November 2020 Visa Bulletin
For October 2020 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2020/visa-bulletin-october-2020.aspxFor analysis of November 2020 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2020/visa-bulletin-analysis-november-2020.aspx
November 2020 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from November 1 to November 30 only). Please see below for more details.
Family Based:
Final Action Dates
Dates For Filing Applications
"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.
Family-
Sponsored |
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland
born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| F1 |
15SEP14
|
15SEP14 |
15SEP14 |
08JAN98 |
15DEC11 |
| F2A |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| F2B |
08JUL15 |
08JUL15 |
08JUL15 |
08APR99 |
01AUG11 |
| F3 |
15JUN08 |
15JUN08 |
15JUN08 |
01AUG96 |
15FEB02 |
| F4 |
22SEP06 |
22SEP06 |
08MAR05 |
22JUN98 |
01JAN02 |
"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.
Family-
Sponsored |
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-
mainland
born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| F1 |
22JUL15 |
22JUL15 |
22JUL15 |
22FEB00 |
08OCT12 |
| F2A |
01AUG20 |
01AUG20 |
01AUG20 |
01AUG20 |
01AUG20 |
| F2B |
01MAY16 |
01MAY16 |
01MAY16 |
01DEC99 |
01APR12 |
| F3 |
01JUN09 |
01JUN09 |
01JUN09 |
15AUG00 |
22DEC02 |
| F4 |
15SEP07 |
15SEP07 |
22NOV05 |
22APR99 |
01SEP02 |
Employment Based:
Final Action Dates
Dates For Filing Applications
"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.
Employment-
based |
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-
mainland
born |
EL SALVADOR
GUATEMALA
HONDURAS |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
VIETNAM |
| 1st |
C |
01DEC18 |
C |
01DEC18 |
C |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
C |
22APR16 |
C |
22SEP09 |
C |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
C |
01OCT17 |
C |
01MAR10 |
C |
C |
C |
| Other Workers |
C |
01JAN09 |
C |
01MAR10 |
C |
C |
C |
| 4th |
C |
C |
01NOV17 |
C |
15OCT18 |
C |
C |
| Certain Religious Workers |
C |
C |
01NOV17 |
C |
15OCT18 |
C |
C |
5th Non-Regional Center
(C5 and T5) |
C |
15AUG15 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
15AUG17 |
5th Regional Center
(I5 and R5) |
C |
15AUG15 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
15AUG17 |
"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.
Employment-
based |
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-
mainland
born |
EL SALVADOR
GUATEMALA
HONDURAS |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
C |
01SEP20 |
C |
01SEP20 |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
C |
01OCT16 |
C |
15MAY11 |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
C |
01JUN18 |
C |
01JAN15 |
C |
C |
| Other Workers |
C |
01MAY09 |
C |
01JAN15 |
C |
C |
| 4th |
C |
C |
01FEB18 |
C |
C |
C |
| Certain Religious Workers |
C |
C |
01FEB18 |
C |
C |
C |
5th Non-Regional Center
(C5 and T5) |
C |
15DEC15 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
5th Regional Center
(I5 and R5) |
C |
15DEC15 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Special Notice from USCIS:(Show/Hide)
D. FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON VISA PROCESSING AT U.S. EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, PLEASE VISIT THE BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS WEBSITE AT TRAVEL.STATE.GOV
E. EXTENSION OF TWO EMPLOYMENT VISA CATEGORIES
H.R. 8337 — Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (P.L. 116-159) extends both the Employment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR) and Employment Fifth Preference Pilot (I5 and R5) Categories until December 11, 2020.
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USCIS/NVC Timeframe: Please click here to see how long it currently takes to process application.
Current Step: If your priority date is not current, then you can calculate when it may become current,
check your case status, case processing time, etc:
https://www.mygcvisa.com/calculator
Next Steps: If priority date is current and
1. If applicant is inside US, they will have to file I-485: https://blog.mygcvisa.com/2013/04/how-to-file-i-485-application.html
2. If applicant is outside US, it will be sent to NVC: https://www.mygcvisa.com/nvc/overview-after-nvc-petition-approved.aspx
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