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Visa Bulletin for September 2015

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

34 final action dates advanced and 2 retrogressed compared with August 2015. Biggest moves: EB-2 (China) retrogressed 95.4 months to Jan 1, 2006; EB-2 (India) retrogressed 33 months to Jan 1, 2006; F1 (Philippines) advanced 7.3 months to Oct 22, 2000.

Final Action Dates — September 2015

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

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Dec 15, 2007 +44 d	Dec 15, 2007 +44 d	Dec 15, 2007 +44 d	Nov 15, 1994 no change	Oct 22, 2000 +7.3 mo
F2A	Mar 1, 2014 +2.5 mo	Mar 1, 2014 +2.5 mo	Mar 1, 2014 +2.5 mo	Feb 1, 2014 +3 mo	Mar 1, 2014 +2.5 mo
F2B	Dec 22, 2008 +37 d	Dec 22, 2008 +37 d	Dec 22, 2008 +37 d	Jul 15, 1995 +3.2 mo	Sep 8, 2004 +3.6 mo
F3	May 8, 2004 +30 d	May 8, 2004 +30 d	May 8, 2004 +30 d	May 22, 1994 +30 d	Sep 15, 1993 +24 d
F4	Jan 15, 2003 +45 d	Jan 15, 2003 +45 d	Jan 15, 2003 +45 d	Mar 15, 1997 +14 d	Mar 1, 1992 +46 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	Jan 1, 2006 −95.4 mo	Jan 1, 2006 −33 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Aug 15, 2015 +31 d	Dec 22, 2004 +6.7 mo	Dec 22, 2004 +6.7 mo	Aug 15, 2015 +31 d	Dec 22, 2004 +6.7 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Aug 15, 2015 +31 d	Jan 1, 2004 no change	Dec 22, 2004 +6.7 mo	Aug 15, 2015 +31 d	Dec 22, 2004 +6.7 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Sep 22, 2013 +21 d	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 September 2015 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (China) retrogressed 95.4 months to Jan 1, 2006; EB-2 (India) retrogressed 33 months to Jan 1, 2006; F1 (Philippines) advanced 7.3 months to Oct 22, 2000; EB-3 (China, India and Philippines) advanced 6.7 months to Dec 22, 2004; EB-3 Other Workers (India and Philippines) advanced 6.7 months to Dec 22, 2004; F2B (Philippines) advanced 3.6 months to Sep 8, 2004; F2B (Mexico) advanced 3.2 months to Jul 15, 1995; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3 months to Feb 1, 2014.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for September 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.