August 2016 Visa Bulletin: EB1 China and India Cutoff Dates

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
F1	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
F2A	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
F2B	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
F3	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
F4	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
EB1	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
EB2	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
EB3	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
Other Workers	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
EB4	FD	C	C	N/A	C	C	C
EB5	AD	C	02/15/2014	C	C	C	C
EB5	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)

on Sat, 07/16/2016 - 00:05 by Legal Reporter (not verified)

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