Bulletin Archive

January 2021

Effective January 1, 2021 · Fiscal Year 2021
Source: archived HTML
Data verified August 6, 2026
This monthEB4 Religious all countries▼ UnavailableEB5 Regional Ctr. all countries▼ UnavailableEB1 CN · IN▲ +5 moEB3 CN▲ +6 wkF4 PH▲ +4 wkEB2 CN▲ +4 wk
For issuance of Green Cards
CategoryAll AreasChina-mainland bornIndiaMexicoPhilippinesEl Salvador / Guat. / Hond.Vietnam
EB1Priority WorkersCurrentSep 1, 19+5 moSep 1, 19+5 moCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional AbilityCurrentJun 1, 16+4 wkOct 8, 09+7 dCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB3Skilled Workers and ProfessionalsCurrentDec 15, 17+6 wkMar 22, 10+7 dCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB3 — Other WorkersCurrentMar 1, 09+2 wkMar 22, 10+7 dCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB4Certain Special ImmigrantsCurrentCurrentCurrentDec 1, 18+9 dCurrentMar 1, 18+4 wkCurrent
EB4 — Religious WorkersUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.Unavailable
EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved)CurrentAug 15, 15CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentSep 15, 17+2 wk
EB5 — Regional CenterUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.Unavailable

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.