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Visa Bulletin for April 2021

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

All priority date cutoffs in the April 2021 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from March 2021: 27 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed, and 2 changed to or from Current or Unavailable. The biggest moves were EB-2 India (+3.5 months), EB-3 India (+2.0 months), EB-3 Other Workers India (+2.0 months).

USCIS filing chart for April 2021 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, April 2021 adjustment of status filing charts.

New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.

Employment-based: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Currentbecame currentwas Aug 1, 2020Currentbecame currentwas Aug 1, 2020CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2May 1, 2010+3.5 mowas Jan 15, 2010Sep 1, 2016+1.6 mowas Jul 15, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Sep 1, 2010+2.0 mowas Jul 1, 2010Mar 15, 2018+1.1 mowas Feb 8, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersSep 1, 2010+2.0 mowas Jul 1, 2010Jun 1, 2009+1.0 mowas May 1, 2009CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentFeb 1, 2019+1.0 mowas Jan 1, 2019CurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentAug 15, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2May 15, 2011Jan 1, 2017+3.0 mowas Oct 1, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jan 1, 2014Aug 1, 2018+2.0 mowas Jun 1, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 1, 2014Sep 1, 2009+2.0 mowas Jul 1, 2009CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentDec 15, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Oct 8, 2014+0.5 mowas Sep 22, 2014Oct 8, 2014+0.5 mowas Sep 22, 2014Feb 22, 1998+0.5 mowas Feb 8, 1998Jan 22, 2012+0.5 mowas Jan 8, 2012Oct 8, 2014+0.5 mowas Sep 22, 2014
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BAug 8, 2015+0.6 mowas Jul 22, 2015Aug 8, 2015+0.6 mowas Jul 22, 2015Jul 22, 1999+0.2 mowas Jul 15, 1999Sep 1, 2011+0.6 mowas Aug 15, 2011Aug 8, 2015+0.6 mowas Jul 22, 2015
F3Aug 8, 2008+0.2 mowas Aug 1, 2008Aug 8, 2008+0.2 mowas Aug 1, 2008Oct 1, 1996+0.5 mowas Sep 15, 1996Apr 1, 2002+0.8 mowas Mar 8, 2002Aug 8, 2008+0.2 mowas Aug 1, 2008
F4Apr 8, 2005+0.6 mowas Mar 22, 2005Nov 1, 2006+0.3 mowas Oct 22, 2006Jul 22, 1998+0.2 mowas Jul 15, 1998Apr 8, 2002+1.2 mowas Mar 1, 2002Nov 1, 2006+0.3 mowas Oct 22, 2006

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Sep 15, 2015+1.2 mowas Aug 8, 2015Sep 15, 2015+1.2 mowas Aug 8, 2015Mar 1, 2000Sep 1, 2013+10.3 mowas Oct 22, 2012Sep 15, 2015+1.2 mowas Aug 8, 2015
F2AMar 1, 2021+0.9 mowas Feb 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021+0.9 mowas Feb 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021+0.9 mowas Feb 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021+0.9 mowas Feb 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021+0.9 mowas Feb 1, 2021
F2BJun 15, 2016+0.8 mowas May 22, 2016Jun 15, 2016+0.8 mowas May 22, 2016Jul 8, 2000+6.5 mowas Dec 22, 1999Nov 8, 2012+6.8 mowas Apr 15, 2012Jun 15, 2016+0.8 mowas May 22, 2016
F3Jun 22, 2009Jun 22, 2009Sep 8, 2000May 1, 2003+3.7 mowas Jan 8, 2003Jun 22, 2009
F4Dec 1, 2005Oct 1, 2007May 8, 1999May 1, 2003+7.0 mowas Oct 1, 2002Oct 1, 2007

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the April 2021 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with March 2021, 27 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 India (Jan 15, 2010 to May 1, 2010), EB-2 China (Jul 15, 2016 to Sep 1, 2016), EB-3 India (Jul 1, 2010 to Sep 1, 2010), EB-3 China (Feb 8, 2018 to Mar 15, 2018), EB-3 Other Workers India (Jul 1, 2010 to Sep 1, 2010), EB-3 Other Workers China (May 1, 2009 to Jun 1, 2009), EB-4 Mexico (Jan 1, 2019 to Feb 1, 2019), F1 India (Sep 22, 2014 to Oct 8, 2014), F1 China (Sep 22, 2014 to Oct 8, 2014), F1 Mexico (Feb 8, 1998 to Feb 22, 1998), F1 Philippines (Jan 8, 2012 to Jan 22, 2012), F1 Rest of World (Sep 22, 2014 to Oct 8, 2014), F2B India (Jul 22, 2015 to Aug 8, 2015), F2B China (Jul 22, 2015 to Aug 8, 2015), F2B Mexico (Jul 15, 1999 to Jul 22, 1999), F2B Philippines (Aug 15, 2011 to Sep 1, 2011), F2B Rest of World (Jul 22, 2015 to Aug 8, 2015), F3 India (Aug 1, 2008 to Aug 8, 2008), F3 China (Aug 1, 2008 to Aug 8, 2008), F3 Mexico (Sep 15, 1996 to Oct 1, 1996), F3 Philippines (Mar 8, 2002 to Apr 1, 2002), F3 Rest of World (Aug 1, 2008 to Aug 8, 2008), F4 India (Mar 22, 2005 to Apr 8, 2005), F4 China (Oct 22, 2006 to Nov 1, 2006), F4 Mexico (Jul 15, 1998 to Jul 22, 1998), F4 Philippines (Mar 1, 2002 to Apr 8, 2002), F4 Rest of World (Oct 22, 2006 to Nov 1, 2006). 2 more became Current or available again: EB-1 India (Aug 1, 2020 to Current), EB-1 China (Aug 1, 2020 to Current).

Did any category retrogress in April 2021?

No. No final action date moved back compared with March 2021.

Which chart did USCIS designate for April 2021?

For April 2021, 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 2021. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.