March 2021 Visa BulletinFor February 2021 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2021/visa-bulletin-february-2021.aspxFor analysis of March 2021 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2021/visa-bulletin-analysis-march-2021.aspx March 2021 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from March 1 to March 31 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 |
22SEP14
|
22SEP14 |
22SEP14 |
08FEB98 |
08JAN12 |
F2A |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
F2B |
22JUL15 |
22JUL15 |
22JUL15 |
15JUL99 |
15AUG11 |
F3 |
01AUG08 |
01AUG08 |
01AUG08 |
15SEP96 |
08MAR02 |
F4 |
22OCT06 |
22OCT06 |
22MAR05 |
15JUL98 |
01MAR02 |
"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 |
08AUG15 |
08AUG15 |
08AUG15 |
01MAR00 |
22OCT12 |
F2A |
01FEB21 |
01FEB21 |
01FEB21 |
01FEB21 |
01FEB21 |
F2B |
22MAY16 |
22MAY16 |
22MAY16 |
22DEC99 |
15APR12 |
F3 |
22JUN09 |
22JUN09 |
22JUN09 |
08SEP00 |
08JAN03 |
F4 |
01OCT07 |
01OCT07 |
01DEC05 |
08MAY99 |
01OCT02 |
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 |
01AUG20 |
C |
01AUG20 |
C |
C |
C |
2nd |
C |
15JUL16 |
C |
15JAN10 |
C |
C |
C |
3rd |
C |
08FEB18 |
C |
01JUL10 |
C |
C |
C |
Other Workers |
C |
01MAY09 |
C |
01JUL10 |
C |
C |
C |
4th |
C |
C |
01JUN18 |
C |
01JAN19 |
C |
C |
Certain Religious Workers |
C |
C |
01JUN18 |
C |
01JAN19 |
C |
C |
5th Non-Regional Center
(C5 and T5) |
C |
15AUG15 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
22OCT17 |
5th Regional Center
(I5 and R5) |
C |
15AUG15 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
22OCT17 |
"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 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
2nd |
C |
01OCT16 |
C |
15MAY11 |
C |
C |
3rd |
C |
01JUN18 |
C |
01JAN14 |
C |
C |
Other Workers |
C |
01JUL09 |
C |
01JAN14 |
C |
C |
4th |
C |
C |
01SEP18 |
C |
C |
C |
Certain Religious Workers |
C |
C |
01SEP18 |
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. REPORTING CHANGES OF ADDRESS FOR CASES BEING PROCESSED OVERSEAS
All readers should be aware that any change of address or email for applicants processing their case overseas should always be reported to the National Visa Center (NVC). It is essential that NVC have the correct address and email so they can send information regarding the processing of the case to the applicant.
When contacting NVC directly about an immigrant visa petition, always include the following information:
- NVC case number or USCIS receipt number
- Principal applicant’s name
- Principal applicant's date of birth
- Petitioner’s name
CEAC (Consular Electronic Application Center)
Email addresses can be added or updated by logging into your CEAC portal at https://ceac.state.gov/iv.
Email
For updates to your physical address or for other questions, you may email NVC by using the online Public Inquiry Form located at: https://nvc.state.gov/inquiry.
Telephone - (603) 334-0700
Customer Service Representatives can speak with you Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to Midnight (Eastern Time), excluding holidays.
Also See:
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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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