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Visa Bulletin for January 2021

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

All priority date cutoffs in the January 2021 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from December 2020: 23 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were EB-1 India (+5.0 months), EB-1 China (+5.0 months), EB-3 China (+1.4 months).

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

Source: USCIS, January 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-1Sep 1, 2019+5.0 mowas Apr 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019+5.0 mowas Apr 1, 2019CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Oct 8, 2009+0.2 mowas Oct 1, 2009Jun 1, 2016+1.0 mowas May 1, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Mar 22, 2010+0.2 mowas Mar 15, 2010Dec 15, 2017+1.4 mowas Nov 1, 2017CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersMar 22, 2010+0.2 mowas Mar 15, 2010Mar 1, 2009+0.5 mowas Feb 15, 2009CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentDec 1, 2018+0.3 mowas Nov 22, 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, 2009+2.0 mowas May 1, 2009CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentDec 15, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Sep 15, 2014Sep 15, 2014Jan 15, 1998+0.2 mowas Jan 8, 1998Jan 1, 2012+0.6 mowas Dec 15, 2011Sep 15, 2014
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BJul 8, 2015Jul 8, 2015May 1, 1999+0.8 mowas Apr 8, 1999Aug 15, 2011+0.5 mowas Aug 1, 2011Jul 8, 2015
F3Jul 8, 2008+0.8 mowas Jun 15, 2008Jul 8, 2008+0.8 mowas Jun 15, 2008Aug 22, 1996+0.7 mowas Aug 1, 1996Mar 1, 2002+0.5 mowas Feb 15, 2002Jul 8, 2008+0.8 mowas Jun 15, 2008
F4Mar 15, 2005+0.2 mowas Mar 8, 2005Oct 8, 2006+0.5 mowas Sep 22, 2006Jul 1, 1998+0.3 mowas Jun 22, 1998Feb 1, 2002+1.0 mowas Jan 1, 2002Oct 8, 2006+0.5 mowas Sep 22, 2006

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Jul 22, 2015Jul 22, 2015Feb 22, 2000Oct 8, 2012Jul 22, 2015
F2AAug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020
F2BMay 1, 2016May 1, 2016Dec 1, 1999Apr 1, 2012May 1, 2016
F3Jun 1, 2009Jun 1, 2009Aug 15, 2000Dec 22, 2002Jun 1, 2009
F4Nov 22, 2005Sep 15, 2007Apr 22, 1999Sep 1, 2002Sep 15, 2007

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the January 2021 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with December 2020, 23 final action dates moved forward: EB-1 India (Apr 1, 2019 to Sep 1, 2019), EB-1 China (Apr 1, 2019 to Sep 1, 2019), EB-2 India (Oct 1, 2009 to Oct 8, 2009), EB-2 China (May 1, 2016 to Jun 1, 2016), EB-3 India (Mar 15, 2010 to Mar 22, 2010), EB-3 China (Nov 1, 2017 to Dec 15, 2017), EB-3 Other Workers India (Mar 15, 2010 to Mar 22, 2010), EB-3 Other Workers China (Feb 15, 2009 to Mar 1, 2009), EB-4 Mexico (Nov 22, 2018 to Dec 1, 2018), F1 Mexico (Jan 8, 1998 to Jan 15, 1998), F1 Philippines (Dec 15, 2011 to Jan 1, 2012), F2B Mexico (Apr 8, 1999 to May 1, 1999), F2B Philippines (Aug 1, 2011 to Aug 15, 2011), F3 India (Jun 15, 2008 to Jul 8, 2008), F3 China (Jun 15, 2008 to Jul 8, 2008), F3 Mexico (Aug 1, 1996 to Aug 22, 1996), F3 Philippines (Feb 15, 2002 to Mar 1, 2002), F3 Rest of World (Jun 15, 2008 to Jul 8, 2008), F4 India (Mar 8, 2005 to Mar 15, 2005), F4 China (Sep 22, 2006 to Oct 8, 2006), F4 Mexico (Jun 22, 1998 to Jul 1, 1998), F4 Philippines (Jan 1, 2002 to Feb 1, 2002), F4 Rest of World (Sep 22, 2006 to Oct 8, 2006).

Did any category retrogress in January 2021?

No. No final action date moved back compared with December 2020.

Which chart did USCIS designate for January 2021?

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