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April 2019 Visa Bulletin: Official Cutoff Dates & USCIS Chart

Official April 2019 Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for employment and family categories: Chart A vs Chart B, USCIS filing-chart guidance, FAQ, and DOS source links.

April 2019 is published. Shown: official April 2019 cutoffs, not a forecast. Check USCIS guidance for the filing month.

Issue: April 2019Data updated: USCIS filing chart

April 2019 Visa Bulletin gathers the release status, official sources, key cutoff lines, and filing-chart context for April 2019.

It gives the month its own crawlable page instead of hiding the current answer behind homepage filters.

Chart comparison

Chart A vs Chart B difference

Chart B usually controls early filing eligibility; final approval still depends on Chart A and visa-number availability.

CategoryChart AChart BChart B vs A
EB-1 IndiaFeb 1, 2018Jun 1, 2018Chart B is 120 days ahead
EB-2 IndiaCurrentCurrentNot comparable
EB-3 IndiaCurrentCurrentNot comparable
EB-1 ChinaFeb 22, 2017Oct 1, 2017Chart B is 221 days ahead
EB-2 ChinaApr 1, 2016Jul 1, 2016Chart B is 91 days ahead
EB-3 ChinaAug 1, 2015Jan 1, 2016Chart B is 153 days ahead
F2A WorldwideMar 1, 2017Dec 15, 2017Chart B is 289 days ahead

FAQ

Common questions

Has the April 2019 Visa Bulletin been published?

April 2019 is published. Shown: official April 2019 cutoffs, not a forecast. Check USCIS guidance for the filing month.

Which USCIS filing chart applies for April 2019?

The page includes the current USCIS filing-chart source when available. For I-485 filing, use USCIS monthly guidance for the relevant employment-based or family-sponsored chart, not DOS Chart B alone.

Where does this page get its cutoff data?

Cutoffs, movement history, and source links are organized from DOS Visa Bulletin data and USCIS Adjustment of Status filing-chart guidance. The page is data context, not case-specific legal advice.

Official sources

DOS and USCIS source links

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