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Monthly archive · 2016-03

Visa Bulletin March 2016: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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February 2016 → March 2016

What changed in March 2016

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

EB-2 India+2 months

Final Action cutoffOct 15, 2008

Dates before Oct 15, 2008 are current. Was Aug 1, 2008.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffJul 15, 2004

Dates before Jul 15, 2004 are current. Was Jun 15, 2004.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2005 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-3ChinaOct 1, 2012 → Jun 1, 2013
  • EB-2ChinaMar 1, 2012 → Aug 1, 2012
  • F1PhilippinesNov 1, 2003 → Apr 1, 2004
  • EB-3Rest of world, MexicoOct 1, 2015 → Jan 1, 2016
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoOct 1, 2015 → Jan 1, 2016
  • EB-3PhilippinesJan 8, 2008 → Mar 15, 2008
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesJan 8, 2008 → Mar 15, 2008
  • EB-3 OWChinaDec 22, 2006 → Feb 1, 2007
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  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaJul 8, 2008 → Aug 8, 2008
  • EB-3 OWIndiaJun 15, 2004 → Jul 15, 2004
  • F2BPhilippinesFeb 1, 2005 → Mar 1, 2005
  • F4Rest of world, China, IndiaJun 8, 2003 → Jul 1, 2003
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesSep 1, 2014 → Sep 22, 2014
  • F3PhilippinesNov 22, 1993 → Dec 8, 1993
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaOct 1, 2004 → Oct 15, 2004
  • F1MexicoJan 1, 1995 → Jan 8, 1995
  • F2AMexicoJun 8, 2014 → Jun 15, 2014
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaMay 15, 2009 → May 22, 2009
  • F3MexicoSep 8, 1994 → Sep 15, 1994
  • F4PhilippinesAug 8, 1992 → Aug 15, 1992

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: 2016-03.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentAug 1, 2012Oct 15, 2008CurrentCurrent
EB3 Jan 1, 2016Jun 1, 2013Jul 15, 2004Jan 1, 2016Mar 15, 2008
EB3 Other Jan 1, 2016Feb 1, 2007Jul 15, 2004Jan 1, 2016Mar 15, 2008
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: 2016-03.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Aug 8, 2008Aug 8, 2008Aug 8, 2008Jan 8, 1995Apr 1, 2004
F2A Sep 22, 2014Sep 22, 2014Sep 22, 2014Jun 15, 2014Sep 22, 2014
F2B May 22, 2009May 22, 2009May 22, 2009Sep 8, 1995Mar 1, 2005
F3 Oct 15, 2004Oct 15, 2004Oct 15, 2004Sep 15, 1994Dec 8, 1993
F4 Jul 1, 2003Jul 1, 2003Jul 1, 2003Apr 1, 1997Aug 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: 2016-03.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJun 1, 2013Jul 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentMay 1, 2015Jul 1, 2005CurrentJan 1, 2010
EB3 Other CurrentAug 1, 2007Jul 1, 2005CurrentJan 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: 2016-03.
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.