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Visa Bulletin for September 2020

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

All priority date cutoffs in the September 2020 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from August 2020: 23 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were F2B Philippines (+4.0 months), F4 Philippines (+4.0 months), F1 Philippines (+3.4 months).

USCIS filing chart for September 2020 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, September 2020 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-1Mar 1, 2018+0.7 mowas Feb 8, 2018Mar 1, 2018+0.7 mowas Feb 8, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jul 8, 2009Jan 15, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Oct 1, 2009Feb 15, 2017Apr 1, 2019Apr 1, 2019Apr 1, 2019
EB-3 Other WorkersOct 1, 2009Aug 1, 2008Apr 1, 2019Apr 1, 2019Apr 1, 2019
EB-4CurrentCurrentJun 15, 2018CurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentAug 15, 2015+0.2 mowas Aug 8, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Jul 1, 2018Jul 1, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Aug 15, 2009Aug 1, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Feb 1, 2010May 1, 2017Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020
EB-3 Other WorkersFeb 1, 2010Oct 1, 2008Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentDec 15, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Sep 15, 2014+1.0 mowas Aug 15, 2014Sep 15, 2014+1.0 mowas Aug 15, 2014Jan 8, 1998+0.6 mowas Dec 22, 1997Dec 15, 2011+3.4 mowas Sep 1, 2011Sep 15, 2014+1.0 mowas Aug 15, 2014
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BJul 8, 2015+1.0 mowas Jun 8, 2015Jul 8, 2015+1.0 mowas Jun 8, 2015Apr 8, 1999+0.6 mowas Mar 22, 1999Aug 1, 2011+4.0 mowas Apr 1, 2011Jul 8, 2015+1.0 mowas Jun 8, 2015
F3Jun 15, 2008+0.5 mowas Jun 1, 2008Jun 15, 2008+0.5 mowas Jun 1, 2008Aug 1, 1996+0.6 mowas Jul 15, 1996Feb 15, 2002+3.0 mowas Nov 15, 2001Jun 15, 2008+0.5 mowas Jun 1, 2008
F4Mar 8, 2005+0.5 mowas Feb 22, 2005Sep 22, 2006+0.5 mowas Sep 8, 2006Jun 22, 1998+0.2 mowas Jun 15, 1998Jan 1, 2002+4.0 mowas Sep 1, 2001Sep 22, 2006+0.5 mowas Sep 8, 2006

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Jul 22, 2015+1.4 mowas Jun 8, 2015Jul 22, 2015+1.4 mowas Jun 8, 2015Feb 22, 2000+0.7 mowas Feb 1, 2000Oct 8, 2012+4.0 mowas Jun 8, 2012Jul 22, 2015+1.4 mowas Jun 8, 2015
F2AAug 1, 2020+1.0 mowas Jul 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020+1.0 mowas Jul 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020+1.0 mowas Jul 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020+1.0 mowas Jul 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020+1.0 mowas Jul 1, 2020
F2BMay 1, 2016+1.5 mowas Mar 15, 2016May 1, 2016+1.5 mowas Mar 15, 2016Dec 1, 1999+0.8 mowas Nov 8, 1999Apr 1, 2012+4.0 mowas Dec 1, 2011May 1, 2016+1.5 mowas Mar 15, 2016
F3Jun 1, 2009+0.8 mowas May 8, 2009Jun 1, 2009+0.8 mowas May 8, 2009Aug 15, 2000+0.5 mowas Aug 1, 2000Dec 22, 2002+4.0 mowas Aug 22, 2002Jun 1, 2009+0.8 mowas May 8, 2009
F4Nov 22, 2005+0.5 mowas Nov 8, 2005Sep 15, 2007+0.5 mowas Sep 1, 2007Apr 22, 1999+0.7 mowas Apr 1, 1999Sep 1, 2002+3.8 mowas May 8, 2002Sep 15, 2007+0.5 mowas Sep 1, 2007

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the September 2020 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with August 2020, 23 final action dates moved forward: EB-1 India (Feb 8, 2018 to Mar 1, 2018), EB-1 China (Feb 8, 2018 to Mar 1, 2018), EB-5 China (Aug 8, 2015 to Aug 15, 2015), F1 India (Aug 15, 2014 to Sep 15, 2014), F1 China (Aug 15, 2014 to Sep 15, 2014), F1 Mexico (Dec 22, 1997 to Jan 8, 1998), F1 Philippines (Sep 1, 2011 to Dec 15, 2011), F1 Rest of World (Aug 15, 2014 to Sep 15, 2014), F2B India (Jun 8, 2015 to Jul 8, 2015), F2B China (Jun 8, 2015 to Jul 8, 2015), F2B Mexico (Mar 22, 1999 to Apr 8, 1999), F2B Philippines (Apr 1, 2011 to Aug 1, 2011), F2B Rest of World (Jun 8, 2015 to Jul 8, 2015), F3 India (Jun 1, 2008 to Jun 15, 2008), F3 China (Jun 1, 2008 to Jun 15, 2008), F3 Mexico (Jul 15, 1996 to Aug 1, 1996), F3 Philippines (Nov 15, 2001 to Feb 15, 2002), F3 Rest of World (Jun 1, 2008 to Jun 15, 2008), F4 India (Feb 22, 2005 to Mar 8, 2005), F4 China (Sep 8, 2006 to Sep 22, 2006), F4 Mexico (Jun 15, 1998 to Jun 22, 1998), F4 Philippines (Sep 1, 2001 to Jan 1, 2002), F4 Rest of World (Sep 8, 2006 to Sep 22, 2006).

Did any category retrogress in September 2020?

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

Which chart did USCIS designate for September 2020?

For September 2020, 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 2020. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.