Monthly archive · 2016-11

Visa Bulletin November 2016: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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October 2016 → November 2016

What changed in November 2016

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

EB-2 India+10 months

Final Action cutoffNov 1, 2007

Dates before Nov 1, 2007 are current. Was Jan 15, 2007.

Dates for Filing: Apr 22, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+1 week

Final Action cutoffMar 8, 2005

Dates before Mar 8, 2005 are current. Was Mar 1, 2005.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2005 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-4 ReligiousAll countriesUnavailable → Current
  • EB-3 OWChinaJan 1, 2005 → Sep 1, 2005
  • EB-2ChinaFeb 15, 2012 → Jul 15, 2012
  • EB-3PhilippinesDec 1, 2010 → Apr 1, 2011
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesDec 1, 2010 → Apr 1, 2011
  • F4ChinaMay 1, 2003 → Aug 1, 2003
  • EB-3ChinaJan 22, 2013 → Apr 15, 2013
  • F4IndiaDec 1, 2002 → Feb 15, 2003
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  • F2BPhilippinesJan 1, 2006 → Feb 15, 2006
  • F2AMexicoDec 1, 2014 → Jan 8, 2015
  • F1PhilippinesAug 1, 2005 → Sep 1, 2005
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesDec 22, 2014 → Jan 22, 2015
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaMar 15, 2010 → Apr 15, 2010
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaDec 22, 2004 → Jan 22, 2005
  • F3PhilippinesJul 8, 1994 → Aug 8, 1994
  • EB-3Rest of world, MexicoJun 1, 2016 → Jul 1, 2016
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoJun 1, 2016 → Jul 1, 2016
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaSep 22, 2009 → Oct 22, 2009
  • F4Rest of worldNov 1, 2003 → Dec 1, 2003
  • F4PhilippinesApr 15, 1993 → May 8, 1993
  • F3MexicoNov 22, 1994 → Dec 1, 1994
  • EB-3 OWIndiaMar 1, 2005 → Mar 8, 2005
  • F1MexicoApr 1, 1995 → Apr 8, 1995
  • F2BMexicoOct 1, 1995 → Oct 8, 1995
  • F4MexicoMay 1, 1997 → May 8, 1997

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: 2016-11.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJul 15, 2012Nov 1, 2007CurrentCurrent
EB3 Jul 1, 2016Apr 15, 2013Mar 8, 2005Jul 1, 2016Apr 1, 2011
EB3 Other Jul 1, 2016Sep 1, 2005Mar 8, 2005Jul 1, 2016Apr 1, 2011
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: 2016-11.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Oct 22, 2009Oct 22, 2009Oct 22, 2009Apr 8, 1995Sep 1, 2005
F2A Jan 22, 2015Jan 22, 2015Jan 22, 2015Jan 8, 2015Jan 22, 2015
F2B Apr 15, 2010Apr 15, 2010Apr 15, 2010Oct 8, 1995Feb 15, 2006
F3 Jan 22, 2005Jan 22, 2005Jan 22, 2005Dec 1, 1994Aug 8, 1994
F4 Dec 1, 2003Aug 1, 2003Feb 15, 2003May 8, 1997May 8, 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: 2016-11.
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: 2016-11.
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.