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October 2019 bulletin published 2 Oct 2026

Visa Bulletin for October 2019

For October 2019, USCIS says employment-based applicants use the Dates for Filing 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 Nov 2016 1035 days	1 Jan 2015	22 Apr 2018 203 days	22 Apr 2018 203 days	22 Apr 2018 203 days

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	1 Jan 2015 731 days	12 May 2009 4 days	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Nov 2015 669 days	1 Jan 2009 1280 days	Current	15 Oct 2017 471 days	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Jan 2008 40 days	1 Jan 2009 1280 days	Current	15 Oct 2017 471 days	Current

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	Current	1 May 2017	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 Sep 2017 30 days	15 Mar 2017 200 days	1 Jul 2019 303 days	1 Jul 2019 303 days	1 Jul 2019 303 days

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	1 Aug 2016 304 days	1 Jul 2009 30 days	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Mar 2017 273 days	1 Feb 2010 59 days	Current	Current	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Aug 2008 61 days	1 Feb 2010 59 days	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