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Visa Bulletin for August 2015

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

28 final action dates advanced and 2 retrogressed compared with July 2015. Biggest moves: EB-3 (Philippines) advanced to Jun 1, 2004; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced to Jun 1, 2004; EB-3 (China) retrogressed 87 months to Jun 1, 2004.

Final Action Dates — August 2015

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with July 2015 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Nov 1, 2007 +31 d	Nov 1, 2007 +31 d	Nov 1, 2007 +31 d	Nov 15, 1994 no change	Mar 15, 2000 no change
F2A	Dec 15, 2013 +37 d	Dec 15, 2013 +37 d	Dec 15, 2013 +37 d	Nov 1, 2013 +47 d	Dec 15, 2013 +37 d
F2B	Nov 15, 2008 +31 d	Nov 15, 2008 +31 d	Nov 15, 2008 +31 d	Apr 8, 1995 no change	May 22, 2004 +7 d
F3	Apr 8, 2004 +24 d	Apr 8, 2004 +24 d	Apr 8, 2004 +24 d	Apr 22, 1994 no change	Aug 22, 1993 no change
F4	Dec 1, 2002 +40 d	Dec 1, 2002 +40 d	Dec 1, 2002 +40 d	Mar 1, 1997 no change	Jan 15, 1992 +38 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	Dec 15, 2013 +2.5 mo	Oct 1, 2008 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jul 15, 2015 +3.4 mo	Jun 1, 2004 −87 mo	Jun 1, 2004 +4 mo	Jul 15, 2015 +3.4 mo	Jun 1, 2004
EB-3 Other Workers	Jul 15, 2015 +3.4 mo	Jan 1, 2004 −24 mo	Jun 1, 2004 +4 mo	Jul 15, 2015 +3.4 mo	Jun 1, 2004
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Sep 1, 2013 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 August 2015 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (Philippines) advanced to Jun 1, 2004; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced to Jun 1, 2004; EB-3 (China) retrogressed 87 months to Jun 1, 2004; EB-3 Other Workers (China) retrogressed 24 months to Jan 1, 2004; EB-3 (India) advanced 4 months to Jun 1, 2004; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 4 months to Jun 1, 2004; EB-3 (all countries and Mexico) advanced 3.4 months to Jul 15, 2015; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries and Mexico) advanced 3.4 months to Jul 15, 2015.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for August 2015 (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.