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August 2019 Visa Bulletin: Official Cutoff Dates & USCIS Chart

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

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

Issue: August 2019Data updated: USCIS filing chart

August 2019 Visa Bulletin gathers the release status, official sources, key cutoff lines, and filing-chart context for August 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 IndiaJul 1, 2016Sep 1, 2018Chart B is 792 days ahead
EB-2 IndiaJan 1, 2017CurrentNot comparable
EB-3 IndiaJul 1, 2016CurrentNot comparable
EB-1 ChinaJul 1, 2016Oct 1, 2017Chart B is 457 days ahead
EB-2 ChinaJan 1, 2017Feb 1, 2017Chart B is 31 days ahead
EB-3 ChinaJul 1, 2016Jun 1, 2016Chart B is 30 days behind
F2A WorldwideCurrentJun 1, 2019Not comparable

FAQ

Common questions

Has the August 2019 Visa Bulletin been published?

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

Which USCIS filing chart applies for August 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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