September 2019 Visa Bulletin: EB1 India Unavailable, EB1 China Retrogresses 2.5 yrs

In September, there are some major movements in the Employment visa categories. 

EB-1 China retrogresses 2.5 years to January 1, 2014.
EB-1 India becomes UNAVAILABLE.
EB-1 Other Countries, Mexico, Philippines advance 1 year and 3 months to October 1, 2017.
EB-3 China retrogresses 2 years to January 1, 2014.
EB-3 India retrogresses 6 months to July 1, 2015.

Family 1st Other Countries advance 6 months
Family 1st Philippines advances 4 months. Family 2A remains CURRENT for all countries.  

Spouses and minor children of green card holders may apply for adjustment of status in September. 

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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	01/01/2013	01/01/2013	01/01/2013	08/01/1996	06/01/2008
	FD	05/01/2013	05/01/2013	05/01/2013	11/08/1999	12/01/2008
F2A	AD	C	C	C	C	C
	FD	07/01/2019	07/01/2019	07/01/2019	07/01/2019	07/01/2019
F2B	AD	06/01/2014	06/01/2014	06/01/2014	07/01/1998	08/01/2008
	FD	10/15/2014	10/15/2014	10/15/2014	03/01/1999	02/01/2009
F3	AD	09/01/2007	09/01/2007	09/01/2007	12/01/1995	02/01/1998
	FD	01/22/2008	01/22/2008	01/22/2008	07/15/2000	08/01/1998
F4	AD	11/01/2006	11/01/2006	09/22/2004	01/01/1997	07/01/1998
	FD	03/08/2007	03/08/2007	05/22/2005	12/22/1998	01/01/1999

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	10/01/2017	01/01/2014	10/01/2017	U	10/01/2017	10/01/2017	10/01/2017
	FD	09/01/2018	10/01/2017	09/01/2018	10/01/2017	09/01/2018	09/01/2018	C
EB2	AD	01/01/2018	01/01/2017	01/01/2018	05/08/2009	01/01/2018	01/01/2018	01/01/2018
	FD	C	06/01/2017	C	06/01/2009	C	C	C
EB3	AD	07/01/2016	01/01/2014	07/01/2016	07/01/20 05	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	07/01/2005	07/01/2016	07/01/2016	07/01/2016
	FD	C	06/01/2008	C	04/01/2010	C	C	C
EB4	AD	U	U	U	U	U	U	U
	FD	C	C	09/01/2016	C	C	C	C
EB5	AD	C	10/22/2014	C	09/01/2017	C	C	10/22/2014
	FD	C	11/22/2014	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)