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Visa Bulletin for July 2019

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

All priority date cutoffs in the July 2019 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from June 2019: 22 final action dates advanced and 4 retrogressed, and 8 changed to or from Current or Unavailable. The biggest moves were F4 Philippines (+7.0 months), F3 Philippines (+5.9 months), F2B India (+3.6 months).

USCIS filing chart for July 2019 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, July 2019 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, 2015May 8, 2017+2.5 mowas Feb 22, 2017Apr 22, 2018Apr 22, 2018Apr 22, 2018
EB-2Apr 24, 2009+0.2 mowas Apr 19, 2009Nov 1, 2016+3.0 mowas Aug 1, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jul 1, 2009Jan 1, 2016+3.5 mowas Sep 15, 2015CurrentCurrentbecame currentwas Nov 1, 2018Current
EB-3 Other WorkersJul 1, 2009Nov 22, 2007+2.7 mowas Sep 1, 2007CurrentCurrentbecame currentwas Nov 1, 2018Current
EB-4CurrentCurrentJul 1, 2016−27.0 mowas Oct 1, 2018CurrentCurrent
EB-5May 1, 2017no longer currentwas CurrentOct 1, 2014CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Oct 1, 2017Oct 1, 2017Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
EB-2Jun 1, 2009Feb 1, 2017+3.0 mowas Nov 1, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Apr 1, 2010Jun 1, 2016+5.0 mowas Jan 1, 2016CurrentCurrentbecame currentwas Jan 1, 2019Current
EB-3 Other WorkersApr 1, 2010Jun 1, 2008CurrentCurrentbecame currentwas Jan 1, 2019Current
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentNov 1, 2014CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Mar 8, 2012+0.7 mowas Feb 15, 2012Mar 8, 2012+0.7 mowas Feb 15, 2012Aug 1, 1996−12.2 mowas Aug 8, 1997Aug 22, 2007+2.0 mowas Jun 22, 2007Mar 8, 2012+0.7 mowas Feb 15, 2012
F2ACurrentbecame currentwas Jul 15, 2017Currentbecame currentwas Jul 15, 2017Currentbecame currentwas Jul 1, 2017Currentbecame currentwas Jul 15, 2017Currentbecame currentwas Jul 15, 2017
F2BSep 1, 2013+3.6 mowas May 15, 2013Sep 1, 2013+3.6 mowas May 15, 2013Apr 15, 1998+1.0 mowas Mar 15, 1998Jan 1, 2008+1.5 mowas Nov 15, 2007Sep 1, 2013+3.6 mowas May 15, 2013
F3Mar 8, 2007+2.5 mowas Dec 22, 2006Mar 8, 2007+2.5 mowas Dec 22, 2006Jul 1, 1995−7.8 mowas Feb 22, 1996Aug 1, 1997+5.9 mowas Feb 1, 1997Mar 8, 2007+2.5 mowas Dec 22, 2006
F4Aug 22, 2004+0.2 mowas Aug 15, 2004Jun 15, 2006+2.5 mowas Apr 1, 2006Jan 1, 1997−13.2 mowas Feb 8, 1998Jan 1, 1998+7.0 mowas Jun 1, 1997Jun 15, 2006+2.5 mowas Apr 1, 2006

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Nov 8, 2012+1.0 mowas Oct 8, 2012Nov 8, 2012+1.0 mowas Oct 8, 2012Oct 22, 1999+0.2 mowas Oct 15, 1999May 1, 2008+0.3 mowas Apr 22, 2008Nov 8, 2012+1.0 mowas Oct 8, 2012
F2AMar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019
F2BAug 15, 2014+0.2 mowas Aug 8, 2014Aug 15, 2014+0.2 mowas Aug 8, 2014Dec 22, 1998+0.2 mowas Dec 15, 1998Aug 1, 2008+1.0 mowas Jul 1, 2008Aug 15, 2014+0.2 mowas Aug 8, 2014
F3Sep 8, 2007+0.6 mowas Aug 22, 2007Sep 8, 2007+0.6 mowas Aug 22, 2007Jul 8, 2000+0.2 mowas Jul 1, 2000Feb 1, 1998+3.0 mowas Nov 1, 1997Sep 8, 2007+0.6 mowas Aug 22, 2007
F4Apr 22, 2005+0.2 mowas Apr 15, 2005Dec 15, 2006+0.5 mowas Dec 1, 2006Dec 8, 1998+0.2 mowas Dec 1, 1998Jul 1, 1998+4.0 mowas Mar 1, 1998Dec 15, 2006+0.5 mowas Dec 1, 2006

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the July 2019 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with June 2019, 22 final action dates moved forward: EB-1 China (Feb 22, 2017 to May 8, 2017), EB-2 India (Apr 19, 2009 to Apr 24, 2009), EB-2 China (Aug 1, 2016 to Nov 1, 2016), EB-3 China (Sep 15, 2015 to Jan 1, 2016), EB-3 Other Workers China (Sep 1, 2007 to Nov 22, 2007), F1 India (Feb 15, 2012 to Mar 8, 2012), F1 China (Feb 15, 2012 to Mar 8, 2012), F1 Philippines (Jun 22, 2007 to Aug 22, 2007), F1 Rest of World (Feb 15, 2012 to Mar 8, 2012), F2B India (May 15, 2013 to Sep 1, 2013), F2B China (May 15, 2013 to Sep 1, 2013), F2B Mexico (Mar 15, 1998 to Apr 15, 1998), F2B Philippines (Nov 15, 2007 to Jan 1, 2008), F2B Rest of World (May 15, 2013 to Sep 1, 2013), F3 India (Dec 22, 2006 to Mar 8, 2007), F3 China (Dec 22, 2006 to Mar 8, 2007), F3 Philippines (Feb 1, 1997 to Aug 1, 1997), F3 Rest of World (Dec 22, 2006 to Mar 8, 2007), F4 India (Aug 15, 2004 to Aug 22, 2004), F4 China (Apr 1, 2006 to Jun 15, 2006), F4 Philippines (Jun 1, 1997 to Jan 1, 1998), F4 Rest of World (Apr 1, 2006 to Jun 15, 2006). 7 more became Current or available again: EB-3 Philippines (Nov 1, 2018 to Current), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (Nov 1, 2018 to Current), F2A India (Jul 15, 2017 to Current), F2A China (Jul 15, 2017 to Current), F2A Mexico (Jul 1, 2017 to Current), F2A Philippines (Jul 15, 2017 to Current), F2A Rest of World (Jul 15, 2017 to Current).

Did any category retrogress in July 2019?

Yes. 4 final action dates moved back compared with June 2019: EB-4 Mexico (Oct 1, 2018 to Jul 1, 2016), F1 Mexico (Aug 8, 1997 to Aug 1, 1996), F3 Mexico (Feb 22, 1996 to Jul 1, 1995), F4 Mexico (Feb 8, 1998 to Jan 1, 1997). 1 cell stopped being Current or became Unavailable: EB-5 India (Current to May 1, 2017).

Which chart did USCIS designate for July 2019?

For July 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, July 2019. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.