Monthly archive · 2015-11

Visa Bulletin November 2015: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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October 2015 → November 2015

What changed in November 2015

38 Final Action dates moved forward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India+15 months

Final Action cutoffAug 1, 2006

Dates before Aug 1, 2006 are current. Was May 1, 2005.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffApr 1, 2004

Dates before Apr 1, 2004 are current. Was Mar 8, 2004.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2005 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-4 ReligiousAll countriesUnavailable → Current
  • F1PhilippinesJun 1, 2001 → Jun 1, 2002
  • EB-3PhilippinesJan 1, 2007 → Jun 15, 2007
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesJan 1, 2007 → Jun 15, 2007
  • EB-3 OWChinaJan 1, 2006 → Apr 1, 2006
  • EB-3ChinaOct 15, 2011 → Jan 1, 2012
  • F4PhilippinesMay 1, 1992 → Jun 15, 1992
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaJan 15, 2008 → Feb 22, 2008
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  • EB-2ChinaJan 1, 2012 → Feb 1, 2012
  • F2AMexicoMar 1, 2014 → Apr 1, 2014
  • F2BPhilippinesOct 1, 2004 → Nov 1, 2004
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesApr 15, 2014 → May 15, 2014
  • EB-3 OWIndiaMar 8, 2004 → Apr 1, 2004
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaJan 15, 2009 → Feb 8, 2009
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaMay 22, 2004 → Jun 15, 2004
  • F2BMexicoAug 1, 1995 → Aug 22, 1995
  • F4Rest of world, China, IndiaFeb 8, 2003 → Mar 1, 2003
  • F4MexicoMar 22, 1997 → Apr 1, 1997
  • F1MexicoNov 22, 1994 → Dec 1, 1994
  • F3MexicoJun 8, 1994 → Jun 15, 1994
  • F3PhilippinesOct 1, 1993 → Oct 8, 1993

Which chart? USCIS uses filing for employment and filing for family this month. Confirm at USCIS.

Final Action Dates

Final Action Dates

Employment · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2015-11.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentFeb 1, 2012Aug 1, 2006CurrentCurrent
EB3 Aug 15, 2015Jan 1, 2012Apr 1, 2004Aug 15, 2015Jun 15, 2007
EB3 Other Aug 15, 2015Apr 1, 2006Apr 1, 2004Aug 15, 2015Jun 15, 2007
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Rural Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 High U. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Infra. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Final Action Dates

Family · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2015-11.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Feb 22, 2008Feb 22, 2008Feb 22, 2008Dec 1, 1994Jun 1, 2002
F2A May 15, 2014May 15, 2014May 15, 2014Apr 1, 2014May 15, 2014
F2B Feb 8, 2009Feb 8, 2009Feb 8, 2009Aug 22, 1995Nov 1, 2004
F3 Jun 15, 2004Jun 15, 2004Jun 15, 2004Jun 15, 1994Oct 8, 1993
F4 Mar 1, 2003Mar 1, 2003Mar 1, 2003Apr 1, 1997Jun 15, 1992

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Dates for Filing

Employment · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2015-11.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJan 1, 2013Jul 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 Sep 1, 2015Oct 1, 2013Jul 1, 2005Sep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2010
EB3 Other Sep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2007Jul 1, 2005Sep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2010
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Rural Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 High U. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Infra. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Family · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2015-11.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 May 1, 2009May 1, 2009May 1, 2009Apr 1, 1995Sep 1, 2005
F2A Mar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2015
F2B Jul 1, 2010Jul 1, 2010Jul 1, 2010Apr 1, 1996May 1, 2005
F3 Apr 1, 2005Apr 1, 2005Apr 1, 2005May 1, 1995Aug 1, 1995
F4 Feb 1, 2004Feb 1, 2004Feb 1, 2004Jun 1, 1998Jan 1, 1993

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Source record: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin. This is not legal advice.