August 2019 Visa Bulletin: EB-1 Retrogresses; Family advances

For August, Family-based immigration has advancements across most categories. 

Employment-based immigration mostly retrogress in August: 

• EB-1 China retrogresses 10 months. Other countries retrogress 21 months. EB-2 and EB-3 China move forward for 2 months and 6 months respectfully. 
• EB-3 and Other Workers India retrogress 3.5 years. 
• EB-2, EB-3, and Other Workers for Mexico, Philippines, Vietnam, and Other Countries now all have cutoff dates.
• EB-5 India retrogresses 2.5 years and EB-5 Vietnam falls back for 2 years. 

Note:  The August 2019 Final Action Dates have been imposed on the EB-3 and EB-3 Other Workers preference categories as of July 11, 2019.  This change was required to control visa number use within the annual limits, according to the Department of State.

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AD: Dates for Final Action (Green Card Approval)              FD: Dates for Filing Applications Only

Family		Other Countries	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	AD	07/01/2012	07/01/2012	07/01/2012	08/01/1996	02/22/2008
	FD	03/01/2013	03/01/2013	03/01/2013	11/01/1999	08/22/2008
F2A	AD	C	C	C	C	C
	FD	06/01/2019	06/01/2019	06/01/2019	06/01/2019	06/01/2019
F2B	AD	01/01/2014	01/01/2014	01/01/2014	06/01/1998	04/01/2008
	FD	09/01/2014	09/01/2014	09/01/2014	02/01/1999	11/01/2008
F3	AD	06/22/2007	06/22/2007	06/22/2007	12/01/1995	10/01/1997
	FD	12/22/2007	12/22/2007	12/22/2007	07/15/2000	04/01/1998
F4	AD	10/01/2006	10/01/2006	09/15/2004	01/01/1997	05/01/1998
	FD	12/15/2006	12/15/2006	05/15/2005	12/15/1998	11/01/1998

1st: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,400 per year).

2A: The 2 "A" preference is for Spouses and Children (under 21 & unmarried) of LPR's.

2B: The 2 "B" Preference is for Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 or older) of LPR's.

3rd: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,400 per year)

4th: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens. (about 65,000 per year)

   

Employment		Other Countries	China	El Salvador Guatemala Honduras	India	Mexico	Philippines	Vietnam
EB1	AD	07/01/2016	07/01/2016	07/01/2016	01/01/2015	07/01/2016	07/01/2016	07/01/2016
	FD	09/01/2018	10/01/2017	09/01/2018	10/01/2017	09/01/2018	09/01/2018	C
EB2	AD	01/01/2017	01/01/2017	01/01/2017	05/02/2009	01/01/2017	01/01/2017	01/01/2017
	FD	C	02/01/2017	C	06/01/2009	C	C	C
EB3	AD	07/01/2016	07/01/2016	07/01/2016	01/01/20 06	07/01/2016	07/01/2016	07/01/2016
	FD	C	06/01/2016	C	04/01/2010	C	C	C
Other Workers	AD	07/01/2016	11/22/2007	07/01/2016	01/01/2006	07/01/2016	07/01/2016	07/01/2016
	FD	C	06/01/2008	C	04/01/2010	C	C	C
EB4	AD	C	C	07/01/2016	C	07/01/2016	C	C
	FD	C	C	09/01/2016	C	C	C	C
EB5	AD	C	10/15/2014	C	10/15/2014	C	C	10/15/2014
	FD	C	11/15/2014	C	C	C	C	C

1st: Priority Workers (Extraordinary ability aliens, multinational companies executives/managers, outstanding prof./researchers)

2nd: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.

3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (Unskilled.)

4th: "Special Immigrants" (Religious & others)    
5th: Employment Creation (Investors)