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Archive · fiscal year 2016

Visa Bulletin for September 2016

Compared with August 2016: 24 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.

Chart A

Final action dates

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Sep 15, 2009+3.8 moSep 15, 2009+3.8 moSep 15, 2009+3.8 moMar 22, 1995+14 dJul 1, 2005+3.3 mo
F2ANov 15, 2014Nov 15, 2014Nov 15, 2014Sep 1, 2014Nov 15, 2014
F2BFeb 1, 2010+24 dFeb 1, 2010+24 dFeb 1, 2010+24 dSep 15, 1995+7 dDec 1, 2005+2.5 mo
F3Dec 1, 2004Dec 1, 2004Dec 1, 2004Nov 15, 1994+24 dJun 15, 1994+3.0 mo
F4Oct 8, 2003+23 dJan 1, 2003Jan 1, 2001Apr 22, 1997+7 dMar 1, 1993+28 d
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentJan 1, 2010Jan 1, 2010CurrentCurrent
EB-2Feb 1, 2014Jan 1, 2010Feb 22, 2005+3.3 moFeb 1, 2014Feb 1, 2014
EB-3May 1, 2016+47 dJan 1, 2010Feb 15, 2005+3.3 moMay 1, 2016+47 dJul 1, 2010+13.5 mo
EB-3 Other WorkersMay 1, 2016+47 dJan 1, 2004Feb 15, 2005+3.3 moMay 1, 2016+47 dJul 1, 2010+13.5 mo
EB-4CurrentCurrentJan 1, 2010Jan 1, 2010Current
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentJan 1, 2010Jan 1, 2010Current
Chart B

Dates for filing

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Jan 1, 2010Jan 1, 2010Jan 1, 2010Apr 1, 1995Dec 22, 2005
F2ANov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015
F2BFeb 8, 2011Feb 8, 2011Feb 8, 2011May 22, 1996Feb 1, 2006
F3Aug 22, 2005Aug 22, 2005Aug 22, 2005May 1, 1995Aug 1, 1995
F4Jun 15, 2004Jun 15, 2004May 1, 2004Jun 1, 1998Jul 15, 1993
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentJun 1, 2013Jul 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB-3CurrentMay 1, 2015Jul 1, 2005CurrentJan 1, 2013
EB-3 Other WorkersCurrentAug 1, 2009Jul 1, 2005CurrentJan 1, 2013
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

What moved

Moved forward 24

  • EB-3Philippines+13.5 moJul 1, 2010
  • EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+13.5 moJul 1, 2010
  • F1All countries+3.8 moSep 15, 2009
  • F1China+3.8 moSep 15, 2009
  • F1India+3.8 moSep 15, 2009
  • F1Philippines+3.3 moJul 1, 2005
  • EB-2India+3.3 moFeb 22, 2005
  • EB-3India+3.3 moFeb 15, 2005
  • Show all 24
    • EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+3.3 moFeb 15, 2005
    • F3Philippines+3.0 moJun 15, 1994
    • F2BPhilippines+2.5 moDec 1, 2005
    • EB-3All countries+47 dMay 1, 2016
    • EB-3Mexico+47 dMay 1, 2016
    • EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+47 dMay 1, 2016
    • EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+47 dMay 1, 2016
    • F4Philippines+28 dMar 1, 1993
    • F2BAll countries+24 dFeb 1, 2010
    • F2BChina+24 dFeb 1, 2010
    • F2BIndia+24 dFeb 1, 2010
    • F3Mexico+24 dNov 15, 1994
    • F4All countries+23 dOct 8, 2003
    • F1Mexico+14 dMar 22, 1995
    • F2BMexico+7 dSep 15, 1995
    • F4Mexico+7 dApr 22, 1997

What the State Department said

Determination of the numerical limits on immigrants required under the terms of immigration and nationality act (INA)

The State Department is required to make a determination of the worldwide numerical limitations, as outlined in Section 201(c) and (d) of the INA, on an annual basis. These calculations are based in part on data provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding the number of immediate relative adjustments in the preceding year and the number of aliens paroled into the United States under Section 212(d)(5) in the second preceding year. Without this information, it is impossible to make an official determination of the annual limits. To avoid delays in processing while waiting for the USCIS data, the Visa Office (VO) bases allocations on the minimum annual limits outlined in Section 201 of the INA. On July 21st, USCIS provided the required data to VO.

The Department of State has determined the Family and Employment preference numerical limits for FY-2016 in accordance with the terms of Section 201 of the INA. These numerical limitations for FY-2016 are as follows:

Worldwide Family-Sponsored preference limit: 226,000

Worldwide Employment-Based preference limit: 140,338

Under INA Section 202(a), the per-country limit is fixed at 7% of the family and employment annual limits. For FY-2016 the per-country limit is 25,644. The dependent area annual limit is 2%, or 7,327.

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

Released Aug 8, 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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