February 2021 Visa Bulletin Analysis

For February 2021 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2021/visa-bulletin-february-2021.aspx

Please see below analysis of February 2021 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	No Change	No Change	No Change	+7 Days	No Change
F2A	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F2B	+7 Days	+7 Days	+7 Days	+1 Month	No Change
F3	+7 Days	+7 Days	+7 Days	+10 Days	No Change
F4	+7 Days	+7 Days	No Change	+7 Days	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.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	+17 Days	+17 Days	+17 Days	+8 Days	+14 Days
F2A	+5 Months	+5 Months	+5 Months	+5 Months	+5 Months
F2B	+21 Days	+21 Days	+21 Days	+21 Days	+14 Days
F3	+21 Days	+21 Days	+21 Days	+24 Days	+17 Days
F4	+16 Days	+16 Days	+9 Days	+16 Days	+1 Month

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	No Change	+4 Months	+4 Months	No Change	No Change
2nd	No Change	+14 Days	+4 Days	No Change	No Change
3rd	No Change	+17 Days	+10 Days	No Change	No Change
4th	No Change	No Change	No Change	+14 Days	No Change
5th	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable

"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

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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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