May 2016 Visa Bulletin: Family Categories Advance
In the May 2016 Visa Bulletin, there are moderate advancements in most family visa categories. Family 2B Action Date advances two and a half months for China, India and Other Countries. Philippines Family 2B advances by one month. Family 1st advances two months for China, India, Mexico and Other Countries. Philippines Family 1st advances for three months. However, there are no changes in the Filing Date Table. The National Visa Center (NVC) is still trying to work through the current backlog of cases.
For employment categories:
Final Action Table: EB-2 India advances slightly to 11/22/2008. EB-3 India moves forward by three weeks to 09/01/2004. EB-3 Philippines moves forward by three (3) months to 08/08/2008. EB-5 China advances slightly to 02/01/2014.
Filing Date Table: There is very little movement in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories. There are no changes in the EB-2 India categories. EB-2 China edges forward by two weeks to 06/01/2013. Other Workers jumps forward by eight months to 04/01/2008.
AD: Dates for Final Action (Approval)
FD : Dates for Filing Applications
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FAMILY
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Other Countries
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China
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India
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Mexico
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Philippines
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F1
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AD
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11/22/2008
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11/22/2008
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11/22/2008
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02/08/1995
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10/01/2004
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FD
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10/01/2009
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10/01/2009
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10/01/2009
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04/01/1995
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09/01/2005
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F2A
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AD
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11/01/2014
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11/01/2014
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11/01/2014
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08/15/2014
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11/01/2014
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FD
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06/15/2015
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06/15/2015
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06/15/2015
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06/15/2015
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06/15/2015
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F2B
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AD
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09/01/2009
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09/01/2009
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09/01/2009
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09/08/1995
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05/01/2005
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FD
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12/15/2010
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12/15/2010
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12/15/2010
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04/01/1996
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05/01/2005
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F3
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AD
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12/01/2004 |
12/01/2004
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12/01/2004
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10/08/1994
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01/22/1994
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FD
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08/01/2005
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08/01/2005
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08/01/2005
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05/01/1995
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08/01/1995
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F4
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AD
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07/22/2003
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07/22/2003
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07/22/2003
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04/08/1997
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10/01/1992
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FD
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05/01/2004
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05/01/2004
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05/01/2004
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06/01/1998
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01/01/1993
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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)
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EMPLOYMENT
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Other Countries
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China
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India
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Mexico
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Philippines
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EB1
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AD
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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FD
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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EB2
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AD
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C
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09/01/2012
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11/22/2008
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C
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C
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FD
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C
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06/01/2013
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07/01/2009
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C
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C
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EB3
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AD
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02/15/2016
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08/15/2013
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09/01/2004
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02/15/2016
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08/08/2008
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FD
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C
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05/01/2015
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07/01/2005
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C
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01/01/2010
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Other Workers
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AD
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02/15/2016
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04/22/2007
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09/01/2004
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02/15/2016
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08/08/2008
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FD
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C
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04/01/2008 |
07/01/2005
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C
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01/01/2010
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EB4
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AD
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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FD
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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EB5
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AD
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C
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02/08/2014
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C
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C
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C
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FD
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C
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05/01/2015
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C
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C
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C
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Note: In May, a final action date of January 1, 2010 will be imposed for EB-4 and certain religious workers from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
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.
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 Mon, 04/18/2016 - 22:57 by Legal Reporter (not verified)
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