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Visa Bulletin for August 2020

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

34 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with July 2020. Biggest moves: EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 11.5 months to Apr 1, 2019; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 11.5 months to Apr 1, 2019; EB-1 (India) advanced 9.1 months to Feb 8, 2018.

Final Action Dates — August 2020

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with July 2020 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Aug 15, 2014 +38 d	Aug 15, 2014 +38 d	Aug 15, 2014 +38 d	Dec 22, 1997 +14 d	Sep 1, 2011 +3 mo
F2A	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
F2B	Jun 8, 2015 +38 d	Jun 8, 2015 +38 d	Jun 8, 2015 +38 d	Mar 22, 1999 +14 d	Apr 1, 2011 +3 mo
F3	Jun 1, 2008 +24 d	Jun 1, 2008 +24 d	Jun 1, 2008 +24 d	Jul 15, 1996 +7 d	Nov 15, 2001 +3 mo
F4	Sep 8, 2006 +17 d	Sep 8, 2006 +17 d	Feb 22, 2005 +14 d	Jun 15, 1998 +14 d	Sep 1, 2001 +3 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Feb 8, 2018 +5.6 mo	Feb 8, 2018 +9.1 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Jan 15, 2016 +2.2 mo	Jul 8, 2009 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Apr 1, 2019 +11.5 mo	Feb 15, 2017 +7.8 mo	Oct 1, 2009 +4 mo	Apr 1, 2019 +11.5 mo	Apr 1, 2019 +11.5 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Apr 1, 2019 +11.5 mo	Aug 1, 2008 +10 d	Oct 1, 2009 +4 mo	Apr 1, 2019 +11.5 mo	Apr 1, 2019 +11.5 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Jun 15, 2018 no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Aug 8, 2015 +17 d	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — August 2020

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	Jun 8, 2015 +47 d	Jun 8, 2015 +47 d	Jun 8, 2015 +47 d	Feb 1, 2000 +24 d	Jun 8, 2012 +4 mo
F2A	Jul 1, 2020 +30 d	Jul 1, 2020 +30 d	Jul 1, 2020 +30 d	Jul 1, 2020 +30 d	Jul 1, 2020 +30 d
F2B	Mar 15, 2016 +43 d	Mar 15, 2016 +43 d	Mar 15, 2016 +43 d	Nov 8, 1999 +24 d	Dec 1, 2011 +4 mo
F3	May 8, 2009 +23 d	May 8, 2009 +23 d	May 8, 2009 +23 d	Aug 1, 2000 +17 d	Aug 22, 2002 +4 mo
F4	Sep 1, 2007 +17 d	Sep 1, 2007 +17 d	Nov 8, 2005 +17 d	Apr 1, 1999 +24 d	May 8, 2002 +3.9 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jul 1, 2018 +8 mo	Jul 1, 2018 +11 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Aug 1, 2016 no change	Aug 15, 2009 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Apr 1, 2020 +12 mo	May 1, 2017 +2 mo	Feb 1, 2010 no change	Apr 1, 2020 +12 mo	Apr 1, 2020 +12 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Apr 1, 2020 +12 mo	Oct 1, 2008 +2 mo	Feb 1, 2010 no change	Apr 1, 2020 +12 mo	Apr 1, 2020 +12 mo
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 August 2020 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 11.5 months to Apr 1, 2019; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 11.5 months to Apr 1, 2019; EB-1 (India) advanced 9.1 months to Feb 8, 2018; EB-3 (China) advanced 7.8 months to Feb 15, 2017; EB-1 (China) advanced 5.6 months to Feb 8, 2018; EB-3 (India) advanced 4 months to Oct 1, 2009; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 4 months to Oct 1, 2009; F1 (Philippines) advanced 3 months to Sep 1, 2011.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for August 2020 (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.