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Visa Bulletin for November 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.

38 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with October 2016. Biggest moves: EB-2 (India) advanced 9.5 months to Nov 1, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 8 months to Sep 1, 2005; EB-2 (China) advanced 5 months to Jul 15, 2012.

Final Action Dates — November 2016

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

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Oct 22, 2009 +30 d	Oct 22, 2009 +30 d	Oct 22, 2009 +30 d	Apr 8, 1995 +7 d	Sep 1, 2005 +31 d
F2A	Jan 22, 2015 +31 d	Jan 22, 2015 +31 d	Jan 22, 2015 +31 d	Jan 8, 2015 +38 d	Jan 22, 2015 +31 d
F2B	Apr 15, 2010 +31 d	Apr 15, 2010 +31 d	Apr 15, 2010 +31 d	Oct 8, 1995 +7 d	Feb 15, 2006 +45 d
F3	Jan 22, 2005 +31 d	Jan 22, 2005 +31 d	Jan 22, 2005 +31 d	Dec 1, 1994 +9 d	Aug 8, 1994 +31 d
F4	Dec 1, 2003 +30 d	Aug 1, 2003 +3 mo	Feb 15, 2003 +2.5 mo	May 8, 1997 +7 d	May 8, 1993 +23 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	Jul 15, 2012 +5 mo	Nov 1, 2007 +9.5 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jul 1, 2016 +30 d	Apr 15, 2013 +2.7 mo	Mar 8, 2005 +7 d	Jul 1, 2016 +30 d	Apr 1, 2011 +4 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Jul 1, 2016 +30 d	Sep 1, 2005 +8 mo	Mar 8, 2005 +7 d	Jul 1, 2016 +30 d	Apr 1, 2011 +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	Mar 8, 2014 +14 d	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — November 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	Jan 1, 2011 no change	Jan 1, 2011 no change	Jan 1, 2011 no change	Jun 1, 1995 no change	May 1, 2006 no change
F2A	Nov 22, 2015 no change	Nov 22, 2015 no change	Nov 22, 2015 no change	Nov 22, 2015 no change	Nov 22, 2015 no change
F2B	Feb 8, 2011 no change	Feb 8, 2011 no change	Feb 8, 2011 no change	Jun 1, 1996 no change	Feb 1, 2007 no change
F3	Aug 22, 2005 no change	Aug 22, 2005 no change	Aug 22, 2005 no change	May 1, 1995 no change	Jan 1, 1995 no change
F4	Jul 1, 2004 no change	Jul 1, 2004 no change	May 1, 2004 no change	Dec 1, 1997 no change	Apr 1, 1994 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	Mar 1, 2013 no change	Apr 22, 2009 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	May 1, 2014 no change	Jul 1, 2005 no change	Current no change	Sep 1, 2013 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Aug 1, 2009 no change	Jul 1, 2005 no change	Current no change	Sep 1, 2013 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	Jun 15, 2014 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 2016 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (India) advanced 9.5 months to Nov 1, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 8 months to Sep 1, 2005; EB-2 (China) advanced 5 months to Jul 15, 2012; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 4 months to Apr 1, 2011; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 4 months to Apr 1, 2011; F4 (China) advanced 3 months to Aug 1, 2003; EB-3 (China) advanced 2.7 months to Apr 15, 2013; F4 (India) advanced 2.5 months to Feb 15, 2003.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for November 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.