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Visa Bulletin · one-page glance

October 2020

Effective October 1, 2020 · Fiscal Year 2021 · data verified October 22, 2026

Across the whole bulletin
51moved
0moved back
103held
Bulletin day

What changed in the October 2020 bulletin

Employment-based

  1. EB-3 Most countries · Mexico · the Philippines · El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras · VietnamEB-3, Most countries · Mexico · the Philippines · El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras · Vietnam: opened to everyone● C Open to everyone on the approval chart.
  2. EB-3 Other Workers Most countries · Mexico · the Philippines · El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras · VietnamEB-3 Other Workers, Most countries · Mexico · the Philippines · El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras · Vietnam: opened to everyone● C Open to everyone on the approval chart.
  3. EB-4 Religious Workers All countriesEB-4 Religious Workers, All countries: was paused○ U No visa numbers authorized in this bulletin.
  4. EB-5 Regional Center All countriesEB-5 Regional Center, All countries: was paused○ U No visa numbers authorized in this bulletin.
8 more approval date moves · 6 categories unchanged · Approval dates · how stamps are judged