Monthly archive · 2016-07

Visa Bulletin July 2016: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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June 2016 → July 2016

What changed in July 2016

25 Final Action dates moved forward and 3 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffNov 1, 2004

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

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffOct 22, 2004

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

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2005 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-4MexicoCurrent → Jan 1, 2010
  • EB-4 ReligiousMexicoCurrent → Jan 1, 2010
  • EB-3 OWChinaApr 22, 2007 → Jan 1, 2004
  • EB-3PhilippinesNov 1, 2008 → Feb 15, 2009
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesNov 1, 2008 → Feb 15, 2009
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaJan 15, 2009 → Mar 22, 2009
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaOct 22, 2009 → Dec 8, 2009
  • F1PhilippinesDec 22, 2004 → Feb 1, 2005
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  • F4Rest of worldAug 8, 2003 → Sep 8, 2003
  • F4PhilippinesDec 1, 1992 → Jan 1, 1993
  • EB-3 OWIndiaSep 22, 2004 → Oct 22, 2004
  • F2BPhilippinesJun 1, 2005 → Jul 1, 2005
  • F3PhilippinesFeb 1, 1994 → Mar 1, 1994
  • EB-3Rest of world, MexicoFeb 15, 2016 → Mar 1, 2016
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoFeb 15, 2016 → Mar 1, 2016
  • F1MexicoFeb 22, 1995 → Mar 8, 1995
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesNov 8, 2014 → Nov 15, 2014

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

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2016-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJan 1, 2010Nov 1, 2004CurrentCurrent
EB3 Mar 1, 2016Jan 1, 2010Oct 22, 2004Mar 1, 2016Feb 15, 2009
EB3 Other Mar 1, 2016Jan 1, 2004Oct 22, 2004Mar 1, 2016Feb 15, 2009
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentJan 1, 2010Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentJan 1, 2010Current
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: 2016-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Mar 22, 2009Mar 22, 2009Mar 22, 2009Mar 8, 1995Feb 1, 2005
F2A Nov 15, 2014Nov 15, 2014Nov 15, 2014Sep 1, 2014Nov 15, 2014
F2B Dec 8, 2009Dec 8, 2009Dec 8, 2009Sep 8, 1995Jul 1, 2005
F3 Dec 1, 2004Dec 1, 2004Dec 1, 2004Oct 22, 1994Mar 1, 1994
F4 Sep 8, 2003Jan 1, 2003Jan 1, 2001Apr 15, 1997Jan 1, 1993

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: 2016-07.
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: 2016-07.
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.