Visa Bulletin for February 2016
Compared with January 2016: 31 lines moved forward, 0 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 | Jul 8, 2008+54 d | Jul 8, 2008+54 d | Jul 8, 2008+54 d | Jan 1, 1995+10 d | Nov 1, 2003+5.0 mo |
| F2A | Sep 1, 2014+31 d | Sep 1, 2014+31 d | Sep 1, 2014+31 d | Jun 8, 2014+7 d | Sep 1, 2014+31 d |
| F2B | May 15, 2009+44 d | May 15, 2009+44 d | May 15, 2009+44 d | Sep 8, 1995 | Feb 1, 2005+31 d |
| F3 | Oct 1, 2004+2.0 mo | Oct 1, 2004+2.0 mo | Oct 1, 2004+2.0 mo | Sep 8, 1994+38 d | Nov 22, 1993+21 d |
| F4 | Jun 8, 2003+47 d | Jun 8, 2003+47 d | Jun 8, 2003+47 d | Apr 1, 1997 | Aug 8, 1992+17 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Mar 1, 2012+29 d | Aug 1, 2008+6.0 mo | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 1, 2012+3.0 mo | Jun 15, 2004+31 d | Oct 1, 2015 | Jan 8, 2008+2.2 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Oct 1, 2015 | Dec 22, 2006+21 d | Jun 15, 2004+31 d | Oct 1, 2015 | Jan 8, 2008+2.2 mo |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
Dates for filing
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Oct 1, 2009 | Oct 1, 2009 | Oct 1, 2009 | Apr 1, 1995 | Sep 1, 2005 |
| F2A | Jun 15, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 |
| F2B | Dec 15, 2010 | Dec 15, 2010 | Dec 15, 2010 | Apr 1, 1996 | May 1, 2005 |
| F3 | Aug 1, 2005 | Aug 1, 2005 | Aug 1, 2005 | May 1, 1995 | Aug 1, 1995 |
| F4 | May 1, 2004 | May 1, 2004 | May 1, 2004 | Jun 1, 1998 | Jan 1, 1993 |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Jan 1, 2013 | Jul 1, 2009 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Jan 1, 2016 | Oct 1, 2013 | Jul 1, 2005 | Jan 1, 2016 | Jan 1, 2010 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jan 1, 2016 | Jan 1, 2007 | Jul 1, 2005 | Jan 1, 2016 | Jan 1, 2010 |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 31
- EB-2India+6.0 moAug 1, 2008
- F1Philippines+5.0 moNov 1, 2003
- EB-3China+3.0 moOct 1, 2012
- EB-3Philippines+2.2 moJan 8, 2008
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+2.2 moJan 8, 2008
- F3All countries+2.0 moOct 1, 2004
- F3China+2.0 moOct 1, 2004
- F3India+2.0 moOct 1, 2004
Show all 31
- F1All countries+54 dJul 8, 2008
- F1China+54 dJul 8, 2008
- F1India+54 dJul 8, 2008
- F4All countries+47 dJun 8, 2003
- F4China+47 dJun 8, 2003
- F4India+47 dJun 8, 2003
- F2BAll countries+44 dMay 15, 2009
- F2BChina+44 dMay 15, 2009
- F2BIndia+44 dMay 15, 2009
- F3Mexico+38 dSep 8, 1994
- F2AAll countries+31 dSep 1, 2014
- F2AChina+31 dSep 1, 2014
- F2AIndia+31 dSep 1, 2014
- F2APhilippines+31 dSep 1, 2014
- F2BPhilippines+31 dFeb 1, 2005
- EB-3India+31 dJun 15, 2004
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+31 dJun 15, 2004
- EB-2China+29 dMar 1, 2012
- F3Philippines+21 dNov 22, 1993
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina+21 dDec 22, 2006
- F4Philippines+17 dAug 8, 1992
- F1Mexico+10 dJan 1, 1995
- F2AMexico+7 dJun 8, 2014
What the State Department said
Annual report of immigrant visa applications in the family-sponsored and employment-based preferences registered at the national visa center as of november 1, 2015The National Visa Center has provided the totals of applicants who are registered in the various numerically-limited immigrant categories for processing at overseas posts. This information is available on the Consular Affairs travel.state.gov website. The direct link to the item is:
travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin.html
Released Jan 8, 2016. Official text: travel.state.gov.
Archive
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.