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Visa Bulletin for April 2016

Final action dates and dates for filing for family-sponsored and employment-based green cards, as published by the U.S. Department of State.

37 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with March 2016. Biggest moves: F1 (Philippines) advanced 3 months to Jul 1, 2004; EB-3 (China) advanced 2.5 months to Aug 15, 2013; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 47 days to May 1, 2008.

Final Action Dates — April 2016

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with March 2016 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Sep 22, 2008 +45 d	Sep 22, 2008 +45 d	Sep 22, 2008 +45 d	Jan 22, 1995 +14 d	Jul 1, 2004 +3 mo
F2A	Oct 22, 2014 +30 d	Oct 22, 2014 +30 d	Oct 22, 2014 +30 d	Jul 22, 2014 +37 d	Oct 22, 2014 +30 d
F2B	Jun 15, 2009 +24 d	Jun 15, 2009 +24 d	Jun 15, 2009 +24 d	Sep 8, 1995 no change	Apr 1, 2005 +31 d
F3	Nov 22, 2004 +38 d	Nov 22, 2004 +38 d	Nov 22, 2004 +38 d	Oct 1, 1994 +16 d	Dec 22, 1993 +14 d
F4	Jul 22, 2003 +21 d	Jul 22, 2003 +21 d	Jul 22, 2003 +21 d	Apr 8, 1997 +7 d	Sep 1, 1992 +17 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Sep 1, 2012 +31 d	Nov 8, 2008 +24 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Feb 15, 2016 +45 d	Aug 15, 2013 +2.5 mo	Aug 8, 2004 +24 d	Feb 15, 2016 +45 d	May 1, 2008 +47 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Feb 15, 2016 +45 d	Mar 1, 2007 +28 d	Aug 8, 2004 +24 d	Feb 15, 2016 +45 d	May 1, 2008 +47 d
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Feb 1, 2014 +10 d	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — April 2016

Applicants with a priority date earlier than these dates can submit documents to the National Visa Center, and — in months when USCIS says so — file Form I-485. See Final Action Date vs. Date for Filing.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Oct 1, 2009 no change	Oct 1, 2009 no change	Oct 1, 2009 no change	Apr 1, 1995 no change	Sep 1, 2005 no change
F2A	Jun 15, 2015 no change	Jun 15, 2015 no change	Jun 15, 2015 no change	Jun 15, 2015 no change	Jun 15, 2015 no change
F2B	Dec 15, 2010 no change	Dec 15, 2010 no change	Dec 15, 2010 no change	Apr 1, 1996 no change	May 1, 2005 no change
F3	Aug 1, 2005 no change	Aug 1, 2005 no change	Aug 1, 2005 no change	May 1, 1995 no change	Aug 1, 1995 no change
F4	May 1, 2004 no change	May 1, 2004 no change	May 1, 2004 no change	Jun 1, 1998 no change	Jan 1, 1993 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Jun 1, 2013 no change	Jul 1, 2009 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	May 1, 2015 no change	Jul 1, 2005 no change	Current no change	Jan 1, 2010 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Aug 1, 2007 no change	Jul 1, 2005 no change	Current no change	Jan 1, 2010 no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	May 1, 2015 no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

* "All countries" = All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed. "Current" means no backlog: any priority date qualifies. Dates are copied from the official bulletin; always confirm on travel.state.gov before acting.

Summary

What changed in the April 2016 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Philippines) advanced 3 months to Jul 1, 2004; EB-3 (China) advanced 2.5 months to Aug 15, 2013; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 47 days to May 1, 2008; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 47 days to May 1, 2008; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 45 days to Sep 22, 2008; EB-3 (all countries and Mexico) advanced 45 days to Feb 15, 2016; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) advanced 45 days to Feb 15, 2016; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 38 days to Nov 22, 2004.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for April 2016 (travel.state.gov)

Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.