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February 2019 bulletin published 2 Oct 2026

Visa Bulletin for February 2019

For February 2019, USCIS says employment-based applicants use the Final Action Dates chart to file an I-485.

Chart A · Final Action Dates

#	Category	China	India	Mexico	Philippines	Rest of world
1	EB-1 priority workers (EB-1A extraordinary ability, EB-1B outstanding researchers, EB-1C multinational managers).	8 Feb 2017 55 days	8 Feb 2017 55 days	1 Dec 2017 61 days	1 Dec 2017 61 days	1 Dec 2017 61 days

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	1 Oct 2015 61 days	6 Apr 2009 5 days	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Jul 2015 23 days	22 Apr 2009 52 days	Current	1 Aug 2017 40 days	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Aug 2007 31 days	22 Apr 2009 52 days	Current	1 Aug 2017 40 days	Current

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	Current	1 Sep 2017 139 days	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable

Chart B · Dates for Filing

#	Category	China	India	Mexico	Philippines	Rest of world
1	EB-1 priority workers (EB-1A extraordinary ability, EB-1B outstanding researchers, EB-1C multinational managers).	1 Oct 2017	1 Oct 2017	1 Jun 2018	1 Jun 2018	1 Jun 2018

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	1 Nov 2015 54 days	22 May 2009	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Jan 2016	1 Apr 2010	Current	1 Oct 2017 61 days	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Jun 2008	1 Apr 2010	Current	1 Oct 2017 61 days	Current

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current