Monthly archive · 2016-01

Visa Bulletin January 2016: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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December 2015 → January 2016

What changed in January 2016

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

EB-2 India+8 months

Final Action cutoffFeb 1, 2008

Dates before Feb 1, 2008 are current. Was Jun 1, 2007.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffMay 15, 2004

Dates before May 15, 2004 are current. Was Apr 22, 2004.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2005 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • F1PhilippinesJan 1, 2003 → Jun 1, 2003
  • EB-3 OWChinaAug 1, 2006 → Dec 1, 2006
  • EB-3PhilippinesAug 1, 2007 → Nov 1, 2007
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesAug 1, 2007 → Nov 1, 2007
  • EB-3ChinaApr 15, 2012 → Jul 1, 2012
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesJun 15, 2014 → Aug 1, 2014
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaApr 1, 2008 → May 15, 2008
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaMar 1, 2009 → Apr 1, 2009
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  • F2BPhilippinesDec 1, 2004 → Jan 1, 2005
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaJul 1, 2004 → Aug 1, 2004
  • F4Rest of world, China, IndiaMar 22, 2003 → Apr 22, 2003
  • EB-3Rest of world, MexicoSep 1, 2015 → Oct 1, 2015
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoSep 1, 2015 → Oct 1, 2015
  • F2AMexicoMay 8, 2014 → Jun 1, 2014
  • F3MexicoJul 8, 1994 → Aug 1, 1994
  • EB-3 OWIndiaApr 22, 2004 → May 15, 2004
  • F4PhilippinesJul 1, 1992 → Jul 22, 1992
  • F1MexicoDec 8, 1994 → Dec 22, 1994
  • F3PhilippinesOct 22, 1993 → Nov 1, 1993

Which chart? USCIS uses final action 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: 2016-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentFeb 1, 2012Feb 1, 2008CurrentCurrent
EB3 Oct 1, 2015Jul 1, 2012May 15, 2004Oct 1, 2015Nov 1, 2007
EB3 Other Oct 1, 2015Dec 1, 2006May 15, 2004Oct 1, 2015Nov 1, 2007
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB4 Religious UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
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: 2016-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 May 15, 2008May 15, 2008May 15, 2008Dec 22, 1994Jun 1, 2003
F2A Aug 1, 2014Aug 1, 2014Aug 1, 2014Jun 1, 2014Aug 1, 2014
F2B Apr 1, 2009Apr 1, 2009Apr 1, 2009Sep 8, 1995Jan 1, 2005
F3 Aug 1, 2004Aug 1, 2004Aug 1, 2004Aug 1, 1994Nov 1, 1993
F4 Apr 22, 2003Apr 22, 2003Apr 22, 2003Apr 1, 1997Jul 22, 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: 2016-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJan 1, 2013Jul 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 Jan 1, 2016Oct 1, 2013Jul 1, 2005Jan 1, 2016Jan 1, 2010
EB3 Other Jan 1, 2016Jan 1, 2007Jul 1, 2005Jan 1, 2016Jan 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: 2016-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Oct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009Apr 1, 1995Sep 1, 2005
F2A Jun 15, 2015Jun 15, 2015Jun 15, 2015Jun 15, 2015Jun 15, 2015
F2B Dec 15, 2010Dec 15, 2010Dec 15, 2010Apr 1, 1996May 1, 2005
F3 Aug 1, 2005Aug 1, 2005Aug 1, 2005May 1, 1995Aug 1, 1995
F4 May 1, 2004May 1, 2004May 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.