January 2021 Visa Bulletin

January 4, 2021

Subsequent to the issuance of the January 2021 Visa Bulletin USCIS has informed prospective applicants of which chart to reference when determining if they are eligible to file an application in January.

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

In January 2021, 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 January 2021”).

 

Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored Applicants:

Family-
Sponsored 
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed
CHINA-
mainland
born
INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES 
F1 22JUL15 22JUL15 22JUL15 22FEB00 08OCT12
F2A* C C C C C
F2B 01MAY16 01MAY16 01MAY16 01DEC99 01APR12
F3 01JUN09 01JUN09 01JUN09 15AUG00 22DEC02
F4 15SEP07 15SEP07 22NOV05 22APR99 01SEP02

*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 January 2021.

 

Employment-Based Applicants: Dates for Filing

In January 2021, 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. “U” means unauthorized; for example, numbers are not authorized for issuance. 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.

Final Action Dates 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 01SEP19 C 01SEP19 C C C
2nd C 01JUN16 C 08OCT09 C C C

 

3rd C 15DEC17 C 22MAR10 C C C
Other Workers C 01MAR09 C 22MAR10 C C C
4th C C 01MAY18 C 01DEC18 C C
Certain Religious Workers U U U U U U U
5th Non-Regional Center
(C5 and T5)
C 15AUG15 C C C C 15SEP17
5th Regional Center
(I5 and R5)
U U U U U U U


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