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Visa Bulletin for February 2021

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

All priority date cutoffs in the February 2021 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from January 2021: 21 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were EB-1 India (+4.0 months), EB-1 China (+4.0 months), EB-3 Other Workers China (+1.0 months).

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

Source: USCIS, February 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-1Jan 1, 2020+4.0 mowas Sep 1, 2019Jan 1, 2020+4.0 mowas Sep 1, 2019CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Oct 12, 2009+0.1 mowas Oct 8, 2009Jun 15, 2016+0.5 mowas Jun 1, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Apr 1, 2010+0.3 mowas Mar 22, 2010Jan 1, 2018+0.6 mowas Dec 15, 2017CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersApr 1, 2010+0.3 mowas Mar 22, 2010Apr 1, 2009+1.0 mowas Mar 1, 2009CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentDec 15, 2018+0.5 mowas Dec 1, 2018CurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentAug 15, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2May 15, 2011Oct 1, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jan 1, 2014Jun 1, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 1, 2014Jul 1, 2009CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentDec 15, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Sep 15, 2014Sep 15, 2014Jan 22, 1998+0.2 mowas Jan 15, 1998Jan 1, 2012Sep 15, 2014
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BJul 15, 2015+0.2 mowas Jul 8, 2015Jul 15, 2015+0.2 mowas Jul 8, 2015Jun 1, 1999+1.0 mowas May 1, 1999Aug 15, 2011Jul 15, 2015+0.2 mowas Jul 8, 2015
F3Jul 15, 2008+0.2 mowas Jul 8, 2008Jul 15, 2008+0.2 mowas Jul 8, 2008Sep 1, 1996+0.3 mowas Aug 22, 1996Mar 1, 2002Jul 15, 2008+0.2 mowas Jul 8, 2008
F4Mar 15, 2005Oct 15, 2006+0.2 mowas Oct 8, 2006Jul 8, 1998+0.2 mowas Jul 1, 1998Feb 1, 2002Oct 15, 2006+0.2 mowas Oct 8, 2006

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Aug 8, 2015+0.6 mowas Jul 22, 2015Aug 8, 2015+0.6 mowas Jul 22, 2015Mar 1, 2000+0.3 mowas Feb 22, 2000Oct 22, 2012+0.5 mowas Oct 8, 2012Aug 8, 2015+0.6 mowas Jul 22, 2015
F2AJan 1, 2021+5.0 mowas Aug 1, 2020Jan 1, 2021+5.0 mowas Aug 1, 2020Jan 1, 2021+5.0 mowas Aug 1, 2020Jan 1, 2021+5.0 mowas Aug 1, 2020Jan 1, 2021+5.0 mowas Aug 1, 2020
F2BMay 22, 2016+0.7 mowas May 1, 2016May 22, 2016+0.7 mowas May 1, 2016Dec 22, 1999+0.7 mowas Dec 1, 1999Apr 15, 2012+0.5 mowas Apr 1, 2012May 22, 2016+0.7 mowas May 1, 2016
F3Jun 22, 2009+0.7 mowas Jun 1, 2009Jun 22, 2009+0.7 mowas Jun 1, 2009Sep 8, 2000+0.8 mowas Aug 15, 2000Jan 8, 2003+0.6 mowas Dec 22, 2002Jun 22, 2009+0.7 mowas Jun 1, 2009
F4Dec 1, 2005+0.3 mowas Nov 22, 2005Oct 1, 2007+0.5 mowas Sep 15, 2007May 8, 1999+0.5 mowas Apr 22, 1999Oct 1, 2002+1.0 mowas Sep 1, 2002Oct 1, 2007+0.5 mowas Sep 15, 2007

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the February 2021 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with January 2021, 21 final action dates moved forward: EB-1 India (Sep 1, 2019 to Jan 1, 2020), EB-1 China (Sep 1, 2019 to Jan 1, 2020), EB-2 India (Oct 8, 2009 to Oct 12, 2009), EB-2 China (Jun 1, 2016 to Jun 15, 2016), EB-3 India (Mar 22, 2010 to Apr 1, 2010), EB-3 China (Dec 15, 2017 to Jan 1, 2018), EB-3 Other Workers India (Mar 22, 2010 to Apr 1, 2010), EB-3 Other Workers China (Mar 1, 2009 to Apr 1, 2009), EB-4 Mexico (Dec 1, 2018 to Dec 15, 2018), F1 Mexico (Jan 15, 1998 to Jan 22, 1998), F2B India (Jul 8, 2015 to Jul 15, 2015), F2B China (Jul 8, 2015 to Jul 15, 2015), F2B Mexico (May 1, 1999 to Jun 1, 1999), F2B Rest of World (Jul 8, 2015 to Jul 15, 2015), F3 India (Jul 8, 2008 to Jul 15, 2008), F3 China (Jul 8, 2008 to Jul 15, 2008), F3 Mexico (Aug 22, 1996 to Sep 1, 1996), F3 Rest of World (Jul 8, 2008 to Jul 15, 2008), F4 China (Oct 8, 2006 to Oct 15, 2006), F4 Mexico (Jul 1, 1998 to Jul 8, 1998), F4 Rest of World (Oct 8, 2006 to Oct 15, 2006).

Did any category retrogress in February 2021?

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

Which chart did USCIS designate for February 2021?

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