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Visa Bulletin for November 2016

Compared with October 2016: 37 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
F1Oct 22, 2009+30 dOct 22, 2009+30 dOct 22, 2009+30 dApr 8, 1995+7 dSep 1, 2005+31 d
F2AJan 22, 2015+31 dJan 22, 2015+31 dJan 22, 2015+31 dJan 8, 2015+38 dJan 22, 2015+31 d
F2BApr 15, 2010+31 dApr 15, 2010+31 dApr 15, 2010+31 dOct 8, 1995+7 dFeb 15, 2006+45 d
F3Jan 22, 2005+31 dJan 22, 2005+31 dJan 22, 2005+31 dDec 1, 1994+9 dAug 8, 1994+31 d
F4Dec 1, 2003+30 dAug 1, 2003+3.0 moFeb 15, 2003+2.5 moMay 8, 1997+7 dMay 8, 1993+23 d
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentJul 15, 2012+5.0 moNov 1, 2007+9.5 moCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jul 1, 2016+30 dApr 15, 2013+2.7 moMar 8, 2005+7 dJul 1, 2016+30 dApr 1, 2011+4.0 mo
EB-3 Other WorkersJul 1, 2016+30 dSep 1, 2005+8.0 moMar 8, 2005+7 dJul 1, 2016+30 dApr 1, 2011+4.0 mo
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
Chart B

Dates for filing

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Jan 1, 2011Jan 1, 2011Jan 1, 2011Jun 1, 1995May 1, 2006
F2ANov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015
F2BFeb 8, 2011Feb 8, 2011Feb 8, 2011Jun 1, 1996Feb 1, 2007
F3Aug 22, 2005Aug 22, 2005Aug 22, 2005May 1, 1995Jan 1, 1995
F4Jul 1, 2004Jul 1, 2004May 1, 2004Dec 1, 1997Apr 1, 1994
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentMar 1, 2013Apr 22, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB-3CurrentMay 1, 2014Jul 1, 2005CurrentSep 1, 2013
EB-3 Other WorkersCurrentAug 1, 2009Jul 1, 2005CurrentSep 1, 2013
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

What moved

Moved forward 37

  • EB-2India+9.5 moNov 1, 2007
  • EB-3 Other WorkersChina+8.0 moSep 1, 2005
  • EB-2China+5.0 moJul 15, 2012
  • EB-3Philippines+4.0 moApr 1, 2011
  • EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+4.0 moApr 1, 2011
  • F4China+3.0 moAug 1, 2003
  • EB-3China+2.7 moApr 15, 2013
  • F4India+2.5 moFeb 15, 2003
  • Show all 37
    • F2BPhilippines+45 dFeb 15, 2006
    • F2AMexico+38 dJan 8, 2015
    • F1Philippines+31 dSep 1, 2005
    • F2AAll countries+31 dJan 22, 2015
    • F2AChina+31 dJan 22, 2015
    • F2AIndia+31 dJan 22, 2015
    • F2APhilippines+31 dJan 22, 2015
    • F2BAll countries+31 dApr 15, 2010
    • F2BChina+31 dApr 15, 2010
    • F2BIndia+31 dApr 15, 2010
    • F3All countries+31 dJan 22, 2005
    • F3China+31 dJan 22, 2005
    • F3India+31 dJan 22, 2005
    • F3Philippines+31 dAug 8, 1994
    • F1All countries+30 dOct 22, 2009
    • F1China+30 dOct 22, 2009
    • F1India+30 dOct 22, 2009
    • F4All countries+30 dDec 1, 2003
    • EB-3All countries+30 dJul 1, 2016
    • EB-3Mexico+30 dJul 1, 2016
    • EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+30 dJul 1, 2016
    • EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+30 dJul 1, 2016
    • F4Philippines+23 dMay 8, 1993
    • F3Mexico+9 dDec 1, 1994
    • F1Mexico+7 dApr 8, 1995
    • F2BMexico+7 dOct 8, 1995
    • F4Mexico+7 dMay 8, 1997
    • EB-3India+7 dMar 8, 2005
    • EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+7 dMar 8, 2005

What the State Department said

Extension of two employment visa categories

An extension of both the Employment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR) and Employment Fifth Preference Pilot (I5 and R5) Categories was signed into law in late September. As indicated in item D of the Visa Bulletin which announced the October final action dates, the extension has resulted in the immediate application of the following final action dates for the month of October:

SR: “Current” for all countries except El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras which are subject to a June 15, 2015 final action date for October.

I5 and R5: “Current” for all countries except China-mainland born for October. China-mainland born applicants are subject to a February 22, 2014 final action date for October.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for November 2016
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Selected entrants are encouraged to complete the online DS-260 application immediately to schedule an interview appointment at the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate. www.dvlottery.state.gov

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

Released Oct 11, 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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