U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE · VISA BULLETIN
August 2020
Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing as published in the Visa Bulletin for August 2020. Changes are against July 2020.
What changed from July 2020
Final Action Dates: 34 moved forward, 0 moved back
- F1 (all other countries) advanced 38 days, from 08 JUL 2014 to 15 AUG 2014.
- F1 China advanced 38 days, from 08 JUL 2014 to 15 AUG 2014.
- F1 India advanced 38 days, from 08 JUL 2014 to 15 AUG 2014.
- F1 Mexico advanced 14 days, from 08 DEC 1997 to 22 DEC 1997.
- F1 Philippines advanced 3 months, from 01 JUN 2011 to 01 SEP 2011.
- F2B (all other countries) advanced 38 days, from 01 MAY 2015 to 08 JUN 2015.
- F2B China advanced 38 days, from 01 MAY 2015 to 08 JUN 2015.
- F2B India advanced 38 days, from 01 MAY 2015 to 08 JUN 2015.
- F2B Mexico advanced 14 days, from 08 MAR 1999 to 22 MAR 1999.
- F2B Philippines advanced 3 months, from 01 JAN 2011 to 01 APR 2011.
- F3 (all other countries) advanced 24 days, from 08 MAY 2008 to 01 JUN 2008.
- F3 China advanced 24 days, from 08 MAY 2008 to 01 JUN 2008.
- F3 India advanced 24 days, from 08 MAY 2008 to 01 JUN 2008.
- F3 Mexico advanced 7 days, from 08 JUL 1996 to 15 JUL 1996.
- F3 Philippines advanced 3 months, from 15 AUG 2001 to 15 NOV 2001.
- F4 (all other countries) advanced 17 days, from 22 AUG 2006 to 08 SEP 2006.
- F4 China advanced 17 days, from 22 AUG 2006 to 08 SEP 2006.
- F4 India advanced 14 days, from 08 FEB 2005 to 22 FEB 2005.
- F4 Mexico advanced 14 days, from 01 JUN 1998 to 15 JUN 1998.
- F4 Philippines advanced 3 months, from 01 JUN 2001 to 01 SEP 2001.
- EB-1 China advanced 6 months, from 22 AUG 2017 to 08 FEB 2018.
- EB-1 India advanced 9 months, from 08 MAY 2017 to 08 FEB 2018.
- EB-2 China advanced 2 months, from 08 NOV 2015 to 15 JAN 2016.
- EB-3 (all other countries) advanced 12 months, from 15 APR 2018 to 01 APR 2019.
- EB-3 China advanced 8 months, from 22 JUN 2016 to 15 FEB 2017.
- EB-3 India advanced 4 months, from 01 JUN 2009 to 01 OCT 2009.
- EB-3 Mexico advanced 12 months, from 15 APR 2018 to 01 APR 2019.
- EB-3 Philippines advanced 12 months, from 15 APR 2018 to 01 APR 2019.
- EB-3 Other Workers (all other countries) advanced 12 months, from 15 APR 2018 to 01 APR 2019.
- EB-3 Other Workers China advanced 10 days, from 22 JUL 2008 to 01 AUG 2008.
- EB-3 Other Workers India advanced 4 months, from 01 JUN 2009 to 01 OCT 2009.
- EB-3 Other Workers Mexico advanced 12 months, from 15 APR 2018 to 01 APR 2019.
- EB-3 Other Workers Philippines advanced 12 months, from 15 APR 2018 to 01 APR 2019.
- EB-5 China advanced 17 days, from 22 JUL 2015 to 08 AUG 2015.
Dates for Filing: 35 moved forward, 0 moved back
- F1 (all other countries) advanced 47 days, from 22 APR 2015 to 08 JUN 2015.
- F1 China advanced 47 days, from 22 APR 2015 to 08 JUN 2015.
- F1 India advanced 47 days, from 22 APR 2015 to 08 JUN 2015.
- F1 Mexico advanced 24 days, from 08 JAN 2000 to 01 FEB 2000.
- F1 Philippines advanced 4 months, from 08 FEB 2012 to 08 JUN 2012.
- F2A (all other countries) advanced 30 days, from 01 JUN 2020 to 01 JUL 2020.
- F2A China advanced 30 days, from 01 JUN 2020 to 01 JUL 2020.
- F2A India advanced 30 days, from 01 JUN 2020 to 01 JUL 2020.
- F2A Mexico advanced 30 days, from 01 JUN 2020 to 01 JUL 2020.
- F2A Philippines advanced 30 days, from 01 JUN 2020 to 01 JUL 2020.
- F2B (all other countries) advanced 43 days, from 01 FEB 2016 to 15 MAR 2016.
- F2B China advanced 43 days, from 01 FEB 2016 to 15 MAR 2016.
- F2B India advanced 43 days, from 01 FEB 2016 to 15 MAR 2016.
- F2B Mexico advanced 24 days, from 15 OCT 1999 to 08 NOV 1999.
- F2B Philippines advanced 4 months, from 01 AUG 2011 to 01 DEC 2011.
- F3 (all other countries) advanced 23 days, from 15 APR 2009 to 08 MAY 2009.
- F3 China advanced 23 days, from 15 APR 2009 to 08 MAY 2009.
- F3 India advanced 23 days, from 15 APR 2009 to 08 MAY 2009.
- F3 Mexico advanced 17 days, from 15 JUL 2000 to 01 AUG 2000.
- F3 Philippines advanced 4 months, from 22 APR 2002 to 22 AUG 2002.
- F4 (all other countries) advanced 17 days, from 15 AUG 2007 to 01 SEP 2007.
- F4 China advanced 17 days, from 15 AUG 2007 to 01 SEP 2007.
- F4 India advanced 17 days, from 22 OCT 2005 to 08 NOV 2005.
- F4 Mexico advanced 24 days, from 08 MAR 1999 to 01 APR 1999.
- F4 Philippines advanced 4 months, from 08 JAN 2002 to 08 MAY 2002.
- EB-1 China advanced 8 months, from 01 NOV 2017 to 01 JUL 2018.
- EB-1 India advanced 11 months, from 01 AUG 2017 to 01 JUL 2018.
- EB-3 (all other countries) advanced 12 months, from 01 APR 2019 to 01 APR 2020.
- EB-3 China advanced 2 months, from 01 MAR 2017 to 01 MAY 2017.
- EB-3 Mexico advanced 12 months, from 01 APR 2019 to 01 APR 2020.
- EB-3 Philippines advanced 12 months, from 01 APR 2019 to 01 APR 2020.
- EB-3 Other Workers (all other countries) advanced 12 months, from 01 APR 2019 to 01 APR 2020.
- EB-3 Other Workers China advanced 2 months, from 01 AUG 2008 to 01 OCT 2008.
- EB-3 Other Workers Mexico advanced 12 months, from 01 APR 2019 to 01 APR 2020.
- EB-3 Other Workers Philippines advanced 12 months, from 01 APR 2019 to 01 APR 2020.
Compared cell by cell with the July 2020 bulletin, for the family and employment categories and the five chargeability columns shown on this site (81 Final Action cells this month). "Advanced" means the published date moved later; "retrogressed" means it moved earlier. This is a description of the two published bulletins, not a forecast.
The August 2020 charts
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 15 AUG 2014+38 d | 15 AUG 2014+38 d | 15 AUG 2014+38 d | 22 DEC 1997+14 d | 01 SEP 2011+3 mo |
| F2A | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
| F2B | 08 JUN 2015+38 d | 08 JUN 2015+38 d | 08 JUN 2015+38 d | 22 MAR 1999+14 d | 01 APR 2011+3 mo |
| F3 | 01 JUN 2008+24 d | 01 JUN 2008+24 d | 01 JUN 2008+24 d | 15 JUL 1996+7 d | 15 NOV 2001+3 mo |
| F4 | 08 SEP 2006+17 d | 08 SEP 2006+17 d | 22 FEB 2005+14 d | 15 JUN 1998+14 d | 01 SEP 2001+3 mo |
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | CURRENTno change | 08 FEB 2018+6 mo | 08 FEB 2018+9 mo | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
| EB-2 | CURRENTno change | 15 JAN 2016+2 mo | 08 JUL 2009no change | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
| EB-3 | 01 APR 2019+12 mo | 15 FEB 2017+8 mo | 01 OCT 2009+4 mo | 01 APR 2019+12 mo | 01 APR 2019+12 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 01 APR 2019+12 mo | 01 AUG 2008+10 d | 01 OCT 2009+4 mo | 01 APR 2019+12 mo | 01 APR 2019+12 mo |
| EB-4 | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change | 15 JUN 2018no change | CURRENTno change |
| EB-5 | CURRENTno change | 08 AUG 2015+17 d | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 08 JUN 2015+47 d | 08 JUN 2015+47 d | 08 JUN 2015+47 d | 01 FEB 2000+24 d | 08 JUN 2012+4 mo |
| F2A | 01 JUL 2020+30 d | 01 JUL 2020+30 d | 01 JUL 2020+30 d | 01 JUL 2020+30 d | 01 JUL 2020+30 d |
| F2B | 15 MAR 2016+43 d | 15 MAR 2016+43 d | 15 MAR 2016+43 d | 08 NOV 1999+24 d | 01 DEC 2011+4 mo |
| F3 | 08 MAY 2009+23 d | 08 MAY 2009+23 d | 08 MAY 2009+23 d | 01 AUG 2000+17 d | 22 AUG 2002+4 mo |
| F4 | 01 SEP 2007+17 d | 01 SEP 2007+17 d | 08 NOV 2005+17 d | 01 APR 1999+24 d | 08 MAY 2002+4 mo |
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | CURRENTno change | 01 JUL 2018+8 mo | 01 JUL 2018+11 mo | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
| EB-2 | CURRENTno change | 01 AUG 2016no change | 15 AUG 2009no change | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
| EB-3 | 01 APR 2020+12 mo | 01 MAY 2017+2 mo | 01 FEB 2010no change | 01 APR 2020+12 mo | 01 APR 2020+12 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 01 APR 2020+12 mo | 01 OCT 2008+2 mo | 01 FEB 2010no change | 01 APR 2020+12 mo | 01 APR 2020+12 mo |
| EB-4 | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
| EB-5 | CURRENTno change | 15 DEC 2015no change | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
Source: Visa Bulletin for August 2020, U.S. Department of State. Archived October 17, 2026. The bulletin also contains notes, diversity-visa numbers and categories not shown here; read the full bulletin at the source.