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Archive · fiscal year 2016

Visa Bulletin for October 2015

Compared with September 2015: 30 lines moved forward, 3 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-4.

Chart A

Final action dates

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Jan 15, 2008+31 dJan 15, 2008+31 dJan 15, 2008+31 dNov 22, 1994+7 dJun 1, 2001+7.3 mo
F2AApr 15, 2014+45 dApr 15, 2014+45 dApr 15, 2014+45 dMar 1, 2014+28 dApr 15, 2014+45 d
F2BJan 15, 2009+24 dJan 15, 2009+24 dJan 15, 2009+24 dAug 1, 1995+17 dOct 1, 2004+23 d
F3May 22, 2004+14 dMay 22, 2004+14 dMay 22, 2004+14 dJun 8, 1994+17 dOct 1, 1993+16 d
F4Feb 8, 2003+24 dFeb 8, 2003+24 dFeb 8, 2003+24 dMar 22, 1997+7 dMay 1, 1992+2.0 mo
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentJan 1, 2012+72.0 moMay 1, 2005−8.0 moCurrentCurrent
EB-3Aug 15, 2015Oct 15, 2011+81.7 moMar 8, 2004−9.5 moAug 15, 2015Jan 1, 2007+24.3 mo
EB-3 Other WorkersAug 15, 2015Jan 1, 2006+24.0 moMar 8, 2004−9.5 moAug 15, 2015Jan 1, 2007+24.3 mo
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Chart B

Dates for filing

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1May 1, 2009May 1, 2009May 1, 2009Apr 1, 1995Sep 1, 2005
F2AMar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2015
F2BJul 1, 2010Jul 1, 2010Jul 1, 2010Jan 1, 1996Jan 1, 2005
F3Apr 1, 2005Apr 1, 2005Apr 1, 2005May 1, 1995Aug 1, 1995
F4Feb 1, 2004Feb 1, 2004Feb 1, 2004May 1, 1998Jan 1, 1993
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentJan 1, 2013Jul 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB-3Sep 1, 2015Oct 1, 2013Jul 1, 2005Sep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2010
EB-3 Other WorkersSep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2007Jul 1, 2005Sep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2010
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

What moved

Moved forward 30

  • EB-3China+81.7 moOct 15, 2011
  • EB-2China+72.0 moJan 1, 2012
  • EB-3Philippines+24.3 moJan 1, 2007
  • EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+24.3 moJan 1, 2007
  • EB-3 Other WorkersChina+24.0 moJan 1, 2006
  • F1Philippines+7.3 moJun 1, 2001
  • F4Philippines+2.0 moMay 1, 1992
  • F2AAll countries+45 dApr 15, 2014
  • Show all 30
    • F2AChina+45 dApr 15, 2014
    • F2AIndia+45 dApr 15, 2014
    • F2APhilippines+45 dApr 15, 2014
    • F1All countries+31 dJan 15, 2008
    • F1China+31 dJan 15, 2008
    • F1India+31 dJan 15, 2008
    • F2AMexico+28 dMar 1, 2014
    • F2BAll countries+24 dJan 15, 2009
    • F2BChina+24 dJan 15, 2009
    • F2BIndia+24 dJan 15, 2009
    • F4All countries+24 dFeb 8, 2003
    • F4China+24 dFeb 8, 2003
    • F4India+24 dFeb 8, 2003
    • F2BPhilippines+23 dOct 1, 2004
    • F2BMexico+17 dAug 1, 1995
    • F3Mexico+17 dJun 8, 1994
    • F3Philippines+16 dOct 1, 1993
    • F3All countries+14 dMay 22, 2004
    • F3China+14 dMay 22, 2004
    • F3India+14 dMay 22, 2004
    • F1Mexico+7 dNov 22, 1994
    • F4Mexico+7 dMar 22, 1997

Retrogressed 3

What the State Department said

Scheduled expiration of two employment visa categories

Employment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR): Pursuant to Section 3 of Public Law 112-176, the non-minister special immigrant program expires on September 30, 2015. No SR visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases, after September 30, 2015. Visas issued prior to this date will only be issued with a validity date of September 30, 2015, and all individuals seeking admission as a non-minister special immigrant must be admitted (repeat, admitted) into the U.S. no later than midnight September 30, 2015.

Employment Fifth Preference Categories (I5 and R5): Section 1 of Public Law 112-176 extended this immigrant investor pilot program through September 30, 2015. The I5 and R5 visas may be issued until close of business on September 30, 2015, and may be issued for the full validity period. No I5 or R5 visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases, after September 30, 2015.

The cut-off dates for the categories mentioned above have been listed as "Unavailable" for October. Congress is currently considering an extension of the SR, I5 and R5 visa categories, but there is no certainty when such legislative action may occur. If there is legislative action extending one or both of these categories for FY-2016, those cut-off dates would immediately become "Current" for October for all countries except China-mainland born I5 and R5 categories which would be subject to an October 8, 2013 cut-off date.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for October 2015

Released Sep 25, 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.

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