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Visa Bulletin for July 2021

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

All priority date cutoffs in the July 2021 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from June 2021: 25 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were EB-3 India (+14.0 months), EB-3 Other Workers India (+14.0 months), EB-2 China (+7.0 months).

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

Source: USCIS, July 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-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jun 1, 2011+6.0 mowas Dec 1, 2010Dec 1, 2017+7.0 mowas May 1, 2017CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jan 1, 2013+14.0 mowas Nov 1, 2011Jan 1, 2019+4.0 mowas Sep 1, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 1, 2013+14.0 mowas Nov 1, 2011Dec 1, 2009+2.0 mowas Oct 1, 2009CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentFeb 1, 2020+3.0 mowas Nov 1, 2019CurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentNov 8, 2015+1.8 mowas Sep 15, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Dec 1, 2011+4.0 mowas Aug 1, 2011Jul 1, 2018+5.9 mowas Jan 1, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Feb 1, 2014+1.0 mowas Jan 1, 2014Jul 1, 2019+5.9 mowas Jan 1, 2019CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersFeb 1, 2014+1.0 mowas Jan 1, 2014May 1, 2010+3.9 mowas Jan 1, 2010CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentDec 15, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Nov 15, 2014+0.5 mowas Nov 1, 2014Nov 15, 2014+0.5 mowas Nov 1, 2014Oct 1, 1998+5.0 mowas May 1, 1998Feb 22, 2012Nov 15, 2014+0.5 mowas Nov 1, 2014
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BSep 15, 2015+0.8 mowas Aug 22, 2015Sep 15, 2015+0.8 mowas Aug 22, 2015Feb 1, 2000+4.8 mowas Sep 8, 1999Oct 15, 2011Sep 15, 2015+0.8 mowas Aug 22, 2015
F3Nov 1, 2008+2.0 mowas Sep 1, 2008Nov 1, 2008+2.0 mowas Sep 1, 2008Mar 8, 1997+3.7 mowas Nov 15, 1996Jun 8, 2002Nov 1, 2008+2.0 mowas Sep 1, 2008
F4Aug 15, 2005+3.3 mowas May 8, 2005Feb 8, 2007+2.0 mowas Dec 8, 2006Dec 15, 1998+3.4 mowas Sep 1, 1998Jun 22, 2002+0.5 mowas Jun 8, 2002Feb 8, 2007+2.0 mowas Dec 8, 2006

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1May 15, 2016+2.5 mowas Mar 1, 2016May 15, 2016+2.5 mowas Mar 1, 2016Aug 1, 2000+2.6 mowas May 15, 2000Apr 22, 2015+11.2 mowas May 15, 2014May 15, 2016+2.5 mowas Mar 1, 2016
F2AJun 1, 2021+1.0 mowas May 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021+1.0 mowas May 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021+1.0 mowas May 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021+1.0 mowas May 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021+1.0 mowas May 1, 2021
F2BSep 22, 2016+1.2 mowas Aug 15, 2016Sep 22, 2016+1.2 mowas Aug 15, 2016Aug 8, 2000Oct 1, 2013+2.0 mowas Aug 1, 2013Sep 22, 2016+1.2 mowas Aug 15, 2016
F3Aug 22, 2009+0.7 mowas Aug 1, 2009Aug 22, 2009+0.7 mowas Aug 1, 2009Sep 8, 2000Oct 1, 2003+1.8 mowas Aug 8, 2003Aug 22, 2009+0.7 mowas Aug 1, 2009
F4Dec 1, 2005Oct 1, 2007May 8, 1999Feb 1, 2004+5.8 mowas Aug 8, 2003Oct 1, 2007

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the July 2021 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with June 2021, 25 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 India (Dec 1, 2010 to Jun 1, 2011), EB-2 China (May 1, 2017 to Dec 1, 2017), EB-3 India (Nov 1, 2011 to Jan 1, 2013), EB-3 China (Sep 1, 2018 to Jan 1, 2019), EB-3 Other Workers India (Nov 1, 2011 to Jan 1, 2013), EB-3 Other Workers China (Oct 1, 2009 to Dec 1, 2009), EB-4 Mexico (Nov 1, 2019 to Feb 1, 2020), EB-5 China (Sep 15, 2015 to Nov 8, 2015), F1 India (Nov 1, 2014 to Nov 15, 2014), F1 China (Nov 1, 2014 to Nov 15, 2014), F1 Mexico (May 1, 1998 to Oct 1, 1998), F1 Rest of World (Nov 1, 2014 to Nov 15, 2014), F2B India (Aug 22, 2015 to Sep 15, 2015), F2B China (Aug 22, 2015 to Sep 15, 2015), F2B Mexico (Sep 8, 1999 to Feb 1, 2000), F2B Rest of World (Aug 22, 2015 to Sep 15, 2015), F3 India (Sep 1, 2008 to Nov 1, 2008), F3 China (Sep 1, 2008 to Nov 1, 2008), F3 Mexico (Nov 15, 1996 to Mar 8, 1997), F3 Rest of World (Sep 1, 2008 to Nov 1, 2008), F4 India (May 8, 2005 to Aug 15, 2005), F4 China (Dec 8, 2006 to Feb 8, 2007), F4 Mexico (Sep 1, 1998 to Dec 15, 1998), F4 Philippines (Jun 8, 2002 to Jun 22, 2002), F4 Rest of World (Dec 8, 2006 to Feb 8, 2007).

Did any category retrogress in July 2021?

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

Which chart did USCIS designate for July 2021?

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