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Visa Bulletin for November 2015

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

34 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with October 2015. Biggest moves: EB-2 (India) advanced 15 months to Aug 1, 2006; F1 (Philippines) advanced 12 months to Jun 1, 2002; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 5.4 months to Jun 15, 2007.

Final Action Dates — November 2015

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

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Feb 22, 2008 +38 d	Feb 22, 2008 +38 d	Feb 22, 2008 +38 d	Dec 1, 1994 +9 d	Jun 1, 2002 +12 mo
F2A	May 15, 2014 +30 d	May 15, 2014 +30 d	May 15, 2014 +30 d	Apr 1, 2014 +31 d	May 15, 2014 +30 d
F2B	Feb 8, 2009 +24 d	Feb 8, 2009 +24 d	Feb 8, 2009 +24 d	Aug 22, 1995 +21 d	Nov 1, 2004 +31 d
F3	Jun 15, 2004 +24 d	Jun 15, 2004 +24 d	Jun 15, 2004 +24 d	Jun 15, 1994 +7 d	Oct 8, 1993 +7 d
F4	Mar 1, 2003 +21 d	Mar 1, 2003 +21 d	Mar 1, 2003 +21 d	Apr 1, 1997 +10 d	Jun 15, 1992 +45 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	Feb 1, 2012 +31 d	Aug 1, 2006 +15 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Aug 15, 2015 no change	Jan 1, 2012 +2.6 mo	Apr 1, 2004 +24 d	Aug 15, 2015 no change	Jun 15, 2007 +5.4 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Aug 15, 2015 no change	Apr 1, 2006 +3 mo	Apr 1, 2004 +24 d	Aug 15, 2015 no change	Jun 15, 2007 +5.4 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Nov 22, 2013 +45 d	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — November 2015

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	May 1, 2009 no change	May 1, 2009 no change	May 1, 2009 no change	Apr 1, 1995 no change	Sep 1, 2005 no change
F2A	Mar 1, 2015 no change	Mar 1, 2015 no change	Mar 1, 2015 no change	Mar 1, 2015 no change	Mar 1, 2015 no change
F2B	Jul 1, 2010 no change	Jul 1, 2010 no change	Jul 1, 2010 no change	Apr 1, 1996 +3 mo	May 1, 2005 +3.9 mo
F3	Apr 1, 2005 no change	Apr 1, 2005 no change	Apr 1, 2005 no change	May 1, 1995 no change	Aug 1, 1995 no change
F4	Feb 1, 2004 no change	Feb 1, 2004 no change	Feb 1, 2004 no change	Jun 1, 1998 +31 d	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	Jan 1, 2013 no change	Jul 1, 2009 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Sep 1, 2015 no change	Oct 1, 2013 no change	Jul 1, 2005 no change	Sep 1, 2015 no change	Jan 1, 2010 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Sep 1, 2015 no change	Jan 1, 2007 no change	Jul 1, 2005 no change	Sep 1, 2015 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 November 2015 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (India) advanced 15 months to Aug 1, 2006; F1 (Philippines) advanced 12 months to Jun 1, 2002; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 5.4 months to Jun 15, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 5.4 months to Jun 15, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 3 months to Apr 1, 2006; EB-3 (China) advanced 2.6 months to Jan 1, 2012; F4 (Philippines) advanced 45 days to Jun 15, 1992; EB-5 Unreserved (China) advanced 45 days to Nov 22, 2013.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for November 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.