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Visa Bulletin for February 2021
"VISA AVAILABILITY IN THE COMING MONTHS
FAMILY-sponsored categories (potential monthly movement)
Worldwide dates: F1: Up to two weeks F2A: Current F2B: Up to two weeks F3: Up to three weeks F4: Up to two weeks
EMPLOYMENT-based categories (potential monthly movement)
Employment First: Worldwide: Current China: Up to six months India: Up to six months
Employment Second: Worldwide: Current China: Up to three weeks India: Up to two weeks
Employment Third: Worldwide: Current China: Up to one month India: Up to three weeks Mexico: Current Philippines: Current
Employment Fourth: Current for most countries El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras: Up to three months Mexico: Up to one month
Employment Fifth: The category will remain “Current” for most countries China: No forward movement Vietnam: Up to three weeks
The above final action date projections for the Family and Employment categories indicate what is likely to happen on a monthly basis through May. The determination of the actual monthly final action dates is subject to fluctuations in applicant demand and a number of other variables impacting processing."