October 2020 Visa Bulletin News
U.S. Department of State releases 'Visa Bulletin' every month. It contains information on priority dates. Persons waiting to apply for green card can look into the visa bulletin to check whether their 'priority dates' became current or not. We analyze the visa bulletin every month and post key updates on progress of Employment based EB1, EB2 and EB3 preference priority dates as well as movement of priority dates for Family Sponsored preferences for F1, F2A, F2B, F3 and F4.
In depth analysis of the October 2020 Visa Bulletin is described in this updated page. The page will be refreshed with breaking updates when November Visa Bulletin becomes available.
In depth analysis of the October 2020 Visa Bulletin is described in this updated page. The page will be refreshed with breaking updates when November Visa Bulletin becomes available.
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Key Updates from the Visa Bulletin
- India, EB-1 Preference Final Action priority date moved forward by 3 months to Jun 01, 2018
- India, EB-2 Preference Final Action priority date jumped ahead by 1 month, 24 days to Sep 01, 2009
- India, EB-3 Preference Final Action priority date jumped ahead by 3 months, 14 days to Jan 15, 2010
- India, EB-1 Preference Filing priority date jumped ahead by 2 years, 2 months to Sep 01, 2020
- India, EB-2 Preference Filing priority date jumped ahead by 1 year, 9 months to May 15, 2011
- India, EB-3 Preference Filing priority date moved forward by 4 years, 11 months to Jan 01, 2015
- China - Mainland, EB-1 Preference Final Action priority date jumped ahead by 3 months to Jun 01, 2018
- China - Mainland, EB-2 Preference Final Action priority date jumped ahead by 1 month, 15 days to Mar 01, 2016
- China - Mainland, EB-3 Preference Final Action priority date moved forward by 4 months, 16 days to Jul 01, 2017
- China - Mainland, EB-1 Preference Filing priority date progressed by 2 years, 2 months to Sep 01, 2020
- China - Mainland, EB-2 Preference Filing priority date progressed by 2 months to Oct 01, 2016
- China - Mainland, EB-3 Preference Filing priority date moved forward by 1 year, 1 month to Jun 01, 2018
- Mexico, EB-3 Preference Final Action priority date became current
- Mexico, EB-3 Preference Filing priority date became current
- Philippines, EB-3 Preference Final Action priority date became current
- Philippines, EB-3 Preference Filing priority date became current
- El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, EB-3 Preference Final Action priority date became current
- El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, EB-3 Preference Filing priority date became current
- Vietnam, EB-3 Preference Final Action priority date became current
- Rest of the World, EB-3 Preference Final Action priority date became current
- Rest of the World, EB-3 Preference Filing priority date became current
Priority Dates for India
Employment Based Preference Cases - Final Action Dates
- EB1 Preference priority date moved forward by 3 months to Jun 01, 2018
- EB2 Preference priority date jumped ahead by 1 month, 24 days to Sep 01, 2009
- EB3 Preference priority date jumped ahead by 3 months, 14 days to Jan 15, 2010
Employment Based Preference Cases - Filing Dates
- EB1 Preference priority date jumped ahead by 2 years, 2 months to Sep 01, 2020
- EB2 Preference priority date jumped ahead by 1 year, 9 months to May 15, 2011
- EB3 Preference priority date moved forward by 4 years, 11 months to Jan 01, 2015
Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Final Action Dates
- F1 Category priority date stalled at Sep 15, 2014
- F2A Category priority date is current
- F2B Category priority date remained the same at Jul 08, 2015
- F3 Category priority date stalled at Jun 15, 2008
- F4 Category priority date stalled at Mar 08, 2005
Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Filing Dates
- F1 Category priority date remained the same at Jul 22, 2015
- F2A Category priority date stopped at Aug 01, 2020
- F2B Category priority date stalled at May 01, 2016
- F3 Category priority date stalled at Jun 01, 2009
- F4 Category priority date remained the same at Nov 22, 2005
Priority Dates for China - Mainland
Employment Based Preference Cases - Final Action Dates
- EB1 Preference priority date jumped ahead by 3 months to Jun 01, 2018
- EB2 Preference priority date jumped ahead by 1 month, 15 days to Mar 01, 2016
- EB3 Preference priority date moved forward by 4 months, 16 days to Jul 01, 2017
Employment Based Preference Cases - Filing Dates
- EB1 Preference priority date progressed by 2 years, 2 months to Sep 01, 2020
- EB2 Preference priority date progressed by 2 months to Oct 01, 2016
- EB3 Preference priority date moved forward by 1 year, 1 month to Jun 01, 2018
Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Final Action Dates
- F1 Category priority date stalled at Sep 15, 2014
- F2A Category priority date is current
- F2B Category priority date stopped at Jul 08, 2015
- F3 Category priority date remained the same at Jun 15, 2008
- F4 Category priority date stalled at Sep 22, 2006
Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Filing Dates
- F1 Category priority date stalled at Jul 22, 2015
- F2A Category priority date remained the same at Aug 01, 2020
- F2B Category priority date stopped at May 01, 2016
- F3 Category priority date remained the same at Jun 01, 2009
- F4 Category priority date stopped at Sep 15, 2007
Priority Dates for Mexico
Employment Based Preference Cases - Final Action Dates
- EB1 Preference priority date is current
- EB2 Preference priority date is current
- EB3 Preference priority date became current
Employment Based Preference Cases - Filing Dates
- EB1 Preference priority date is current
- EB2 Preference priority date is current
- EB3 Preference priority date became current
Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Final Action Dates
- F1 Category priority date remained the same at Jan 08, 1998
- F2A Category priority date is current
- F2B Category priority date remained the same at Apr 08, 1999
- F3 Category priority date stopped at Aug 01, 1996
- F4 Category priority date stalled at Jun 22, 1998
Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Filing Dates
- F1 Category priority date stopped at Feb 22, 2000
- F2A Category priority date remained the same at Aug 01, 2020
- F2B Category priority date stopped at Dec 01, 1999
- F3 Category priority date stopped at Aug 15, 2000
- F4 Category priority date stalled at Apr 22, 1999
Priority Dates for Philippines
Employment Based Preference Cases - Final Action Dates
- EB1 Preference priority date is current
- EB2 Preference priority date is current
- EB3 Preference priority date became current
Employment Based Preference Cases - Filing Dates
- EB1 Preference priority date is current
- EB2 Preference priority date is current
- EB3 Preference priority date became current
Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Final Action Dates
- F1 Category priority date stopped at Dec 15, 2011
- F2A Category priority date is current
- F2B Category priority date stopped at Aug 01, 2011
- F3 Category priority date stalled at Feb 15, 2002
- F4 Category priority date remained the same at Jan 01, 2002
Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Filing Dates
- F1 Category priority date stopped at Oct 08, 2012
- F2A Category priority date stopped at Aug 01, 2020
- F2B Category priority date remained the same at Apr 01, 2012
- F3 Category priority date stalled at Dec 22, 2002
- F4 Category priority date stopped at Sep 01, 2002
Priority Dates for El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
Employment Based Preference Cases - Final Action Dates
- EB1 Preference priority date is current
- EB2 Preference priority date is current
- EB3 Preference priority date became current
Employment Based Preference Cases - Filing Dates
- EB1 Preference priority date is current
- EB2 Preference priority date is current
- EB3 Preference priority date became current
Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Final Action Dates
Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Filing Dates
- Listed in Rest of the World
Priority Dates for Vietnam
Employment Based Preference Cases - Final Action Dates
- EB1 Preference priority date is current
- EB2 Preference priority date is current
- EB3 Preference priority date became current
Employment Based Preference Cases - Filing Dates
- Listed in Rest of the World
Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Final Action Dates
Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Filing Dates
- Listed in Rest of the World
Priority Dates for Rest of the World
Employment Based Preference Cases - Final Action Dates
- EB1 Preference priority date is current
- EB2 Preference priority date is current
- EB3 Preference priority date became current
Employment Based Preference Cases - Filing Dates
- EB1 Preference priority date is current
- EB2 Preference priority date is current
- EB3 Preference priority date became current
Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Final Action Dates
- F1 Category priority date remained the same at Sep 15, 2014
- F2A Category priority date is current
- F2B Category priority date remained the same at Jul 08, 2015
- F3 Category priority date stopped at Jun 15, 2008
- F4 Category priority date remained the same at Sep 22, 2006
Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Filing Dates
- F1 Category priority date remained the same at Jul 22, 2015
- F2A Category priority date stopped at Aug 01, 2020
- F2B Category priority date remained the same at May 01, 2016
- F3 Category priority date stopped at Jun 01, 2009
- F4 Category priority date remained the same at Sep 15, 2007
State Department Visa Bulletin - Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the EB1 India priority date in the latest bulletin?
As per the October 2020 Visa Bulletin, the EB1 India Final Action Date is Jun 01, 2018 and EB1 India Filing Date is Sep 01, 2020
2. What is the EB2 India priority date in the latest bulletin?
According to the October 2020 Visa Bulletin, the EB2 India Final Action Date is Sep 01, 2009 and EB2 India Filing Date is May 15, 2011
3. What is the EB3 India priority date in the latest bulletin?
For the October 2020 Visa Bulletin, the EB3 India Final Action Date is Jan 15, 2010 and EB3 India Filing Date is Jan 01, 2015
Applicants for immigrant visas who have a priority date earlier than the dates published in the Visa Bulletin can submit their Adjustment of Status Applications.
Following are the Family based preferences in the Visa Bulletin:
F1: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
F2A: Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
F2B: Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
F3: Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
F4: Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
Following are some of the Employment Based preferences in the Visa Bulletin:
EB-1: Priority Workers
EB-2: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability
EB-3: Skilled Workers and Professionals
The analysis will be updated when November 2020 Visa Bulletin is published. Stay tuned.
Following are the Family based preferences in the Visa Bulletin:
F1: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
F2A: Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
F2B: Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
F3: Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
F4: Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
Following are some of the Employment Based preferences in the Visa Bulletin:
EB-1: Priority Workers
EB-2: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability
EB-3: Skilled Workers and Professionals
The analysis will be updated when November 2020 Visa Bulletin is published. Stay tuned.
