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Visa Bulletin for July 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.

37 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with June 2020. Biggest moves: EB-5 Unreserved (India) became current; EB-1 (India) advanced 11 months to May 8, 2017; EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 5.2 months to Apr 15, 2018.

Final Action Dates — July 2020

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

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jul 8, 2014 +47 d	Jul 8, 2014 +47 d	Jul 8, 2014 +47 d	Dec 8, 1997 +23 d	Jun 1, 2011 +3.9 mo
F2A	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
F2B	May 1, 2015 +47 d	May 1, 2015 +47 d	May 1, 2015 +47 d	Mar 8, 1999 +21 d	Jan 1, 2011 +4 mo
F3	May 8, 2008 +23 d	May 8, 2008 +23 d	May 8, 2008 +23 d	Jul 8, 1996 +16 d	Aug 15, 2001 +4 mo
F4	Aug 22, 2006 +14 d	Aug 22, 2006 +14 d	Feb 8, 2005 +17 d	Jun 1, 1998 +24 d	Jun 1, 2001 +3.9 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Aug 22, 2017 +7 d	May 8, 2017 +11 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Nov 8, 2015 +7 d	Jul 8, 2009 +26 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Apr 15, 2018 +5.2 mo	Jun 22, 2016 +7 d	Jun 1, 2009 +2 mo	Apr 15, 2018 +5.2 mo	Apr 15, 2018 +5.2 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Apr 15, 2018 +5.2 mo	Jul 22, 2008 +7 d	Jun 1, 2009 +2 mo	Apr 15, 2018 +5.2 mo	Apr 15, 2018 +5.2 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Jun 15, 2018 +7 d	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Jul 22, 2015 +7 d	Current now current	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — July 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	Apr 22, 2015 +2.2 mo	Apr 22, 2015 +2.2 mo	Apr 22, 2015 +2.2 mo	Jan 8, 2000 +17 d	Feb 8, 2012 +5.3 mo
F2A	Jun 1, 2020 +31 d	Jun 1, 2020 +31 d	Jun 1, 2020 +31 d	Jun 1, 2020 +31 d	Jun 1, 2020 +31 d
F2B	Feb 1, 2016 +2 mo	Feb 1, 2016 +2 mo	Feb 1, 2016 +2 mo	Oct 15, 1999 +23 d	Aug 1, 2011 +3 mo
F3	Apr 15, 2009 +31 d	Apr 15, 2009 +31 d	Apr 15, 2009 +31 d	Jul 15, 2000 no change	Apr 22, 2002 +5.2 mo
F4	Aug 15, 2007 +15 d	Aug 15, 2007 +15 d	Oct 22, 2005 +21 d	Mar 8, 1999 +28 d	Jan 8, 2002 +4.2 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Nov 1, 2017 +31 d	Aug 1, 2017 +4.6 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Aug 1, 2016 no change	Aug 15, 2009 +45 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Apr 1, 2019 no change	Mar 1, 2017 no change	Feb 1, 2010 no change	Apr 1, 2019 no change	Apr 1, 2019 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Apr 1, 2019 no change	Aug 1, 2008 no change	Feb 1, 2010 no change	Apr 1, 2019 no change	Apr 1, 2019 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 July 2020 Visa Bulletin?

EB-5 Unreserved (India) became current; EB-1 (India) advanced 11 months to May 8, 2017; EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 5.2 months to Apr 15, 2018; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 5.2 months to Apr 15, 2018; F2B (Philippines) advanced 4 months to Jan 1, 2011; F3 (Philippines) advanced 4 months to Aug 15, 2001; F1 (Philippines) advanced 3.9 months to Jun 1, 2011; F4 (Philippines) advanced 3.9 months to Jun 1, 2001.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for July 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.