Entering the fourth month of the 2019 fiscal year, the January visa bulletin continues to reflect minimal movement from the prior month. EB-1 Priority Workers for All Chargeability areas, El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras, Mexico, Philippines, and Vietnam advance 3 months to a cut-off date of October 1, 2017. EB-1 China and India advance 3 ½ months to December 15, 2016.  EB-2 “Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability” for China moves to August 1, 2015. EB-2 India had no change and remains at April 1, 2009. EB-3 “Professionals/Skilled Workers” for the Philippines moves only 7 days to June 22, 2017 while EB-3 China and India remain at June 8, 2015 and March 1, 2009, respectively.

Continue monitoring the monthly Visa Bulletin for further developments.