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Visa Bulletin for September 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.

23 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with August 2020. Biggest moves: F2B (Philippines) advanced 4 months to Aug 1, 2011; F4 (Philippines) advanced 4 months to Jan 1, 2002; F1 (Philippines) advanced 3.4 months to Dec 15, 2011.

Final Action Dates — September 2020

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

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Sep 15, 2014 +31 d	Sep 15, 2014 +31 d	Sep 15, 2014 +31 d	Jan 8, 1998 +17 d	Dec 15, 2011 +3.4 mo
F2A	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
F2B	Jul 8, 2015 +30 d	Jul 8, 2015 +30 d	Jul 8, 2015 +30 d	Apr 8, 1999 +17 d	Aug 1, 2011 +4 mo
F3	Jun 15, 2008 +14 d	Jun 15, 2008 +14 d	Jun 15, 2008 +14 d	Aug 1, 1996 +17 d	Feb 15, 2002 +3 mo
F4	Sep 22, 2006 +14 d	Sep 22, 2006 +14 d	Mar 8, 2005 +14 d	Jun 22, 1998 +7 d	Jan 1, 2002 +4 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Mar 1, 2018 +21 d	Mar 1, 2018 +21 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Jan 15, 2016 no change	Jul 8, 2009 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Apr 1, 2019 no change	Feb 15, 2017 no change	Oct 1, 2009 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	Oct 1, 2009 no change	Apr 1, 2019 no change	Apr 1, 2019 no change
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 15, 2015 +7 d	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — September 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	Jul 22, 2015 +44 d	Jul 22, 2015 +44 d	Jul 22, 2015 +44 d	Feb 22, 2000 +21 d	Oct 8, 2012 +4 mo
F2A	Aug 1, 2020 +31 d	Aug 1, 2020 +31 d	Aug 1, 2020 +31 d	Aug 1, 2020 +31 d	Aug 1, 2020 +31 d
F2B	May 1, 2016 +47 d	May 1, 2016 +47 d	May 1, 2016 +47 d	Dec 1, 1999 +23 d	Apr 1, 2012 +4 mo
F3	Jun 1, 2009 +24 d	Jun 1, 2009 +24 d	Jun 1, 2009 +24 d	Aug 15, 2000 +14 d	Dec 22, 2002 +4 mo
F4	Sep 15, 2007 +14 d	Sep 15, 2007 +14 d	Nov 22, 2005 +14 d	Apr 22, 1999 +21 d	Sep 1, 2002 +3.8 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jul 1, 2018 no change	Jul 1, 2018 no change	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 no change	May 1, 2017 no change	Feb 1, 2010 no change	Apr 1, 2020 no change	Apr 1, 2020 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Apr 1, 2020 no change	Oct 1, 2008 no change	Feb 1, 2010 no change	Apr 1, 2020 no change	Apr 1, 2020 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 September 2020 Visa Bulletin?

F2B (Philippines) advanced 4 months to Aug 1, 2011; F4 (Philippines) advanced 4 months to Jan 1, 2002; F1 (Philippines) advanced 3.4 months to Dec 15, 2011; F3 (Philippines) advanced 3 months to Feb 15, 2002; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 31 days to Sep 15, 2014; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 30 days to Jul 8, 2015; EB-1 (China and India) advanced 21 days to Mar 1, 2018; F1 (Mexico) advanced 17 days to Jan 8, 1998.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for September 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.