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Visa Bulletin for July 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.

25 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with June 2021. Biggest moves: EB-3 (India) advanced 14 months to Jan 1, 2013; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 14 months to Jan 1, 2013; EB-2 (China) advanced 7 months to Dec 1, 2017.

Final Action Dates — July 2021

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

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Nov 15, 2014 +14 d	Nov 15, 2014 +14 d	Nov 15, 2014 +14 d	Oct 1, 1998 +5 mo	Feb 22, 2012 no change
F2A	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
F2B	Sep 15, 2015 +24 d	Sep 15, 2015 +24 d	Sep 15, 2015 +24 d	Feb 1, 2000 +4.8 mo	Oct 15, 2011 no change
F3	Nov 1, 2008 +2 mo	Nov 1, 2008 +2 mo	Nov 1, 2008 +2 mo	Mar 8, 1997 +3.7 mo	Jun 8, 2002 no change
F4	Feb 8, 2007 +2 mo	Feb 8, 2007 +2 mo	Aug 15, 2005 +3.3 mo	Dec 15, 1998 +3.4 mo	Jun 22, 2002 +14 d

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	Dec 1, 2017 +7 mo	Jun 1, 2011 +6 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Jan 1, 2019 +4 mo	Jan 1, 2013 +14 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Dec 1, 2009 +2 mo	Jan 1, 2013 +14 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Feb 1, 2020 +3 mo	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Nov 8, 2015 +54 d	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — July 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	May 15, 2016 +2.5 mo	May 15, 2016 +2.5 mo	May 15, 2016 +2.5 mo	Aug 1, 2000 +2.6 mo	Apr 22, 2015 +11.2 mo
F2A	Jun 1, 2021 +31 d	Jun 1, 2021 +31 d	Jun 1, 2021 +31 d	Jun 1, 2021 +31 d	Jun 1, 2021 +31 d
F2B	Sep 22, 2016 +38 d	Sep 22, 2016 +38 d	Sep 22, 2016 +38 d	Aug 8, 2000 no change	Oct 1, 2013 +2 mo
F3	Aug 22, 2009 +21 d	Aug 22, 2009 +21 d	Aug 22, 2009 +21 d	Sep 8, 2000 no change	Oct 1, 2003 +54 d
F4	Oct 1, 2007 no change	Oct 1, 2007 no change	Dec 1, 2005 no change	May 8, 1999 no change	Feb 1, 2004 +5.8 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	Jul 1, 2018 +5.9 mo	Dec 1, 2011 +4 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Jul 1, 2019 +5.9 mo	Feb 1, 2014 +31 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	May 1, 2010 +3.9 mo	Feb 1, 2014 +31 d	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 July 2021 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (India) advanced 14 months to Jan 1, 2013; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 14 months to Jan 1, 2013; EB-2 (China) advanced 7 months to Dec 1, 2017; EB-2 (India) advanced 6 months to Jun 1, 2011; F1 (Mexico) advanced 5 months to Oct 1, 1998; F2B (Mexico) advanced 4.8 months to Feb 1, 2000; EB-3 (China) advanced 4 months to Jan 1, 2019; F3 (Mexico) advanced 3.7 months to Mar 8, 1997.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for July 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.