In the August 2016 Visa Bulletin, as predicted, a cutoff date of 01/01/2010 has been imposed to EB1 China and India's for Final Action. The good news is that they are expected to become current again in October.
A cutoff date has also been imposed in the EB2 Other Countries, Mexico and Philippines, for the first time.
Final Action dates advance moderately for India, Mexico and Other Countries. Final Action dates for Philippines' EB2 and EB3 categories move forward significantly by 3 months. The Filing Date of Philippines' EB3 also advances 3 years.
Most family categories' Final Action dates advance moderately. China and India's F1 move forward by 3 months; F2B move forward by 1 and 1/2 months.
AD: Dates for Final Action (Approval)
FD : Dates for Filing Applications
FAMILY
|
Other Countries
|
China
|
India
|
Mexico
|
Philippines
| |
F1
|
AD
|
05/22/2009
|
05/22/2009
|
05/22/2009
|
03/08/1995
|
03/22/2005
|
FD
|
01/01/2010
|
01/01/2010
|
01/01/2010
|
04/01/1995
|
12/22/2005
| |
F2A
|
AD
|
11/15/2014
|
11/15/2014
|
11/15/2014
|
09/01/2014
|
11/15/2014
|
FD
|
11/22/2015
| 11/22/2015 |
11/22/2015
|
11/22/2015
|
11/22/2015
| |
F2B
|
AD
|
01/08/2010
|
01/08/2010
|
01/08/2010
|
09/08/1995
|
09/15/2005
|
FD
|
02/08/2011
|
02/08/2011
|
02/08/2011
|
05/22/1996
|
02/01/2006
| |
F3
|
AD
|
12/01/2004
|
12/01/2004
|
12/01/2004
|
10/22/1994
|
03/15/1994
|
FD
|
08/22/2005
|
08/22/2005
|
08/22/2005
|
05/01/1995
|
08/01/1995
| |
F4
|
AD
|
09/15/2003
|
01/01/2003
|
01/01/2001
|
04/15/1997
|
02/01/1993
|
FD
|
06/15/2004
|
06/15/2004
|
05/01/2004
|
06/01/1998
|
07/15/1993
| |
1st: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,000 per year).
2A: The 2 "A" preference is for Spouses and Children (under 21 & unmarried) of LPR's.
2B: The 2 "B" Preference is for Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 or older) of LPR's.
3rd: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens.(about 23,000 per year)
4th: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens.(about 65,000 per year)
| EMPLOYMENT |
Other Countries
|
China
|
El Salvador Guatemala Honduras
|
India
| Mexico |
Philippines
| |
EB1
|
AD
|
C
| 01/01/2010 |
C
|
01/01/2010
|
C
|
C
|
FD
|
C
|
C
|
N/A
|
C
|
C
|
C
| |
EB2
|
AD
| 02/01/2014 |
01/01/2010
|
02/01/2014
|
11/15/2004
| 02/01/2014 | 02/01/2014 |
FD
|
C
|
06/01/2013
|
N/A
|
07/01/2009
|
C
|
C
| |
| EB3 |
AD
|
03/15/2016
|
01/01/2010
|
03/15/2016
|
11/08/2004
|
03/15/2016
|
05/15/2009
|
FD
|
C
|
05/01/2015
|
N/A
|
07/01/2005
|
C
|
01/01/2013
| |
| Other Workers |
AD
|
03/15/2016
|
01/01/2004
|
03/15/2016
|
11/08/2004
|
03/15/2016
|
05/15/2009
|
FD
|
C
|
08/01/2009
|
N/A
|
07/01/2005
|
C
|
01/01/2013
| |
EB4
|
AD
|
C
|
C
|
01/01/2010
|
01/01/2010
|
01/01/2010
|
C
|
FD
|
C
|
C
|
N/A
|
C
|
C
|
C
| |
EB5
|
AD
|
C
|
02/15/2014
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
FD
|
C
|
05/01/2015
|
N/A
|
C
|
C
|
C
| |
1st: Priority Workers (Extraordinary ability aliens, multinational companies executives/managers, outstanding prof./researchers)
2nd: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.
3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (Unskilled.)
4th: "Special Immigrants" (Religious & others)
5th: Employment Creation (Investors)
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