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Visa Bulletin for September 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.

24 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with August 2016. Biggest moves: EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 13.5 months to Jul 1, 2010; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 13.5 months to Jul 1, 2010; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 3.8 months to Sep 15, 2009.

Final Action Dates — September 2016

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

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Sep 15, 2009 +3.8 mo	Sep 15, 2009 +3.8 mo	Sep 15, 2009 +3.8 mo	Mar 22, 1995 +14 d	Jul 1, 2005 +3.3 mo
F2A	Nov 15, 2014 no change	Nov 15, 2014 no change	Nov 15, 2014 no change	Sep 1, 2014 no change	Nov 15, 2014 no change
F2B	Feb 1, 2010 +24 d	Feb 1, 2010 +24 d	Feb 1, 2010 +24 d	Sep 15, 1995 +7 d	Dec 1, 2005 +2.5 mo
F3	Dec 1, 2004 no change	Dec 1, 2004 no change	Dec 1, 2004 no change	Nov 15, 1994 +24 d	Jun 15, 1994 +3 mo
F4	Oct 8, 2003 +23 d	Jan 1, 2003 no change	Jan 1, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 1997 +7 d	Mar 1, 1993 +28 d

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jan 1, 2010 no change	Jan 1, 2010 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Feb 1, 2014 no change	Jan 1, 2010 no change	Feb 22, 2005 +3.3 mo	Feb 1, 2014 no change	Feb 1, 2014 no change
EB-3	May 1, 2016 +47 d	Jan 1, 2010 no change	Feb 15, 2005 +3.3 mo	May 1, 2016 +47 d	Jul 1, 2010 +13.5 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	May 1, 2016 +47 d	Jan 1, 2004 no change	Feb 15, 2005 +3.3 mo	May 1, 2016 +47 d	Jul 1, 2010 +13.5 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Jan 1, 2010 no change	Jan 1, 2010 no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Feb 15, 2014 no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — September 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, 2010 no change	Jan 1, 2010 no change	Jan 1, 2010 no change	Apr 1, 1995 no change	Dec 22, 2005 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	May 22, 1996 no change	Feb 1, 2006 no change
F3	Aug 22, 2005 no change	Aug 22, 2005 no change	Aug 22, 2005 no change	May 1, 1995 no change	Aug 1, 1995 no change
F4	Jun 15, 2004 no change	Jun 15, 2004 no change	May 1, 2004 no change	Jun 1, 1998 no change	Jul 15, 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	Jun 1, 2013 no change	Jul 1, 2009 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	May 1, 2015 no change	Jul 1, 2005 no change	Current no change	Jan 1, 2013 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Aug 1, 2009 no change	Jul 1, 2005 no change	Current no change	Jan 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	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 September 2016 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 13.5 months to Jul 1, 2010; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 13.5 months to Jul 1, 2010; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 3.8 months to Sep 15, 2009; F1 (Philippines) advanced 3.3 months to Jul 1, 2005; EB-2 (India) advanced 3.3 months to Feb 22, 2005; EB-3 (India) advanced 3.3 months to Feb 15, 2005; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 3.3 months to Feb 15, 2005; F3 (Philippines) advanced 3 months to Jun 15, 1994.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for September 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.