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October 2020 bulletin published 2 Oct 2026

Visa Bulletin for October 2020

For October 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).	1 Jun 2018 92 days	1 Jun 2018 92 days	Current	Current	Current

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	1 Mar 2016 46 days	1 Sep 2009 55 days	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Jul 2017 136 days	15 Jan 2010 106 days	Current	Current	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Dec 2008 122 days	15 Jan 2010 106 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	1 Sep 2018 78 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 Sep 2020 793 days	1 Sep 2020 793 days	Current	Current	Current

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	1 Oct 2016 61 days	15 May 2011 638 days	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Jun 2018 396 days	1 Jan 2015 1795 days	Current	Current	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Oct 2008	1 Jan 2015 1795 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