Visa Bulletin for August 2016
Compared with July 2016: 20 lines moved forward, 7 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | May 22, 2009+2.0 mo | May 22, 2009+2.0 mo | May 22, 2009+2.0 mo | Mar 8, 1995 | Mar 22, 2005+49 d |
| F2A | Nov 15, 2014 | Nov 15, 2014 | Nov 15, 2014 | Sep 1, 2014 | Nov 15, 2014 |
| F2B | Jan 8, 2010+31 d | Jan 8, 2010+31 d | Jan 8, 2010+31 d | Sep 8, 1995 | Sep 15, 2005+2.5 mo |
| F3 | Dec 1, 2004 | Dec 1, 2004 | Dec 1, 2004 | Oct 22, 1994 | Mar 15, 1994+14 d |
| F4 | Sep 15, 2003+7 d | Jan 1, 2003 | Jan 1, 2001 | Apr 15, 1997 | Feb 1, 1993+31 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Jan 1, 2010−78.0 mo | Jan 1, 2010−78.0 mo | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Feb 1, 2014−28.9 mo | Jan 1, 2010 | Nov 15, 2004+14 d | Feb 1, 2014−28.9 mo | Feb 1, 2014−28.9 mo |
| EB-3 | Mar 15, 2016+14 d | Jan 1, 2010 | Nov 8, 2004+17 d | Mar 15, 2016+14 d | May 15, 2009+2.9 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Mar 15, 2016+14 d | Jan 1, 2004 | Nov 8, 2004+17 d | Mar 15, 2016+14 d | May 15, 2009+2.9 mo |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Jan 1, 2010−78.0 mo | Jan 1, 2010 | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Jan 1, 2010−78.0 mo | Jan 1, 2010 | Current |
Dates for filing
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jan 1, 2010+3.0 mo | Jan 1, 2010+3.0 mo | Jan 1, 2010+3.0 mo | Apr 1, 1995 | Dec 22, 2005+3.7 mo |
| F2A | Nov 22, 2015+38 d | Nov 22, 2015+38 d | Nov 22, 2015+38 d | Nov 22, 2015+38 d | Nov 22, 2015+38 d |
| F2B | Feb 8, 2011+55 d | Feb 8, 2011+55 d | Feb 8, 2011+55 d | May 22, 1996+7 d | Feb 1, 2006+31 d |
| F3 | Aug 22, 2005+21 d | Aug 22, 2005+21 d | Aug 22, 2005+21 d | May 1, 1995 | Aug 1, 1995 |
| F4 | Jun 15, 2004+45 d | Jun 15, 2004+45 d | May 1, 2004 | Jun 1, 1998 | Jul 15, 1993+3.4 mo |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Jun 1, 2013 | Jul 1, 2009 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | May 1, 2015 | Jul 1, 2005 | Current | Jan 1, 2013+36.0 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | Aug 1, 2009 | Jul 1, 2005 | Current | Jan 1, 2013+36.0 mo |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 20
- EB-3Philippines+2.9 moMay 15, 2009
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+2.9 moMay 15, 2009
- F2BPhilippines+2.5 moSep 15, 2005
- F1All countries+2.0 moMay 22, 2009
- F1China+2.0 moMay 22, 2009
- F1India+2.0 moMay 22, 2009
- F1Philippines+49 dMar 22, 2005
- F2BAll countries+31 dJan 8, 2010
Show all 20
- F2BChina+31 dJan 8, 2010
- F2BIndia+31 dJan 8, 2010
- F4Philippines+31 dFeb 1, 1993
- EB-3India+17 dNov 8, 2004
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+17 dNov 8, 2004
- F3Philippines+14 dMar 15, 1994
- EB-2India+14 dNov 15, 2004
- EB-3All countries+14 dMar 15, 2016
- EB-3Mexico+14 dMar 15, 2016
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+14 dMar 15, 2016
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+14 dMar 15, 2016
- F4All countries+7 dSep 15, 2003
What the State Department said
Oversubscription of the India employment-based fourth (e4) and certain religious workers (SR) preference categoriesAs readers were advised in the May Visa Bulletin number 92, there has been extremely high demand in the E4 and SR categories, primarily for Juvenile Court Dependent cases filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for adjustment of status. Pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act, this has now required the implementation of E4 and SR Application Final Action Dates for India, which has reached its per-country limit. This action will allow the Department to hold worldwide number use within the maximum allowed under the FY-2016 annual limits.
The India E4 and SR dates will become CURRENT for October.
Oversubscription of the China and India employment-based first (e1) preference categoriesReaders were advised in item F of the July Visa Bulletin number 94, that it would be necessary to impose a date for these two countries no later than September. The continued high level of demand for E1 numbers for USCIS adjustment of status applicants has required the establishment of a date for August. This has been done in an attempt to hold number use within the Worldwide E1 annual limit. The E1 date for these two countries will once again become CURRENT for October, the first month of fiscal year 2017.
Oversubscription of the worldwide, el salvador, guatemala, honduras, Mexico, and Philippines employment-based second (e2) preference categoriesReaders were advised in item F of the July Visa Bulletin number 94, that it was likely that a date would be imposed by September. Continued high demand for numbers for USCIS adjustment of status applicants has required the establishment of a date for August. This action has been required to hold number use within the Worldwide E2 annual limit. The date for these countries will once again become CURRENT for October, the first month of fiscal year 2017.
G. VISA AVAILABILITY
Number use in the Worldwide F2A and F3 preference categories has increased dramatically, and is quickly approaching those fiscal year 2016 annual limits. Therefore, it may be necessary to retrogress those final application dates for the month of September. Any retrogression in the F2A and F3 preference categories would be temporary, with those dates returning to the latest reached during FY-2016 when the October dates are announced
Released Jul 11, 2016. Official text: travel.state.gov.
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