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Visa Bulletin for October 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.

31 final action dates advanced and 3 retrogressed compared with September 2015. Biggest moves: EB-3 (China) advanced 81.7 months to Oct 15, 2011; EB-2 (China) advanced 72 months to Jan 1, 2012; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 24.3 months to Jan 1, 2007.

Final Action Dates — October 2015

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

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 15, 2008 +31 d	Jan 15, 2008 +31 d	Jan 15, 2008 +31 d	Nov 22, 1994 +7 d	Jun 1, 2001 +7.3 mo
F2A	Apr 15, 2014 +45 d	Apr 15, 2014 +45 d	Apr 15, 2014 +45 d	Mar 1, 2014 +28 d	Apr 15, 2014 +45 d
F2B	Jan 15, 2009 +24 d	Jan 15, 2009 +24 d	Jan 15, 2009 +24 d	Aug 1, 1995 +17 d	Oct 1, 2004 +23 d
F3	May 22, 2004 +14 d	May 22, 2004 +14 d	May 22, 2004 +14 d	Jun 8, 1994 +17 d	Oct 1, 1993 +16 d
F4	Feb 8, 2003 +24 d	Feb 8, 2003 +24 d	Feb 8, 2003 +24 d	Mar 22, 1997 +7 d	May 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, 2012 +72 mo	May 1, 2005 −8 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Aug 15, 2015 no change	Oct 15, 2011 +81.7 mo	Mar 8, 2004 −9.5 mo	Aug 15, 2015 no change	Jan 1, 2007 +24.3 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Aug 15, 2015 no change	Jan 1, 2006 +24 mo	Mar 8, 2004 −9.5 mo	Aug 15, 2015 no change	Jan 1, 2007 +24.3 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Oct 8, 2013 +16 d	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — October 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	May 1, 2009	May 1, 2009	Apr 1, 1995	Sep 1, 2005
F2A	Mar 1, 2015	Mar 1, 2015	Mar 1, 2015	Mar 1, 2015	Mar 1, 2015
F2B	Jul 1, 2010	Jul 1, 2010	Jul 1, 2010	Jan 1, 1996	Jan 1, 2005
F3	Apr 1, 2005	Apr 1, 2005	Apr 1, 2005	May 1, 1995	Aug 1, 1995
F4	Feb 1, 2004	Feb 1, 2004	Feb 1, 2004	May 1, 1998	Jan 1, 1993

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
EB-2	Current	Jan 1, 2013	Jul 1, 2009	Current	Current
EB-3	Sep 1, 2015	Oct 1, 2013	Jul 1, 2005	Sep 1, 2015	Jan 1, 2010
EB-3 Other Workers	Sep 1, 2015	Jan 1, 2007	Jul 1, 2005	Sep 1, 2015	Jan 1, 2010
EB-4	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
EB-5 Unreserved	Current	May 1, 2015	Current	Current	Current

* "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 October 2015 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (China) advanced 81.7 months to Oct 15, 2011; EB-2 (China) advanced 72 months to Jan 1, 2012; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 24.3 months to Jan 1, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 24.3 months to Jan 1, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 24 months to Jan 1, 2006; EB-3 (India) retrogressed 9.5 months to Mar 8, 2004; EB-3 Other Workers (India) retrogressed 9.5 months to Mar 8, 2004; EB-2 (India) retrogressed 8 months to May 1, 2005.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for October 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.