Visa Bulletin for August 2015
Compared with July 2015: 26 lines moved forward, 2 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Nov 1, 2007+31 d | Nov 1, 2007+31 d | Nov 1, 2007+31 d | Nov 15, 1994 | Mar 15, 2000 |
| F2A | Dec 15, 2013+37 d | Dec 15, 2013+37 d | Dec 15, 2013+37 d | Nov 1, 2013+47 d | Dec 15, 2013+37 d |
| F2B | Nov 15, 2008+31 d | Nov 15, 2008+31 d | Nov 15, 2008+31 d | Apr 8, 1995 | May 22, 2004+7 d |
| F3 | Apr 8, 2004+24 d | Apr 8, 2004+24 d | Apr 8, 2004+24 d | Apr 22, 1994 | Aug 22, 1993 |
| F4 | Dec 1, 2002+40 d | Dec 1, 2002+40 d | Dec 1, 2002+40 d | Mar 1, 1997 | Jan 15, 1992+38 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Dec 15, 2013+2.5 mo | Oct 1, 2008 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Jul 15, 2015+3.4 mo | Jun 1, 2004−87.0 mo | Jun 1, 2004+4.0 mo | Jul 15, 2015+3.4 mo | Jun 1, 2004 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jul 15, 2015+3.4 mo | Jan 1, 2004−24.0 mo | Jun 1, 2004+4.0 mo | Jul 15, 2015+3.4 mo | Jun 1, 2004 |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 26
- EB-3India+4.0 moJun 1, 2004
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+4.0 moJun 1, 2004
- EB-3All countries+3.4 moJul 15, 2015
- EB-3Mexico+3.4 moJul 15, 2015
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+3.4 moJul 15, 2015
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+3.4 moJul 15, 2015
- EB-2China+2.5 moDec 15, 2013
- F2AMexico+47 dNov 1, 2013
Show all 26
- F4All countries+40 dDec 1, 2002
- F4China+40 dDec 1, 2002
- F4India+40 dDec 1, 2002
- F4Philippines+38 dJan 15, 1992
- F2AAll countries+37 dDec 15, 2013
- F2AChina+37 dDec 15, 2013
- F2AIndia+37 dDec 15, 2013
- F2APhilippines+37 dDec 15, 2013
- F1All countries+31 dNov 1, 2007
- F1China+31 dNov 1, 2007
- F1India+31 dNov 1, 2007
- F2BAll countries+31 dNov 15, 2008
- F2BChina+31 dNov 15, 2008
- F2BIndia+31 dNov 15, 2008
- F3All countries+24 dApr 8, 2004
- F3China+24 dApr 8, 2004
- F3India+24 dApr 8, 2004
- F2BPhilippines+7 dMay 22, 2004
Retrogressed 2
- EB-3China−87.0 moJun 1, 2004
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina−24.0 moJan 1, 2004
What the State Department said
China-mainland born employment third, and third other worker visa availabilityThere was an extremely large increase in applicant demand reported for consideration in the determination of the August cut-off dates. Therefore, it has been necessary to retrogress the Employment Third, and Third Other Worker cut-off dates to hold number use within the FY-2015 annual limit.
Every effort will be made to return those categories to the previously announced July cut-off dates as quickly as possible under the FY-2016 annual limits. Those limits will take effect October 1, 2015.
Released Jul 10, 2015. 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.