February 2020 bulletin published 2 Oct 2026
Visa Bulletin for February 2020
For February 2020, 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). | 22 May 2017 | 1 Jan 2015 | 1 Dec 2018 61 days | 1 Dec 2018 61 days | 1 Dec 2018 61 days |
| 2 | EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases. | 15 Jul 2015 14 days | 19 May 2009 1 days | Current | Current | Current |
| 3 | EB-3 skilled workers and professionals. | 1 Jan 2016 31 days | 8 Jan 2009 7 days | Current | 1 Jun 2018 78 days | Current |
| 4 | EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience. | 1 May 2008 30 days | 8 Jan 2009 7 days | Current | 1 Jun 2018 78 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 24 days | Current | Current |
| 6 | EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers. | Current | Current | 1 Sep 2017 | Current | Current |
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 | 15 Mar 2017 | Current | Current | Current |
| 2 | EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases. | 1 Aug 2016 | 1 Jul 2009 | Current | Current | Current |
| 3 | EB-3 skilled workers and professionals. | 1 Mar 2017 | 1 Feb 2010 | 1 Jan 2019 | 1 Jan 2019 | 1 Jan 2019 |
| 4 | EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience. | 1 Aug 2008 | 1 Feb 2010 | 1 Jan 2019 | 1 Jan 2019 | 1 Jan 2019 |
| 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 |