The U.S. Department of State has just released the February
2020 visa bulletin, and there have been a few updates to note since last
month’s bulletin:
Family-Based Table A: Final Action Dates for Family-Sponsored Cases
Family- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
F1 | 22AUG13 | 22AUG13 | 22AUG13 | 22AUG97 | 01APR09 |
F2A | C | C | C | C | C |
F2B | 22AUG14 | 22AUG14 | 22AUG14 | 15SEP98 | 01MAY09 |
F3 | 22NOV07 | 22NOV07 | 22NOV07 | 22MAR96 | 01MAY99 |
F4 | 01JUL06 | 01JUL06 | 22NOV04 | 15JAN98 | 01JUL99 |
Most of the categories moved forward a few weeks to a month, with a
noticeable expectation of F4 which retrogressed about a half-year for China and
all other categories. F2A remains current.
Family-Based Table B: Priority Dates for Family-Sponsored Cases
Family- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
F1 | 22MAR14 | 22MAR14 | 22MAR14 | 15NOV99 | 01OCT09 |
F2A | 01DEC19 | 01DEC19 | 01DEC19 | 01DEC19 | 01DEC19 |
F2B | 22APR15 | 22APR15 | 22APR15 | 15MAY99 | 01NOV09 |
F3 | 22JUL08 | 22JUL08 | 22JUL08 | 15JUL00 | 01NOV99 |
F4 | 22JUL07 | 22JUL07 | 22JUL05 | 01JAN99 | 01JAN00 |
We see only modest gains of about a week for Table B filings.
Employment-Based Table A: Final Action Dates for Employment-Based
Cases
Employment- based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES | VIETNAM |
1st | 01DEC18 | 22MAY17 | 01DEC18 | 01JAN 15 |
01DEC 18 |
01DEC18 | 01DEC 18 |
2nd | C | 15JUL15 | C | 19MAY09 | C | C | C |
3rd | C | 01JAN16 | C | 08JAN 09 |
C | 01JUN18 | C |
Other Workers | C | 01MAY08 | C | 08JAN 09 |
C | 01JUN18 | C |
4th | C | C | 01JUL16 | C | 01SEP17 | C | C |
Certain Religious Workers | C | C | 01JUL16 | C | 01SEP17 | C | C |
5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) |
C | 01DEC14 | C | 01SEP 18 |
C | C | 15DEC 16 |
5th Regional Center (I5 and R5) |
C | 01DEC14 | C | 01SEP 18 |
C | C | 15DEC 16 |
China and India did not move for EB-1, but most other countries moved
about 2 months. EB-3 for China moved 1 month and EB-5 for China moved about a
week. India jumped from May 2018 to September 2018. Visas are also unlocked for
EB-5 for RC visas.
Employment-Based Table B: Priority Dates for Employment-Based Visas
Employment- based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
1st | C | 01OCT17 | C | 15MAR17 | C | C |
2nd | C | 01AUG16 | C | 01JUL09 | C | C |
3rd | 01JAN19 | 01MAR17 | 01JAN19 | 01FEB10 | 01JAN19 | 01JAN19 |
Other Workers | 01JAN19 | 01AUG08 | 01JAN19 | 01FEB10 | 01JAN19 | 01JAN19 |
4th | C | C | 15AUG16 | C | C | C |
Certain Religious Workers | C | C | 15AUG16 | C | C | C |
5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) |
C | 15MAY15 | C | C | C | C |
5th Regional Center (I5 and R5) |
C | 15MAY15 | C | C | C | C |
There has been no change for this month’s Employment-Based Table B. We
still do not know whether or not this Table B can continue to be used for Employment-Based
visa applications yet.