Monthly archive · 2016-06

Visa Bulletin June 2016: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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May 2016 → June 2016

What changed in June 2016

23 Final Action dates moved forward and 5 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India−49 months

Final Action cutoffOct 1, 2004

Dates before Oct 1, 2004 are current. Was Nov 22, 2008.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+3 weeks

Final Action cutoffSep 22, 2004

Dates before Sep 22, 2004 are current. Was Sep 1, 2004.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2005 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-3ChinaAug 15, 2013 → Jan 1, 2010
  • EB-2ChinaSep 1, 2012 → Jan 1, 2010
  • F4IndiaJul 22, 2003 → Jan 1, 2001
  • F4ChinaJul 22, 2003 → Jan 1, 2003
  • EB-3PhilippinesAug 8, 2008 → Nov 1, 2008
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesAug 8, 2008 → Nov 1, 2008
  • F1PhilippinesOct 1, 2004 → Dec 22, 2004
  • F4PhilippinesOct 1, 1992 → Dec 1, 1992
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  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaNov 22, 2008 → Jan 15, 2009
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaSep 1, 2009 → Oct 22, 2009
  • F2BPhilippinesMay 1, 2005 → Jun 1, 2005
  • EB-3 OWIndiaSep 1, 2004 → Sep 22, 2004
  • F2AMexicoAug 15, 2014 → Sep 1, 2014
  • F4Rest of worldJul 22, 2003 → Aug 8, 2003
  • F1MexicoFeb 8, 1995 → Feb 22, 1995
  • F3MexicoOct 8, 1994 → Oct 22, 1994
  • F3PhilippinesJan 22, 1994 → Feb 1, 1994
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesNov 1, 2014 → Nov 8, 2014
  • F4MexicoApr 8, 1997 → Apr 15, 1997

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: 2016-06.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJan 1, 2010Oct 1, 2004CurrentCurrent
EB3 Feb 15, 2016Jan 1, 2010Sep 22, 2004Feb 15, 2016Nov 1, 2008
EB3 Other Feb 15, 2016Apr 22, 2007Sep 22, 2004Feb 15, 2016Nov 1, 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: 2016-06.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jan 15, 2009Jan 15, 2009Jan 15, 2009Feb 22, 1995Dec 22, 2004
F2A Nov 8, 2014Nov 8, 2014Nov 8, 2014Sep 1, 2014Nov 8, 2014
F2B Oct 22, 2009Oct 22, 2009Oct 22, 2009Sep 8, 1995Jun 1, 2005
F3 Dec 1, 2004Dec 1, 2004Dec 1, 2004Oct 22, 1994Feb 1, 1994
F4 Aug 8, 2003Jan 1, 2003Jan 1, 2001Apr 15, 1997Dec 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: 2016-06.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJun 1, 2013Jul 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentMay 1, 2015Jul 1, 2005CurrentJan 1, 2010
EB3 Other CurrentAug 1, 2009Jul 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: 2016-06.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Oct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009Apr 1, 1995Sep 1, 2005
F2A Oct 15, 2015Oct 15, 2015Oct 15, 2015Oct 15, 2015Oct 15, 2015
F2B Dec 15, 2010Dec 15, 2010Dec 15, 2010May 15, 1996Jan 1, 2006
F3 Aug 1, 2005Aug 1, 2005Aug 1, 2005May 1, 1995Aug 1, 1995
F4 May 1, 2004May 1, 2004May 1, 2004Jun 1, 1998Apr 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.