Bulletin Archive
October 2019
Effective October 1, 2019 · Fiscal Year 2020
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Data verified August 6, 2026
Data verified August 6, 2026
This monthEB1 IN▲ AvailableEB2 all countries▲ Now CurrentEB3 ALL · MX · ES_GT_HN · VN▲ Now CurrentEB3 Other Workers ALL · MX · ES_GT_HN · VN▲ Now CurrentEB4 all countries▲ Now CurrentEB4 MX · ES_GT_HN▲ Available
| Category | All Areas | China-mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines | El Salvador / Guat. / Hond. | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB1Priority Workers | Apr 22, 18+7 mo | Nov 1, 16+2.8 yr | Jan 1, 15Available | Apr 22, 18+7 mo | Apr 22, 18+7 mo | Apr 22, 18+7 mo | Apr 22, 18+7 mo |
| EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability | CurrentNow Current | Jan 1, 15−2.0 yr | May 12, 09+4 d | CurrentNow Current | CurrentNow Current | CurrentNow Current | CurrentNow Current |
| EB3Skilled Workers and Professionals | CurrentNow Current | Nov 1, 15+1.8 yr | Jan 1, 09+3.5 yr | CurrentNow Current | Oct 15, 17+1.3 yr | CurrentNow Current | CurrentNow Current |
| EB3 — Other Workers | CurrentNow Current | Jan 1, 08+6 wk | Jan 1, 09+3.5 yr | CurrentNow Current | Oct 15, 17+1.3 yr | CurrentNow Current | CurrentNow Current |
| EB4Certain Special Immigrants | CurrentNow Current | CurrentNow Current | CurrentNow Current | May 1, 17Available | CurrentNow Current | Jul 1, 16Available | CurrentNow Current |
| EB4 — Religious Workers | Unavail.— | Unavail.— | Unavail.— | Unavail.— | Unavail.— | Unavail.— | Unavail.— |
| EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved) | Current— | Oct 22, 14— | Nov 22, 17+3 mo | Current— | Current— | Current— | Oct 15, 16+2.0 yr |
| EB5 — Regional Center | Unavail.Unavailable | Unavail.Unavailable | Unavail.Unavailable | Unavail.Unavailable | Unavail.Unavailable | Unavail.Unavailable | Unavail.Unavailable |
| Category | All Areas | China-mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines | El Salvador / Guat. / Hond. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB1Priority Workers | Jul 1, 19+10 mo | Sep 1, 17−4 wk | Mar 15, 17−7 mo | Jul 1, 19+10 mo | Jul 1, 19+10 mo | Jul 1, 19+10 mo |
| EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability | Current— | Aug 1, 16−10 mo | Jul 1, 09+4 wk | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB3Skilled Workers and Professionals | Current— | Mar 1, 17+9 mo | Feb 1, 10−8 wk | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB3 — Other Workers | Current— | Aug 1, 08+2 mo | Feb 1, 10−8 wk | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB4Certain Special Immigrants | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Aug 15, 16−2 wk |
| EB4 — Religious Workers | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Aug 15, 16−2 wk |
| EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved) | Current— | Jan 1, 15+6 wk | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB5 — Regional Center | Current— | Jan 1, 15+6 wk | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| Category | All Areas | China-mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Jan 15, 13+2 wk | Jan 15, 13+2 wk | Jan 15, 13+2 wk | Aug 8, 97+1.0 yr | Jul 1, 08+9 d |
| F2ASpouses and Children of Permanent Residents | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| F2BUnmarried Sons and Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents | Jun 1, 14— | Jun 1, 14— | Jun 1, 14— | Aug 1, 98+4 wk | Sep 1, 08+4 wk |
| F3Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Sep 15, 07+2 wk | Sep 15, 07+2 wk | Sep 15, 07+2 wk | Feb 22, 96+3 mo | Apr 1, 98+8 wk |
| F4Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens | Nov 22, 06+3 wk | Nov 22, 06+3 wk | Oct 1, 04+9 d | Dec 15, 97+11 mo | Jul 8, 98+7 d |
| Category | All Areas | China-mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Jul 15, 13+2 mo | Jul 15, 13+2 mo | Jul 15, 13+2 mo | Nov 15, 99+7 d | Jan 1, 09+4 wk |
| F2ASpouses and Children of Permanent Residents | Aug 1, 19+4 wk | Aug 1, 19+4 wk | Aug 1, 19+4 wk | Aug 1, 19+4 wk | Aug 1, 19+4 wk |
| F2BUnmarried Sons and Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents | Dec 1, 14+7 wk | Dec 1, 14+7 wk | Dec 1, 14+7 wk | Apr 1, 99+4 wk | Mar 1, 09+4 wk |
| F3Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Mar 15, 08+8 wk | Mar 15, 08+8 wk | Mar 15, 08+8 wk | Jul 15, 00— | Oct 1, 98+2 mo |
| F4Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens | May 15, 07+2 mo | May 15, 07+2 mo | Jun 1, 05+10 d | Jan 1, 99+10 d | Jan 8, 99+7 d |
Understanding the Two Charts
Final Action Dates
For issuance of Green Cards. If your priority date is earlier than the date shown for your category and country, a visa number is available and your case can be approved. “Current” means all priority dates are being processed; “Unavailable” means no visa numbers are authorized this month.
Dates for Filing
For submitting I-485 applications. This chart shows the earliest priority date at which you may assemble and submit documents — ahead of final action — when USCIS designates this chart as usable for the month. It lets applicants get in line earlier while waiting for a visa number.
Data is scraped from the U.S. Department of State’s monthly Visa Bulletin within hours of publication, verified against an expectation model, and archived in raw form. Every figure links back to its official source. This site is an independent tracker and does not provide legal advice.