In the September 2016 visa bulletin, China’s employment cutoff dates stay unchanged. India’s EB-1 remains unchanged. EB-2 and EB-3 India move forward by 3 months. EB-3 Philippines advances 13 months.
Family 1st China, India and Worldwide move forward by 4 months; Family 1st Philippines advances 3 months. Family 2A remains unchanged for all categories.
AD: Dates for Final Action (Approval)
FD : Dates for Filing Applications
FAMILY
Other Countries
China
India
Mexico
Philippines
F1
AD
09/15/2009
09/15/2009
09/15/2009
03/22/1995
07/01/2005
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
02/01/2010
02/01/2010
02/01/2010
09/15/1995
12/01/2005
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
11/15/1994
06/15/1994
FD
08/22/2005
08/22/2005
08/22/2005
05/01/1995
08/01/1995
F4
AD
10/08/2003
01/01/2003
01/01/2001
04/22/1997
03/15/1993
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)