October 2016 Visa Bulletin: China and India EB2 / EB3 Advance

In the October Visa Bulletin, there is positive development in the employment-based (EB) categories. As previously predicted, EB1 has become current again for all countries including India and China.  EB2 is current for all countries exception India and China.  EB2 India advances two years to 01/15/2007.  EB2 China moves forward by 25 1/2 months to 02/15/2012! EB3 China leaped forward by three years to 01/22/2013 while EB2 India advances two weeks to 03/01/2005.  

All countries’ F1, F2, F3 only have a small step forward, mostly in half a month to one month. F4 Chinese move forward four months. The F4 India has a significant advance from 1/1/2001 to 12/1/2002 which is 2 years.

AD: Dates for Final Action (Approval)

FD : Dates for Filing Applications

FAMILY		Other Countries	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	AD	09/22/2009	09/22/2009	09/22/2009	04/01/1995	08/01/2005
	FD	01/01/2011	01/01/2011	01/01/2011	06/01/1995	05/01/2006
F2A	AD	12/22/2014	12/22/2014	12/22/2014	12/01/2014	12/22/2014
	FD	11/22/2015	11/22/2015	11/22/2015	11/22/2015	11/22/2015
F2B	AD	03/15/2010	03/15/2010	03/15/2010	10/01/1995	01/01/2006
	FD	02/08/2011	02/08/2011	02/08/2011	06/01/1996	02/01/2007
F3	AD	12/22/2004	12/22/2004	12/22/2004	11/22/1994	07/08/1994
	FD	08/22/2005	08/22/2005	08/22/2005	05/01/1995	01/01/1995
F4	AD	11/01/2003	05/01/2003	12/01/2002	05/01/1997	04/15/1993
	FD	07/01/2004	07/01/2004	05/01/2004	12/01/1997	04/01/1994

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	C	C	C	C	C
	FD	C	C	N/A	C	C	C
EB2	AD	C	02/15/2012	C	01/15/2007	C	C
	FD	C	03/01/2013	N/A	04/22/2009	C	C
EB3	AD	06/01/2016	01/22/2013	06/01/2016	03/01/2005	06/01/2016	12/01/2010
	FD	C	05/01/2014	N/A	07/01/2005	C	09/01/2013
Other    Workers	AD	06/01/2016	01/01/2005	06/01/2016	03/01/2005	06/01/2016	12/01/2010
	FD	C	08/01/2009	N/A	07/01/2005	C	09/01/2013
EB4	AD	C	C	06/15/2015	C	C	C
	FD	C	C	N/A	C	C	C
EB5	AD	C	02/22/2014	C	C	C	C
	FD	C	06/15/2014	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)

USCIS’ decision for September as below:

For Family-Sponsored Filings:

You can use the Filing Application Dates chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for October 2016.

For Employment-Based Filings:

You can use the Filing Application Dates chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for October 2016.