The Department of State has
just issued the December
2019 Visa Bulletin. This is the third Visa Bulletin of Fiscal Year 2020. This blog
post analyzes this month's Visa Bulletin.
December 2019 Visa Bulletin
Table A: Final Action Dates
-- Applications with these dates may be approved for their Green Card
(Permanent Residency card) or Immigrant Visa appointment.
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Employment-
based |
All Other
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CHINA
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INDIA
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PHILIPPINES
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1st
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15JUN18
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15MAY17
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01JAN15
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01JUN18
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2nd
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C
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22JUN15
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15MAY09
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C
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3rd
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C
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01NOV15
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01JAN09
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01MAR18
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MU Law Analysis
All Other: Although All Other EB-1
has a slight retrogression, the EB-2 and EB-3 categories remained current and
are expected to remain current for the foreseeable future.
China: EB-2 did progress by three
months. The EB-2 and EB-3 remain
inverted, in spite of the fact that China EB-3 did not progress at all. Over the course of FY2020 we expect EB-2 to
catch up to EB-3 and the two categories to stay roughly equal.
India: As with China, the EB-2
and EB-3 dates remain inverted. There
was no material progress in either category.
We expect very little progress in either category in future months.
Philippines: We
remain surprised by the slow progress of EB-3. The DOS indicated that demand for Adjust of
Status cases is tamping down the promotion of dates. Of course, Philippines EB-3 uses much less
Adjust of Status visas than other categories, which makes this explanation
suspect. We still find the EB-3 priority
date to be too conservative, but at this point we are no longer predicting as
rosy progressions in early 2020.
Good Morning Attorney,
ReplyDeleteMay I know if when my PD, october 2018, would be current. Thank you
I would think in the next few months.
DeleteIs it possible that the EB3 Philippines will only move for a week or no movement at all in the next visa bulletin?
ReplyDeleteIt is possible, but I do not think that is what will happen.
DeleteHi Musillo, my PD is April 3 2019 for EB3 Philippines. Will I be current on the next vb? Will there be possible slowing down or retrogression in the coming months due to high demand in EB visa?
ReplyDeleteNo. You will not be current in the next VB. The earliest would be Apr/May 2020, but even that may be too optimistic.
DeleteWhy does EB3 table B remain current for Philippines if the demand continue to increase then? When do you think the July 18 2018 will be current?
ReplyDeleteI agree. The Table B "C" is perplexing. This is why I do think that that the EB3 number will progress faster in the upcoming months.
DeleteHi My PD is april 17, 2018 Eb3 PH will it be current next VB? Thank You
ReplyDeleteI think it will be current.
DeleteGuys as stated above. “No prediction” at this time. Just comprehend and be patient.
ReplyDeleteThanks Clark.
DeleteMy PD is June 21, 2018 and right now all i wish is better movement rather than retrogression. Table B with C status still gives me hope.
DeleteHelloMU,
ReplyDeleteDoes it mean we expect at least one month movement or the worst less than a month every visa bulletin?
Thank you
I think better than one month, but the DOS' internal numbers are apparently less favorable than our internal projections.
DeleteHi! My PD is July 18, 2018. When will i be current. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI think in the next 2 months.
DeleteGood day. My PD is November 15, 2018 EB3 Philippines. When would I possibly become current?
ReplyDeleteThank you
Maybe 1Q 2020?
DeleteHi my PD is May 2019, When do you think will I become current? Im done with visa screen and already completed DS-260 and awaiting for DQ in the coming weeks hopefully. Im planning to accept the job offer I have in UK and wait there till my PD becomes current, Do you think this is a good decision? thank you
ReplyDeleteIf you are not signing an employment contract, then I think the UK plan is a good one.
DeleteHi MU, my PD is on January 2020?. When will it be possibly current? Thank you
ReplyDeleteDo You mean January 2019?
DeleteYes sorry for the year. Its 2019. Thank you
DeleteBased on the DOS notes, the earliest would be Apr/May 2020.
DeleteHi atty, when do you think june 18, 2018 will be current?
ReplyDeleteI think in the next 2 months.
Deletemy PD is June 28,2018. when will I be current Atty? Hope to hear from you
ReplyDeleteI think in the next 2 months.
DeleteHi musillo. Im one of your clients in one agency staffing florida based that you handle. As of now I dont have a facility or hospital yet. My pd is june 7 2018. Are there any possibilities that on the next following months if i am unable to secure a facility/hospital assignment I would be able to miss the chance to proceed with interview in us embassy? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteNo - securing a facility assignment is not a requirement. The facility is not the employer. The staffing company is the employer. Good luck!
DeleteHi attorney, Good day! I would like to ask what does this statement means in the visa bulletin "implementation of Final Action Dates as early as January 2020"
ReplyDeleteIt means that those categories that are Current may no longer be Current.
DeleteGood day atty
ReplyDeleteAssuming that my pd is current but im still waiting for my I-140 approval, would my pd become current or do i still need to wait for the decision of uscis ? Ty
The USCIS must issue the decision.
DeleteGood day atty.
ReplyDeleteIf ever that the eb3 philippines becomes current again, does it mean that all priority dates are current except for those who are still waiting for I-140 approval ? Thanks
No. You do not have a priority date until the I-140 is approved.
DeleteGood day Attorney! When do you think September 26 2018 PD will be current? Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteI think in the next few months.
DeleteGood day!
ReplyDeleteDo you think Dec. 3, 2018 PD will be covered with the Visa Allocations this FY 2020? Thanks in advance..
yes- I do think so.
DeleteHi atty.
ReplyDeleteWill there be any possible retrogression this year 2020 for eb3 ? Thanks
if the s386 bill shall be approved, what will be the effect of this for EB3 Philippines in the year 2020?
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