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Monthly archive · 2016-10

Visa Bulletin October 2016: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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September 2016 → October 2016

What changed in October 2016

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

EB-2 India+23 months

Final Action cutoffJan 15, 2007

Dates before Jan 15, 2007 are current. Was Feb 22, 2005.

Dates for Filing: Apr 22, 2009 · −3 months

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EB-3 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffMar 1, 2005

Dates before Mar 1, 2005 are current. Was Feb 15, 2005.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2005 · no change

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Other Final Action moves

  • EB-1ChinaJan 1, 2010 → Current
  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesFeb 1, 2014 → Current
  • EB-4India, MexicoJan 1, 2010 → Current
  • EB-3ChinaJan 1, 2010 → Jan 22, 2013
  • EB-2ChinaJan 1, 2010 → Feb 15, 2012
  • F4IndiaJan 1, 2001 → Dec 1, 2002
  • EB-3 OWChinaJan 1, 2004 → Jan 1, 2005
  • EB-3PhilippinesJul 1, 2010 → Dec 1, 2010
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  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesJul 1, 2010 → Dec 1, 2010
  • F4ChinaJan 1, 2003 → May 1, 2003
  • F2AMexicoSep 1, 2014 → Dec 1, 2014
  • F4PhilippinesMar 1, 1993 → Apr 15, 1993
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaFeb 1, 2010 → Mar 15, 2010
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesNov 15, 2014 → Dec 22, 2014
  • EB-3Rest of world, MexicoMay 1, 2016 → Jun 1, 2016
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoMay 1, 2016 → Jun 1, 2016
  • F1PhilippinesJul 1, 2005 → Aug 1, 2005
  • F2BPhilippinesDec 1, 2005 → Jan 1, 2006
  • F4Rest of worldOct 8, 2003 → Nov 1, 2003
  • F3PhilippinesJun 15, 1994 → Jul 8, 1994
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaDec 1, 2004 → Dec 22, 2004
  • F2BMexicoSep 15, 1995 → Oct 1, 1995
  • EB-3 OWIndiaFeb 15, 2005 → Mar 1, 2005
  • F1MexicoMar 22, 1995 → Apr 1, 1995
  • F4MexicoApr 22, 1997 → May 1, 1997
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaSep 15, 2009 → Sep 22, 2009
  • F3MexicoNov 15, 1994 → Nov 22, 1994

Which chart? USCIS uses filing 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: 2016-10.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentFeb 15, 2012Jan 15, 2007CurrentCurrent
EB3 Jun 1, 2016Jan 22, 2013Mar 1, 2005Jun 1, 2016Dec 1, 2010
EB3 Other Jun 1, 2016Jan 1, 2005Mar 1, 2005Jun 1, 2016Dec 1, 2010
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: 2016-10.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Sep 22, 2009Sep 22, 2009Sep 22, 2009Apr 1, 1995Aug 1, 2005
F2A Dec 22, 2014Dec 22, 2014Dec 22, 2014Dec 1, 2014Dec 22, 2014
F2B Mar 15, 2010Mar 15, 2010Mar 15, 2010Oct 1, 1995Jan 1, 2006
F3 Dec 22, 2004Dec 22, 2004Dec 22, 2004Nov 22, 1994Jul 8, 1994
F4 Nov 1, 2003May 1, 2003Dec 1, 2002May 1, 1997Apr 15, 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: 2016-10.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentMar 1, 2013Apr 22, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentMay 1, 2014Jul 1, 2005CurrentSep 1, 2013
EB3 Other CurrentAug 1, 2009Jul 1, 2005CurrentSep 1, 2013
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: 2016-10.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jan 1, 2011Jan 1, 2011Jan 1, 2011Jun 1, 1995May 1, 2006
F2A Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015
F2B Feb 8, 2011Feb 8, 2011Feb 8, 2011Jun 1, 1996Feb 1, 2007
F3 Aug 22, 2005Aug 22, 2005Aug 22, 2005May 1, 1995Jan 1, 1995
F4 Jul 1, 2004Jul 1, 2004May 1, 2004Dec 1, 1997Apr 1, 1994

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Source record: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin. This is not legal advice.