April 2020 Visa Bulletin Analysis

For April 2020 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2020/visa-bulletin-april-2020.aspx

Please see below analysis of April 2020 Visa Bulletin:

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	+2 Months 24 Days	+2 Months 24 Days	+2 Months 24 Days	+7 Days	+6 Months
F2A	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F2B	+1 Month 16 Days	+1 Month 16 Days	+1 Month 16 Days	+1 Month 17 Days	+4 Months
F3	+1 Month 17 Days	+1 Month 17 Days	+1 Month 17 Days	+1 Month	+7 Months 14 Days
F4	No Change	No Change	+14 Days	+1 Month	+5 Months

"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	+2 Months 23 Days	+2 Months 23 Days	+2 Months 23 Days	+9 Days	+6 Months
F2A	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month
F2B	+1 Month 17 Days	+1 Month 17 Days	+1 Month 17 Days	+1 Month 9 Days	+4 Months
F3	+1 Month 17 Days	+1 Month 17 Days	+1 Month 17 Days	No Change	+7 Months 14 Days
F4	+3 Days	+3 Days	+14 Days	+7 Days	+6 Months

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	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	+3 Months	+7 Days	+2 Months	+3 Months	+3 Months
2nd	No Change	+17 Days	+3 Days	No Change	No Change
3rd	No Change	+24 Days	+7 Days	No Change	No Change
4th	No Change	No Change	No Change	+2 Months 7 Days	No Change
5th	No Change	No Change	+2 Months 10 Days	No Change	No Change

"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	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
2nd	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
3rd	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
4th	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
5th	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change

Also See:

• Immigration News (updated every 15 minutes): https://www.mygcvisa.com/news/

• View all I-130/NVC/I-140/I-485 cases in the GC Tracker: https://www.mygcvisa.com/tracker/

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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