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February 2021 bulletin published 2 Oct 2026

Visa Bulletin for February 2021

For February 2021, 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 2020 122 days	1 Jan 2020 122 days	Current	Current	Current

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	15 Jun 2016 14 days	12 Oct 2009 4 days	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Jan 2018 17 days	1 Apr 2010 10 days	Current	Current	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Apr 2009 31 days	1 Apr 2010 10 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	15 Dec 2018 14 days	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Current	Current	15 Dec 2018	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 Nov 2020	1 Nov 2020	Current	Current	Current

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

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Jun 2018	1 Jan 2014	Current	Current	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Jul 2009	1 Jan 2014	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