Monthly archive · 2016-05

Visa Bulletin May 2016: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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April 2016 → May 2016

What changed in May 2016

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

EB-2 India+2 weeks

Final Action cutoffNov 22, 2008

Dates before Nov 22, 2008 are current. Was Nov 8, 2008.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffSep 1, 2004

Dates before Sep 1, 2004 are current. Was Aug 8, 2004.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2005 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-3PhilippinesMay 1, 2008 → Aug 8, 2008
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesMay 1, 2008 → Aug 8, 2008
  • F1PhilippinesJul 1, 2004 → Oct 1, 2004
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaJun 15, 2009 → Sep 1, 2009
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaSep 22, 2008 → Nov 22, 2008
  • EB-3 OWChinaMar 1, 2007 → Apr 22, 2007
  • F3PhilippinesDec 22, 1993 → Jan 22, 1994
  • F2BPhilippinesApr 1, 2005 → May 1, 2005
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  • F4PhilippinesSep 1, 1992 → Oct 1, 1992
  • EB-3 OWIndiaAug 8, 2004 → Sep 1, 2004
  • F2AMexicoJul 22, 2014 → Aug 15, 2014
  • F1MexicoJan 22, 1995 → Feb 8, 1995
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesOct 22, 2014 → Nov 1, 2014
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaNov 22, 2004 → Dec 1, 2004
  • F3MexicoOct 1, 1994 → Oct 8, 1994

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

Final Action Dates

Final Action Dates

Employment · Final Action Dates

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Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2016-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentSep 1, 2012Nov 22, 2008CurrentCurrent
EB3 Feb 15, 2016Aug 15, 2013Sep 1, 2004Feb 15, 2016Aug 8, 2008
EB3 Other Feb 15, 2016Apr 22, 2007Sep 1, 2004Feb 15, 2016Aug 8, 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

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Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2016-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Feb 8, 1995Oct 1, 2004
F2A Nov 1, 2014Nov 1, 2014Nov 1, 2014Aug 15, 2014Nov 1, 2014
F2B Sep 1, 2009Sep 1, 2009Sep 1, 2009Sep 8, 1995May 1, 2005
F3 Dec 1, 2004Dec 1, 2004Dec 1, 2004Oct 8, 1994Jan 22, 1994
F4 Jul 22, 2003Jul 22, 2003Jul 22, 2003Apr 8, 1997Oct 1, 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: 2016-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJun 1, 2013Jul 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentMay 1, 2015Jul 1, 2005CurrentJan 1, 2010
EB3 Other CurrentApr 1, 2008Jul 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: 2016-05.
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.