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Visa Bulletin for June 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.

24 final action dates advanced and 5 retrogressed compared with May 2016. Biggest moves: EB-2 (India) retrogressed 49.7 months to Oct 1, 2004; EB-3 (China) retrogressed 43.4 months to Jan 1, 2010; EB-2 (China) retrogressed 32 months to Jan 1, 2010.

Final Action Dates — June 2016

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

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 15, 2009 +54 d	Jan 15, 2009 +54 d	Jan 15, 2009 +54 d	Feb 22, 1995 +14 d	Dec 22, 2004 +2.7 mo
F2A	Nov 8, 2014 +7 d	Nov 8, 2014 +7 d	Nov 8, 2014 +7 d	Sep 1, 2014 +17 d	Nov 8, 2014 +7 d
F2B	Oct 22, 2009 +51 d	Oct 22, 2009 +51 d	Oct 22, 2009 +51 d	Sep 8, 1995 no change	Jun 1, 2005 +31 d
F3	Dec 1, 2004 no change	Dec 1, 2004 no change	Dec 1, 2004 no change	Oct 22, 1994 +14 d	Feb 1, 1994 +10 d
F4	Aug 8, 2003 +17 d	Jan 1, 2003 −6.6 mo	Jan 1, 2001 −30.6 mo	Apr 15, 1997 +7 d	Dec 1, 1992 +2 mo

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	Jan 1, 2010 −32 mo	Oct 1, 2004 −49.7 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Feb 15, 2016 no change	Jan 1, 2010 −43.4 mo	Sep 22, 2004 +21 d	Feb 15, 2016 no change	Nov 1, 2008 +2.8 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Feb 15, 2016 no change	Apr 22, 2007 no change	Sep 22, 2004 +21 d	Feb 15, 2016 no change	Nov 1, 2008 +2.8 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Feb 15, 2014 +7 d	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — June 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	Oct 15, 2015 +4 mo	Oct 15, 2015 +4 mo	Oct 15, 2015 +4 mo	Oct 15, 2015 +4 mo	Oct 15, 2015 +4 mo
F2B	Dec 15, 2010 no change	Dec 15, 2010 no change	Dec 15, 2010 no change	May 15, 1996 +44 d	Jan 1, 2006 +8 mo
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	Apr 1, 1993 +3 mo

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, 2009 +16 mo	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 June 2016 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (India) retrogressed 49.7 months to Oct 1, 2004; EB-3 (China) retrogressed 43.4 months to Jan 1, 2010; EB-2 (China) retrogressed 32 months to Jan 1, 2010; F4 (India) retrogressed 30.6 months to Jan 1, 2001; F4 (China) retrogressed 6.6 months to Jan 1, 2003; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 2.8 months to Nov 1, 2008; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 2.8 months to Nov 1, 2008; F1 (Philippines) advanced 2.7 months to Dec 22, 2004.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for June 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.