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Visa Bulletin for April 2021

Final action dates and dates for filing for family-sponsored and employment-based green cards, as published by the U.S. Department of State.

29 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with March 2021. Biggest moves: EB-1 (China and India) became current; EB-2 (India) advanced 3.5 months to May 1, 2010; EB-3 (India) advanced 2 months to Sep 1, 2010.

Final Action Dates — April 2021

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with March 2021 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Oct 8, 2014 +16 d	Oct 8, 2014 +16 d	Oct 8, 2014 +16 d	Feb 22, 1998 +14 d	Jan 22, 2012 +14 d
F2A	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
F2B	Aug 8, 2015 +17 d	Aug 8, 2015 +17 d	Aug 8, 2015 +17 d	Jul 22, 1999 +7 d	Sep 1, 2011 +17 d
F3	Aug 8, 2008 +7 d	Aug 8, 2008 +7 d	Aug 8, 2008 +7 d	Oct 1, 1996 +16 d	Apr 1, 2002 +24 d
F4	Nov 1, 2006 +10 d	Nov 1, 2006 +10 d	Apr 8, 2005 +17 d	Jul 22, 1998 +7 d	Apr 8, 2002 +38 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Current now current	Current now current	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Sep 1, 2016 +48 d	May 1, 2010 +3.5 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Mar 15, 2018 +35 d	Sep 1, 2010 +2 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Jun 1, 2009 +31 d	Sep 1, 2010 +2 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Feb 1, 2019 +31 d	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Aug 15, 2015 no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — April 2021

Applicants with a priority date earlier than these dates can submit documents to the National Visa Center, and — in months when USCIS says so — file Form I-485. See Final Action Date vs. Date for Filing.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Sep 15, 2015 +38 d	Sep 15, 2015 +38 d	Sep 15, 2015 +38 d	Mar 1, 2000 no change	Sep 1, 2013 +10.3 mo
F2A	Mar 1, 2021 +28 d	Mar 1, 2021 +28 d	Mar 1, 2021 +28 d	Mar 1, 2021 +28 d	Mar 1, 2021 +28 d
F2B	Jun 15, 2016 +24 d	Jun 15, 2016 +24 d	Jun 15, 2016 +24 d	Jul 8, 2000 +6.5 mo	Nov 8, 2012 +6.8 mo
F3	Jun 22, 2009 no change	Jun 22, 2009 no change	Jun 22, 2009 no change	Sep 8, 2000 no change	May 1, 2003 +3.7 mo
F4	Oct 1, 2007 no change	Oct 1, 2007 no change	Dec 1, 2005 no change	May 8, 1999 no change	May 1, 2003 +7 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Jan 1, 2017 +3 mo	May 15, 2011 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Aug 1, 2018 +2 mo	Jan 1, 2014 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Sep 1, 2009 +2 mo	Jan 1, 2014 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Dec 15, 2015 no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

* "All countries" = All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed. "Current" means no backlog: any priority date qualifies. Dates are copied from the official bulletin; always confirm on travel.state.gov before acting.

Summary

What changed in the April 2021 Visa Bulletin?

EB-1 (China and India) became current; EB-2 (India) advanced 3.5 months to May 1, 2010; EB-3 (India) advanced 2 months to Sep 1, 2010; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 2 months to Sep 1, 2010; EB-2 (China) advanced 48 days to Sep 1, 2016; F4 (Philippines) advanced 38 days to Apr 8, 2002; EB-3 (China) advanced 35 days to Mar 15, 2018; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 31 days to Jun 1, 2009.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for April 2021 (travel.state.gov)

Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.