997 to Aug 8, 1997), F1 Philippines (Apr 1, 2007 to Apr 8, 2007), F1 Rest of World (Oct 22, 2011 to Dec 1, 2011), F2A India (Jan 8, 2017 to Mar 1, 2017), F2A China (Jan 8, 2017 to Mar 1, 2017), F2A Mexico (Dec 15, 2016 to Feb 15, 2017), F2A Philippines (Jan 8, 2017 to Mar 1, 2017), F2A Rest of World (Jan 8, 2017 to Mar 1, 2017), F2B India (Aug 1, 2012 to Oct 22, 2012), F2B China (Aug 1, 2012 to Oct 22, 2012), F2B Mexico (Sep 22, 1997 to Dec 1, 1997), F2B Philippines (Jul 22, 2007 to Aug 1, 2007), F2B Rest of World (Aug 1, 2012 to Oct 22, 2012), F3 India (Sep 8, 2006 to Sep 22, 2006), F3 China (Sep 8, 2006 to Sep 22, 2006), F3 Mexico (Jan 15, 1996 to Feb 8, 1996), F3 Philippines (Jan 1, 1996 to Jun 1, 1996), F3 Rest of World (Sep 8, 2006 to Sep 22, 2006), F4 India (Jul 8, 2004 to Jul 15, 2004), F4 China (Sep 22, 2005 to Jan 1, 2006), F4 Philippines (Jan 1, 1996 to Jun 1, 1996), F4 Rest of World (Sep 22, 2005 to Jan 1, 2006).
Did any category retrogress in April 2019?
No. No final action date moved back compared with March 2019.
Which chart did USCIS designate for April 2019?
For April 2019, USCIS designated the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored applicants and the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based applicants for adjustment of status applications.
Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, April 2019. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.