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Visa Bulletin for September 2019

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

All priority date cutoffs in the September 2019 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from August 2019: 26 final action dates advanced and 4 retrogressed, and 6 changed to or from Current or Unavailable. The biggest moves were EB-5 India (+34.6 months), EB-1 Mexico (+15.0 months), EB-1 Philippines (+15.0 months).

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

Source: USCIS, September 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-1Unavailablebecame unavailablewas Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2014−30.0 mowas Jul 1, 2016Oct 1, 2017+15.0 mowas Jul 1, 2016Oct 1, 2017+15.0 mowas Jul 1, 2016Oct 1, 2017+15.0 mowas Jul 1, 2016
EB-2May 8, 2009+0.2 mowas May 2, 2009Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2018+12.0 mowas Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2018+12.0 mowas Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2018+12.0 mowas Jan 1, 2017
EB-3Jul 1, 2005−6.0 mowas Jan 1, 2006Jan 1, 2014−30.0 mowas Jul 1, 2016Jul 1, 2016Jul 1, 2016Jul 1, 2016
EB-3 Other WorkersJul 1, 2005−6.0 mowas Jan 1, 2006Nov 22, 2007Jul 1, 2016Jul 1, 2016Jul 1, 2016
EB-4Unavailableno longer currentwas CurrentUnavailableno longer currentwas CurrentUnavailablebecame unavailablewas Jul 1, 2016Unavailableno longer currentwas CurrentUnavailableno longer currentwas Current
EB-5Sep 1, 2017+34.6 mowas Oct 15, 2014Oct 22, 2014+0.2 mowas Oct 15, 2014CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Oct 1, 2017Oct 1, 2017Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
EB-2Jun 1, 2009Jun 1, 2017+3.9 mowas Feb 1, 2017CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Apr 1, 2010Jun 1, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersApr 1, 2010Jun 1, 2008CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentNov 22, 2014+0.2 mowas Nov 15, 2014CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Jan 1, 2013+6.0 mowas Jul 1, 2012Jan 1, 2013+6.0 mowas Jul 1, 2012Aug 1, 1996Jun 22, 2008+4.0 mowas Feb 22, 2008Jan 1, 2013+6.0 mowas Jul 1, 2012
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BJun 1, 2014+5.0 mowas Jan 1, 2014Jun 1, 2014+5.0 mowas Jan 1, 2014Jul 1, 1998+1.0 mowas Jun 1, 1998Aug 1, 2008+4.0 mowas Apr 1, 2008Jun 1, 2014+5.0 mowas Jan 1, 2014
F3Sep 1, 2007+2.3 mowas Jun 22, 2007Sep 1, 2007+2.3 mowas Jun 22, 2007Dec 1, 1995Feb 1, 1998+4.0 mowas Oct 1, 1997Sep 1, 2007+2.3 mowas Jun 22, 2007
F4Sep 22, 2004+0.2 mowas Sep 15, 2004Nov 1, 2006+1.0 mowas Oct 1, 2006Jan 1, 1997Jul 1, 1998+2.0 mowas May 1, 1998Nov 1, 2006+1.0 mowas Oct 1, 2006

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1May 1, 2013+2.0 mowas Mar 1, 2013May 1, 2013+2.0 mowas Mar 1, 2013Nov 8, 1999+0.2 mowas Nov 1, 1999Dec 1, 2008+3.3 mowas Aug 22, 2008May 1, 2013+2.0 mowas Mar 1, 2013
F2AJul 1, 2019+1.0 mowas Jun 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019+1.0 mowas Jun 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019+1.0 mowas Jun 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019+1.0 mowas Jun 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019+1.0 mowas Jun 1, 2019
F2BOct 15, 2014+1.4 mowas Sep 1, 2014Oct 15, 2014+1.4 mowas Sep 1, 2014Mar 1, 1999+0.9 mowas Feb 1, 1999Feb 1, 2009+3.0 mowas Nov 1, 2008Oct 15, 2014+1.4 mowas Sep 1, 2014
F3Jan 22, 2008+1.0 mowas Dec 22, 2007Jan 22, 2008+1.0 mowas Dec 22, 2007Jul 15, 2000Aug 1, 1998+4.0 mowas Apr 1, 1998Jan 22, 2008+1.0 mowas Dec 22, 2007
F4May 22, 2005+0.2 mowas May 15, 2005Mar 8, 2007+2.7 mowas Dec 15, 2006Dec 22, 1998+0.2 mowas Dec 15, 1998Jan 1, 1999+2.0 mowas Nov 1, 1998Mar 8, 2007+2.7 mowas Dec 15, 2006

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the September 2019 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with August 2019, 26 final action dates moved forward: EB-1 Mexico (Jul 1, 2016 to Oct 1, 2017), EB-1 Philippines (Jul 1, 2016 to Oct 1, 2017), EB-1 Rest of World (Jul 1, 2016 to Oct 1, 2017), EB-2 India (May 2, 2009 to May 8, 2009), EB-2 Mexico (Jan 1, 2017 to Jan 1, 2018), EB-2 Philippines (Jan 1, 2017 to Jan 1, 2018), EB-2 Rest of World (Jan 1, 2017 to Jan 1, 2018), EB-5 India (Oct 15, 2014 to Sep 1, 2017), EB-5 China (Oct 15, 2014 to Oct 22, 2014), F1 India (Jul 1, 2012 to Jan 1, 2013), F1 China (Jul 1, 2012 to Jan 1, 2013), F1 Philippines (Feb 22, 2008 to Jun 22, 2008), F1 Rest of World (Jul 1, 2012 to Jan 1, 2013), F2B India (Jan 1, 2014 to Jun 1, 2014), F2B China (Jan 1, 2014 to Jun 1, 2014), F2B Mexico (Jun 1, 1998 to Jul 1, 1998), F2B Philippines (Apr 1, 2008 to Aug 1, 2008), F2B Rest of World (Jan 1, 2014 to Jun 1, 2014), F3 India (Jun 22, 2007 to Sep 1, 2007), F3 China (Jun 22, 2007 to Sep 1, 2007), F3 Philippines (Oct 1, 1997 to Feb 1, 1998), F3 Rest of World (Jun 22, 2007 to Sep 1, 2007), F4 India (Sep 15, 2004 to Sep 22, 2004), F4 China (Oct 1, 2006 to Nov 1, 2006), F4 Philippines (May 1, 1998 to Jul 1, 1998), F4 Rest of World (Oct 1, 2006 to Nov 1, 2006).

Did any category retrogress in September 2019?

Yes. 4 final action dates moved back compared with August 2019: EB-1 China (Jul 1, 2016 to Jan 1, 2014), EB-3 India (Jan 1, 2006 to Jul 1, 2005), EB-3 China (Jul 1, 2016 to Jan 1, 2014), EB-3 Other Workers India (Jan 1, 2006 to Jul 1, 2005). 6 cells stopped being Current or became Unavailable: EB-1 India (Jan 1, 2015 to Unavailable), EB-4 India (Current to Unavailable), EB-4 China (Current to Unavailable), EB-4 Mexico (Jul 1, 2016 to Unavailable), EB-4 Philippines (Current to Unavailable), EB-4 Rest of World (Current to Unavailable).

Which chart did USCIS designate for September 2019?

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