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Visa Bulletin for September 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.

21 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with August 2021. Biggest moves: EB-3 (India) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2014; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2014; EB-2 (India) advanced 3 months to Sep 1, 2011.

Final Action Dates — September 2021

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

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Dec 1, 2014 +9 d	Dec 1, 2014 +9 d	Dec 1, 2014 +9 d	Jan 15, 1999 +14 d	Mar 1, 2012 no change
F2A	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
F2B	Sep 22, 2015 no change	Sep 22, 2015 no change	Sep 22, 2015 no change	Mar 15, 2000 +14 d	Oct 22, 2011 no change
F3	Nov 22, 2008 +14 d	Nov 22, 2008 +14 d	Nov 22, 2008 +14 d	May 15, 1997 +23 d	Jun 8, 2002 no change
F4	Mar 22, 2007 +21 d	Mar 22, 2007 +21 d	Sep 15, 2005 +14 d	Feb 8, 1999 +17 d	Aug 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	Jul 1, 2018 +3 mo	Sep 1, 2011 +3 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Jan 8, 2019 no change	Jan 1, 2014 +6 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Feb 1, 2010 +31 d	Jan 1, 2014 +6 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Mar 1, 2020 +29 d	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Nov 22, 2015 +7 d	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — September 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 no change	May 15, 2016 no change	May 15, 2016 no change	Aug 1, 2000 no change	Apr 22, 2015 no change
F2A	Jun 1, 2021 no change	Jun 1, 2021 no change	Jun 1, 2021 no change	Jun 1, 2021 no change	Jun 1, 2021 no change
F2B	Sep 22, 2016 no change	Sep 22, 2016 no change	Sep 22, 2016 no change	Oct 1, 2000 +54 d	Oct 1, 2013 no change
F3	Aug 22, 2009 no change	Aug 22, 2009 no change	Aug 22, 2009 no change	Sep 8, 2000 no change	Oct 1, 2003 no change
F4	Oct 1, 2007 no change	Oct 1, 2007 no change	Jan 1, 2006 +31 d	Jun 1, 1999 +24 d	Feb 1, 2004 no change

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	Sep 1, 2018 +2 mo	Dec 1, 2011 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Jul 1, 2019 no change	Mar 1, 2014 +28 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	May 1, 2010 no change	Mar 1, 2014 +28 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 September 2021 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (India) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2014; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 2014; EB-2 (India) advanced 3 months to Sep 1, 2011; EB-2 (China) advanced 3 months to Jul 1, 2018; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 31 days to Feb 1, 2010; EB-4 (Mexico) advanced 29 days to Mar 1, 2020; F3 (Mexico) advanced 23 days to May 15, 1997; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 21 days to Mar 22, 2007.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for September 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.