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Visa Bulletin for February 2019

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

36 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with January 2019. Biggest moves: EB-4 (Mexico) advanced 4.6 months to Sep 1, 2017; EB-1 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 2 months to Dec 1, 2017; EB-2 (China) advanced 2 months to Oct 1, 2015.

Final Action Dates — February 2019

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with January 2019 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Sep 22, 2011 +31 d	Sep 22, 2011 +31 d	Sep 22, 2011 +31 d	Aug 1, 1997 no change	Mar 15, 2007 +14 d
F2A	Dec 1, 2016 +23 d	Dec 1, 2016 +23 d	Dec 1, 2016 +23 d	Nov 15, 2016 +31 d	Dec 1, 2016 +23 d
F2B	May 1, 2012 +47 d	May 1, 2012 +47 d	May 1, 2012 +47 d	Jul 22, 1997 +44 d	Jul 1, 2007 +9 d
F3	Aug 22, 2006 +7 d	Aug 22, 2006 +7 d	Aug 22, 2006 +7 d	Dec 22, 1995 no change	Aug 22, 1995 +31 d
F4	Jun 22, 2005 +31 d	Jun 22, 2005 +31 d	Jun 22, 2004 +7 d	Feb 8, 1998 no change	Oct 1, 1995 +30 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Dec 1, 2017 +2 mo	Feb 8, 2017 +55 d	Feb 8, 2017 +55 d	Dec 1, 2017 +2 mo	Dec 1, 2017 +2 mo
EB-2	Current no change	Oct 1, 2015 +2 mo	Apr 6, 2009 +5 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Jul 1, 2015 +23 d	Apr 22, 2009 +52 d	Current no change	Aug 1, 2017 +40 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Aug 1, 2007 +31 d	Apr 22, 2009 +52 d	Current no change	Aug 1, 2017 +40 d
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Sep 1, 2017 +4.6 mo	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Sep 1, 2014 no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — February 2019

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	Apr 8, 2012 +31 d	Apr 8, 2012 +31 d	Apr 8, 2012 +31 d	Sep 22, 1999 +31 d	Mar 15, 2008 +29 d
F2A	Dec 1, 2017 no change	Dec 1, 2017 no change	Dec 1, 2017 no change	Dec 1, 2017 no change	Dec 1, 2017 no change
F2B	Jun 22, 2014 +3 mo	Jun 22, 2014 +3 mo	Jun 22, 2014 +3 mo	Oct 8, 1997 +30 d	Jan 15, 2008 +31 d
F3	Feb 1, 2007 +24 d	Feb 1, 2007 +24 d	Feb 1, 2007 +24 d	Jun 8, 2000 +38 d	Aug 1, 1997 +2 mo
F4	Jun 15, 2006 +31 d	Jun 15, 2006 +31 d	Feb 1, 2005 +31 d	Nov 1, 1998 +24 d	Dec 8, 1997 +7.6 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Jun 1, 2018 no change	Oct 1, 2017 no change	Oct 1, 2017 no change	Jun 1, 2018 no change	Jun 1, 2018 no change
EB-2	Current no change	Nov 1, 2015 +54 d	May 22, 2009 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Jan 1, 2016 no change	Apr 1, 2010 no change	Current no change	Oct 1, 2017 +2 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Jun 1, 2008 no change	Apr 1, 2010 no change	Current no change	Oct 1, 2017 +2 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Oct 1, 2014 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 February 2019 Visa Bulletin?

EB-4 (Mexico) advanced 4.6 months to Sep 1, 2017; EB-1 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 2 months to Dec 1, 2017; EB-2 (China) advanced 2 months to Oct 1, 2015; EB-1 (China and India) advanced 55 days to Feb 8, 2017; EB-3 (India) advanced 52 days to Apr 22, 2009; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 52 days to Apr 22, 2009; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 47 days to May 1, 2012; F2B (Mexico) advanced 44 days to Jul 22, 1997.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for February 2019 (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.