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Visa Bulletin for October 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.

42 final action dates advanced and 1 retrogressed compared with September 2019. Biggest moves: EB-1 (India) advanced to Jan 1, 2015; EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-3 (all countries and Mexico) became current.

Final Action Dates — October 2019

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

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 15, 2013 +14 d	Jan 15, 2013 +14 d	Jan 15, 2013 +14 d	Aug 8, 1997 +12.2 mo	Jul 1, 2008 +9 d
F2A	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
F2B	Jun 1, 2014 no change	Jun 1, 2014 no change	Jun 1, 2014 no change	Aug 1, 1998 +31 d	Sep 1, 2008 +31 d
F3	Sep 15, 2007 +14 d	Sep 15, 2007 +14 d	Sep 15, 2007 +14 d	Feb 22, 1996 +2.7 mo	Apr 1, 1998 +59 d
F4	Nov 22, 2006 +21 d	Nov 22, 2006 +21 d	Oct 1, 2004 +9 d	Dec 15, 1997 +11.4 mo	Jul 8, 1998 +7 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Apr 22, 2018 +6.7 mo	Nov 1, 2016 +34 mo	Jan 1, 2015	Apr 22, 2018 +6.7 mo	Apr 22, 2018 +6.7 mo
EB-2	Current now current	Jan 1, 2015 −24 mo	May 12, 2009 +4 d	Current now current	Current now current
EB-3	Current now current	Nov 1, 2015 +22 mo	Jan 1, 2009 +42 mo	Current now current	Oct 15, 2017 +15.5 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Current now current	Jan 1, 2008 +40 d	Jan 1, 2009 +42 mo	Current now current	Oct 15, 2017 +15.5 mo
EB-4	Current now current	Current now current	Current now current	May 1, 2017	Current now current
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Oct 22, 2014 no change	Nov 22, 2017 +2.7 mo	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — October 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	Jul 15, 2013 +2.5 mo	Jul 15, 2013 +2.5 mo	Jul 15, 2013 +2.5 mo	Nov 15, 1999 +7 d	Jan 1, 2009 +31 d
F2A	Aug 1, 2019 +31 d	Aug 1, 2019 +31 d	Aug 1, 2019 +31 d	Aug 1, 2019 +31 d	Aug 1, 2019 +31 d
F2B	Dec 1, 2014 +47 d	Dec 1, 2014 +47 d	Dec 1, 2014 +47 d	Apr 1, 1999 +31 d	Mar 1, 2009 +28 d
F3	Mar 15, 2008 +53 d	Mar 15, 2008 +53 d	Mar 15, 2008 +53 d	Jul 15, 2000 no change	Oct 1, 1998 +2 mo
F4	May 15, 2007 +2.2 mo	May 15, 2007 +2.2 mo	Jun 1, 2005 +10 d	Jan 1, 1999 +10 d	Jan 8, 1999 +7 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Jul 1, 2019 +10 mo	Sep 1, 2017 −30 d	Mar 15, 2017 −6.6 mo	Jul 1, 2019 +10 mo	Jul 1, 2019 +10 mo
EB-2	Current no change	Aug 1, 2016 −10 mo	Jul 1, 2009 +30 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Mar 1, 2017 +9 mo	Feb 1, 2010 −59 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Aug 1, 2008 +2 mo	Feb 1, 2010 −59 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	Jan 1, 2015 +40 d	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 October 2019 Visa Bulletin?

EB-1 (India) advanced to Jan 1, 2015; EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-3 (all countries and Mexico) became current; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) became current; EB-4 (all countries, China, India and Philippines) became current; EB-4 (Mexico) advanced to May 1, 2017; EB-3 (India) advanced 42 months to Jan 1, 2009; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 42 months to Jan 1, 2009.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for October 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.