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Visa Bulletin for October 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.

45 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with September 2016. Biggest moves: EB-1 (China and India) became current; EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-4 (India and Mexico) became current.

Final Action Dates — October 2016

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

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Sep 22, 2009 +7 d	Sep 22, 2009 +7 d	Sep 22, 2009 +7 d	Apr 1, 1995 +10 d	Aug 1, 2005 +31 d
F2A	Dec 22, 2014 +37 d	Dec 22, 2014 +37 d	Dec 22, 2014 +37 d	Dec 1, 2014 +3 mo	Dec 22, 2014 +37 d
F2B	Mar 15, 2010 +42 d	Mar 15, 2010 +42 d	Mar 15, 2010 +42 d	Oct 1, 1995 +16 d	Jan 1, 2006 +31 d
F3	Dec 22, 2004 +21 d	Dec 22, 2004 +21 d	Dec 22, 2004 +21 d	Nov 22, 1994 +7 d	Jul 8, 1994 +23 d
F4	Nov 1, 2003 +24 d	May 1, 2003 +3.9 mo	Dec 1, 2002 +23 mo	May 1, 1997 +9 d	Apr 15, 1993 +45 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Current now current	Current now current	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current now current	Feb 15, 2012 +25.5 mo	Jan 15, 2007 +22.7 mo	Current now current	Current now current
EB-3	Jun 1, 2016 +31 d	Jan 22, 2013 +36.7 mo	Mar 1, 2005 +14 d	Jun 1, 2016 +31 d	Dec 1, 2010 +5 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Jun 1, 2016 +31 d	Jan 1, 2005 +12 mo	Mar 1, 2005 +14 d	Jun 1, 2016 +31 d	Dec 1, 2010 +5 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current now current	Current now current	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Feb 22, 2014 +7 d	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — October 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 +12 mo	Jan 1, 2011 +12 mo	Jan 1, 2011 +12 mo	Jun 1, 1995 +2 mo	May 1, 2006 +4.3 mo
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 +10 d	Feb 1, 2007 +12 mo
F3	Aug 22, 2005 no change	Aug 22, 2005 no change	Aug 22, 2005 no change	May 1, 1995 no change	Jan 1, 1995 −7 mo
F4	Jul 1, 2004 +16 d	Jul 1, 2004 +16 d	May 1, 2004 no change	Dec 1, 1997 −6 mo	Apr 1, 1994 +8.5 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	Mar 1, 2013 −3 mo	Apr 22, 2009 −2.3 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	May 1, 2014 −12 mo	Jul 1, 2005 no change	Current no change	Sep 1, 2013 +8 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Aug 1, 2009 no change	Jul 1, 2005 no change	Current no change	Sep 1, 2013 +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	Jun 15, 2014 −10.5 mo	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 October 2016 Visa Bulletin?

EB-1 (China and India) became current; EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-4 (India and Mexico) became current; EB-3 (China) advanced 36.7 months to Jan 22, 2013; EB-2 (China) advanced 25.5 months to Feb 15, 2012; F4 (India) advanced 23 months to Dec 1, 2002; EB-2 (India) advanced 22.7 months to Jan 15, 2007; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 2005.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for October 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.