September 2019 bulletin published 2 Oct 2026
Visa Bulletin for September 2019
For September 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). | 1 Jan 2014 912 days | Unavailable | 1 Oct 2017 457 days | 1 Oct 2017 457 days | 1 Oct 2017 457 days |
| 2 | EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases. | 1 Jan 2017 | 8 May 2009 6 days | 1 Jan 2018 365 days | 1 Jan 2018 365 days | 1 Jan 2018 365 days |
| 3 | EB-3 skilled workers and professionals. | 1 Jan 2014 912 days | 1 Jul 2005 184 days | 1 Jul 2016 | 1 Jul 2016 | 1 Jul 2016 |
| 4 | EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience. | 22 Nov 2007 | 1 Jul 2005 184 days | 1 Jul 2016 | 1 Jul 2016 | 1 Jul 2016 |
| 5 | EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators. | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 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 Sep 2018 | 1 Sep 2018 | 1 Sep 2018 |
| 2 | EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases. | 1 Jun 2017 120 days | 1 Jun 2009 | Current | Current | Current |
| 3 | EB-3 skilled workers and professionals. | 1 Jun 2016 | 1 Apr 2010 | Current | Current | Current |
| 4 | EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience. | 1 Jun 2008 | 1 Apr 2010 | Current | Current | 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 |