August 2020 Visa Bulletin

July 22, 2020

Subsequent to the issuance of the August Visa Bulletin USCIS has informed prospective applicants of which chart to reference when determining if they are eligible to file an application in July.

Family-Sponsored Applicants: Dates for Filing Chart (Except F2A Category)

In August 2020, most family sponsored applicants should refer to the “Dates for Filing” chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin (below). The “C” listing indicates that the category is current, and that applications may be filed regardless of the applicant’s priority date. The listing of a date for any category indicates that only applicants with a priority date which is earlier than the listed date may file their application (Department of State, “Visa Bulletin for August 2020”).

 

Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored Applicants:

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	08Jun15	08Jun 15	08Jun15	01Feb00	08Jun12
F2A*	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	15Mar16	15Mar16	15Mar16	08Nov99	01Dec11
F3	08May09	08May09	08May09	01Aug00	22Aug02
F4	01Sep07	01Sep07	08Nov05	01Apr99	08May02

*Note: Even though there is a Date for Filing for F2A petitioners, the Final Action Date chart lists the date as “Current,” and therefore, according to USCIS, F2A applicants may use the Final Action Dates chart for August 2020.

 

Employment-Based Applicants: Final Action Dates Chart

In August 2020, employment-based applicants should reference the “Final Action Dates” chart below. The listing of a date for any category indicates that the class is oversubscribed; “C” means that the category is current. Employment-based applicants may submit their applications if their category is listed as current or if they have a priority date earlier than the date listed for their category.

Dates for Final Action for Employment-Based Applicants:

Employment- based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland born	EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES	VIETNAM
1st	C	08Feb18	C	08Feb18	C	C	C
2nd	C	15Jan16	C	08JUL09	C	C	C
3rd	01Apr19	15Feb17	01Apr19	01Oct09	01Apr19	01Apr19	01Apr19
Other Workers	01Apr19	01Aug08	01Apr19	01Oct09	01Apr19	01Apr19	01Apr19
4th	C	C	01Apr17	C	15JUN18	C	C
Certain Religious Workers	C	C	01Apr17	C	15JUN18	C	C
5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5)	C	08Aug15	C	C	C	C	22Jul17
5th Regional Center (I5 and R5)	C	08Aug15	C	C	C	C	22Jul17

NOTE: USCIS indicates that if a particular immigrant visa category is “current” on the Final Action Dates chart or the cutoff date on the Final Action Dates chart is later than the date on the Dates for Filing chart, applicants in that immigrant visa category may file using the “Final Action Dates” chart during that month.

 

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