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Archive · fiscal year 2016

Visa Bulletin for April 2016

Compared with March 2016: 36 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.

Chart A

Final action dates

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Sep 22, 2008+45 dSep 22, 2008+45 dSep 22, 2008+45 dJan 22, 1995+14 dJul 1, 2004+3.0 mo
F2AOct 22, 2014+30 dOct 22, 2014+30 dOct 22, 2014+30 dJul 22, 2014+37 dOct 22, 2014+30 d
F2BJun 15, 2009+24 dJun 15, 2009+24 dJun 15, 2009+24 dSep 8, 1995Apr 1, 2005+31 d
F3Nov 22, 2004+38 dNov 22, 2004+38 dNov 22, 2004+38 dOct 1, 1994+16 dDec 22, 1993+14 d
F4Jul 22, 2003+21 dJul 22, 2003+21 dJul 22, 2003+21 dApr 8, 1997+7 dSep 1, 1992+17 d
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentSep 1, 2012+31 dNov 8, 2008+24 dCurrentCurrent
EB-3Feb 15, 2016+45 dAug 15, 2013+2.5 moAug 8, 2004+24 dFeb 15, 2016+45 dMay 1, 2008+47 d
EB-3 Other WorkersFeb 15, 2016+45 dMar 1, 2007+28 dAug 8, 2004+24 dFeb 15, 2016+45 dMay 1, 2008+47 d
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
Chart B

Dates for filing

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Oct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009Apr 1, 1995Sep 1, 2005
F2AJun 15, 2015Jun 15, 2015Jun 15, 2015Jun 15, 2015Jun 15, 2015
F2BDec 15, 2010Dec 15, 2010Dec 15, 2010Apr 1, 1996May 1, 2005
F3Aug 1, 2005Aug 1, 2005Aug 1, 2005May 1, 1995Aug 1, 1995
F4May 1, 2004May 1, 2004May 1, 2004Jun 1, 1998Jan 1, 1993
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentJun 1, 2013Jul 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB-3CurrentMay 1, 2015Jul 1, 2005CurrentJan 1, 2010
EB-3 Other WorkersCurrentAug 1, 2007Jul 1, 2005CurrentJan 1, 2010
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

What moved

Moved forward 36

  • F1Philippines+3.0 moJul 1, 2004
  • EB-3China+2.5 moAug 15, 2013
  • EB-3Philippines+47 dMay 1, 2008
  • EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+47 dMay 1, 2008
  • F1All countries+45 dSep 22, 2008
  • F1China+45 dSep 22, 2008
  • F1India+45 dSep 22, 2008
  • EB-3All countries+45 dFeb 15, 2016
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    • EB-3Mexico+45 dFeb 15, 2016
    • EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+45 dFeb 15, 2016
    • EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+45 dFeb 15, 2016
    • F3All countries+38 dNov 22, 2004
    • F3China+38 dNov 22, 2004
    • F3India+38 dNov 22, 2004
    • F2AMexico+37 dJul 22, 2014
    • F2BPhilippines+31 dApr 1, 2005
    • EB-2China+31 dSep 1, 2012
    • F2AAll countries+30 dOct 22, 2014
    • F2AChina+30 dOct 22, 2014
    • F2AIndia+30 dOct 22, 2014
    • F2APhilippines+30 dOct 22, 2014
    • EB-3 Other WorkersChina+28 dMar 1, 2007
    • F2BAll countries+24 dJun 15, 2009
    • F2BChina+24 dJun 15, 2009
    • F2BIndia+24 dJun 15, 2009
    • EB-2India+24 dNov 8, 2008
    • EB-3India+24 dAug 8, 2004
    • EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+24 dAug 8, 2004
    • F4All countries+21 dJul 22, 2003
    • F4China+21 dJul 22, 2003
    • F4India+21 dJul 22, 2003
    • F4Philippines+17 dSep 1, 1992
    • F3Mexico+16 dOct 1, 1994
    • F1Mexico+14 dJan 22, 1995
    • F3Philippines+14 dDec 22, 1993
    • F4Mexico+7 dApr 8, 1997

What the State Department said

Announcing nvc's employment-based fifth preference (EB-5) investor assistance desk

Those with questions related to an approved I-526 petition can now correspond with the National Visa Center (NVC) using a dedicated e-mail address: [email protected]. The newly created EB-5 Investor Assistance Desk is part of NVC's continuing efforts to improve customer service.

Upon receipt of an approved petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, NVC's Investor Assistant Desk will oversee the addition of potential derivative applicants and creation of fee bills. Customers will e-mail their derivative's relationship documents to [email protected], which can also be used for inquiries on derivatives, the Child Status Protection Act, and general case status.

The Investor Assistance Desk does not change NVC's process for documentarily qualifying an immigrant visa case and scheduling an interview overseas. All visa applicants, including those in the EB-5 category, should submit their financial, civil, and supporting documents to NVC in one package following the instructions available at: nvc.state.gov/submit. The goal of NVC's Investor Assistance Desk is to provide more transparent and effective customer service through a team specially trained in the I-526 petition.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for April 2016

Released Mar 9, 2016. Official text: travel.state.gov.

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Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin (travel.state.gov), every monthly bulletin since 2003, parsed by 77.today. A bulletin can be revised after release; the State Department's page is the binding text. Not legal advice.

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