Green Card Priority Date Movement for June 2016

Use Chart A. Final Action Date for June 2016

The Visa Bulletin will now have two different charts because of the revised procedures. DOS will post two charts per visa preference category in the DOS Visa Bulletin. The charts are:

• Application Final Action Dates (dates when visas may finally be issued); and
• Dates for Filing Applications (earliest dates when applicants may be able to apply).

When USCIS determines there are immigrant visas available for the filing of additional adjustment of status applications, the B. Adjustment Application Filing Dates chart may be used to determine when to file an adjustment of status application with USCIS.  Otherwise, the A. Visa Processing Dates chart must be used to determine when to file an adjustment of status application with USCIS. USCIS will determine which chart is effective for the following month approximately one week after DOS publishes the Visa Bulletin.

A. Visa Processing Dates (Final Action Dates for EB Categories)

Movement Since May 2016

• EB2 China — Sep 1, 2012 to Jan 1, 2010 (Retrogress 974 days or 2 years and 8 months)

  EB2 India — Nov 8, 2008 Oct 1, 2004 (Retrogress 1499 days or 4 years, 1 month and 7 days)

• EB3 All — Feb 15, 2016 (No Change)

• EB3 China — Aug 15, 2013 to Jan 1, 2010 (Retrogress 1322 days or 3 years, 7 months and 14 days)

• EB3 El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras — Feb 15, 2016 (No Change)

• EB3 India — Sep 1, 2004 to Sep 22, 2004 (21 days)

• EB3 Mexico — Feb 15, 2016 (No Change)

• EB3 Philippines — Aug 8, 2008 to Nov 1, 2008 (85 days)

• EB5 China Non-RC — Feb 8, 2014 to Feb 15, 2005 (7 days)

  EB5 China RC — Feb 8, 2014 to Feb 15, 2004 (7 days)

B. Adjustment Application Filing Dates (Filing of EB Applications)

Movement Since May 2016

• EB2 China — Jun 1, 2013 (No Change)

• EB2 India — Jul 1, 2009 (No Change)

• EB3 All — Current

• EB3 China — May 1, 2015 (No Chang)

• EB3 India — Jul 1, 2005 (No Change)

• EB3 Mexico — Current

• EB3 Philippines — Jan 1, 2010 (No Change)

• EB5 China Non-RC — May 1, 2015 (No Change)

• EB5 China RC — May 1, 2015 (No Change)

Green Card Priority Date Movement for May 2016

Use Chart A. Final Action Date for May 2016

The Visa Bulletin will now have two different charts because of the revised procedures. DOS will post two charts per visa preference category in the DOS Visa Bulletin. The charts are:

• Application Final Action Dates (dates when visas may finally be issued); and
• Dates for Filing Applications (earliest dates when applicants may be able to apply).

When USCIS determines there are immigrant visas available for the filing of additional adjustment of status applications, the B. Adjustment Application Filing Dates chart may be used to determine when to file an adjustment of status application with USCIS.  Otherwise, the A. Visa Processing Dates chart must be used to determine when to file an adjustment of status application with USCIS. USCIS will determine which chart is effective for the following month approximately one week after DOS publishes the Visa Bulletin.

A. Visa Processing Dates (Final Action Dates for EB Categories)

Movement Since April 2016

• EB2 China — Sep 1, 2012 (No Change)

  EB2 India — Nov 8, 2008 (No Change)

• EB3 All — Feb 15, 2016 (No Change)

• EB3 China — Aug 15, 2013 (No Change)

• EB3 El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras — Feb 15, 2016 (New Category)

• EB3 India — Aug 8, 2004 to Sep 1, 2004 (24 days)

• EB3 Mexico — Feb 15, 2016 (No Change)

• EB3 Philippines — May 1, 2008 to Aug 8, 2008 (92 days)

• EB5 China Non-RC — Feb 1, 2014 to Feb 8, 2014 (7 days)

  EB5 China RC — Feb 1, 2014 to Feb 8, 2014 (7 days)

B. Adjustment Application Filing Dates (Filing of EB Applications)

Movement Since April 2016

• EB2 China — Jun 1, 2013 (No Change)

• EB2 India — Jul 1, 2009 (No Change)

• EB3 All — Current

• EB3 China — May 1, 2015 (No Chang)

• EB3 India — Jul 1, 2005 (No Change)

• EB3 Mexico — Current

• EB3 Philippines — Jan 1, 2010 (No Change)

• EB5 China Non-RC — May 1, 2015 (No Change)

• EB5 China RC — May 1, 2015 (No Change)

Green Card Priority Date Movement for March 2016

The Visa Bulletin will now have two different charts because of the revised procedures. DOS will post two charts per visa preference category in the DOS Visa Bulletin. The charts are:

• Application Final Action Dates (dates when visas may finally be issued); and
• Dates for Filing Applications (earliest dates when applicants may be able to apply).

When USCIS determines there are immigrant visas available for the filing of additional adjustment of status applications, the B. Adjustment Application Filing Dates chart may be used to determine when to file an adjustment of status application with USCIS.  Otherwise, the A. Visa Processing Dates chart must be used to determine when to file an adjustment of status application with USCIS. USCIS will determine which chart is effective for the following month approximately one week after DOS publishes the Visa Bulletin.

A. Visa Processing Dates (Final Action Dates for EB Categories)

Movement Since February 2016

• EB2 China — Mar 1, 2012 to Aug 1, 2012 (153 days)

• EB2 India — Aug 1, 2008 to Oct 15, 2008 (75 days)

• EB3 All — Oct 1, 2015 to Jan 1, 2016 (92 days)

• EB3 China — Oct 1, 2012 to Jun 1, 2013 (243 days)

• EB3 India — Jun 15, 2004 to Jul 15, 2004(30 days)

• EB3 Mexico — Oct 1, 2015 to Jan 1, 2016 (92 days)

• EB3 Philippines — Jan 1, 2008 to Mar 15, 2008 (74 days)

• EB5 China Non-RC — Jan 15, 2014 to Jan 22, 2014 (7 days)

• EB5 China RC — Jan 15, 2014 to Jan 22, 2014 (7 days)

B. Adjustment Application Filing Dates (Filing of EB Applications)

Movement Since February 2016

• EB2 China — Jan 1, 2013 (No Change)

• EB2 India — Jul 1, 2009 (No Change)

• EB3 All — Jan 1, 2016 to Current

• EB3 China — Oct 1, 2013 to May 1, 2015 (1 year, 7 months or 577 days)

• EB3 India — Jul 1, 2005 (No Change)

• EB3 Mexico — Jan 1, 2016 to Current

• EB3 Philippines — Jan 1, 2010 (No Change)

• EB5 China Non-RC — May 1, 2015 (No Change)

• EB5 China RC — May 1, 2015 (No Change)

Green Card Priority Date Movement for February 2016

The Visa Bulletin will now have two different charts because of the revised procedures. DOS will post two charts per visa preference category in the DOS Visa Bulletin. The charts are:

• Application Final Action Dates (dates when visas may finally be issued); and
• Dates for Filing Applications (earliest dates when applicants may be able to apply).

When USCIS determines there are immigrant visas available for the filing of additional adjustment of status applications, the B. Adjustment Application Filing Dates chart may be used to determine when to file an adjustment of status application with USCIS.  Otherwise, the A. Visa Processing Dates chart must be used to determine when to file an adjustment of status application with USCIS. USCIS will determine which chart is effective for the following month approximately one week after DOS publishes the Visa Bulletin.

A. Visa Processing Dates (Final Action Dates for EB Categories)

Movement Since January 2016

• EB2 China — Feb 1, 2012 to Mar 1, 2012 (29 days)

• EB2 India — Feb 1, 2008 to Aug 1, 2008 (182 days)

• EB3 All — Oct 1, 2015  (no change)

• EB3 China — Jul 1, 2012 to Oct 1, 2012 (92 days)

• EB3 India — May 15, 2004 to Jun 15, 2004 (31 days)

• EB3 Mexico — Oct 1, 2015 (no change)

• EB3 Philippines — Nov 1, 2007 to Jan 1, 2008 (61 days)

• EB5 China Non-RC — Jan 8, 2014 to Jan 15, 2014 (7 days)

• EB5 China RC — Jan 8, 2014 to Jan 15, 2014 (7 days)

B. Adjustment Application Filing Dates (Filing of EB Applications)

Movement Since January 2016

• EB2 China — Jan 1, 2013 (No Change)

• EB2 India — Jul 1, 2009 (No Change)

• EB3 All — Jan 1, 2016 (No Change)

• EB3 China — Oct 1, 2013 (No Change)

• EB3 India — Jul 1, 2005 (No Change)

• EB3 Mexico — Jan 1, 2016 (No Change)

• EB3 Philippines — Jan 1, 2010 (No Change)

• EB5 China Non-RC — May 1, 2015 (No Change)

• EB5 China RC — May 1, 2015 (No Change)

Green Card Priority Date Movement for December 2015

The Visa Bulletin will now have two different charts because of the revised procedures. DOS will post two charts per visa preference category in the DOS Visa Bulletin. The charts are:

• Application Final Action Dates (dates when visas may finally be issued); and
• Dates for Filing Applications (earliest dates when applicants may be able to apply).

When USCIS determines there are immigrant visas available for the filing of additional adjustment of status applications, the B. Adjustment Application Filing Dates chart may be used to determine when to file an adjustment of status application with USCIS.  Otherwise, the A. Visa Processing Dates chart must be used to determine when to file an adjustment of status application with USCIS. USCIS will determine which chart is effective for the following month approximately one week after DOS publishes the Visa Bulletin.

A. Visa Processing Dates (Final Action Dates for EB Categories)

Movement Since November 2015

• EB2 China — Feb 1, 2012 (No Change)

• EB2 India — Aug 1, 2006 to Jun 1, 2007 (304 days)

• EB3 All — Aug 15, 2015 to Sep 1, 2015 (17 days)

• EB3 China — Jan 1, 2012 to Apr 15, 2012 (105 days)

• EB3 India — Apr 1, 2004 to Apr 22, 2004 (21 days)

• EB3 Mexico — Aug 15, 2015 to Sep 1, 2015 (17 days)

• EB3 Philippines — Jun 15, 2007 to Aug 1, 2007 (15 days)

• EB5 China Non-RC — Nov 22, 2013 to Dec 15, 2013 (23 days)

• EB5 China RC — Nov 22, 2013 to Dec 15, 2013 (23 days)

B. Adjustment Application Filing Dates (Filing of EB Applications)

• EB2 China — Jan 1, 2013 (No Change)

• EB2 India — Jul 1, 2009 (No Change)

• EB3 All — Sep 1, 2015 (No Change)

• EB3 China — Oct 1, 2013 (No Change)

• EB3 India — Jul 1, 2005 (No Change)

• EB3 Mexico — Sep 1, 2015 (No Change)

• EB3 Philippines — Jan 1, 2010 (No Change)

• EB5 China Non-RC — May 1, 2015 (No Change)

• EB5 China RC — May 1, 2015 (No Change)

Green Card Priority Date Movement for November 2015

The Visa Bulletin will now have two different charts because of the revised procedures. DOS will post two charts per visa preference category in the DOS Visa Bulletin. The charts are:

• Application Final Action Dates (dates when visas may finally be issued); and
• Dates for Filing Applications (earliest dates when applicants may be able to apply).

When USCIS determines there are immigrant visas available for the filing of additional adjustment of status applications, the B. Adjustment Application Filing Dates chart may be used to determine when to file an adjustment of status application with USCIS.  Otherwise, the A. Visa Processing Dates chart must be used to determine when to file an adjustment of status application with USCIS. USCIS will determine which chart is effective for the following month approximately one week after DOS publishes the Visa Bulletin.

A. Visa Processing Dates (Final Action Dates for EB Categories)

Movement Since September 2015

• EB2 China — Jan 1, 2012 to Feb 1, 2012 (31 days)

• EB2 India — May 1, 2005 to Aug 1, 2006 (457 days or 1 year, 3 months)

• EB3 All — Aug 15, 2015 (No Change)

• EB3 China — Oct 15, 2011 to Jan 1, 2012 (78 days)

• EB3 India — Mar 8, 2004 to Apr 1, 2004 (24 days)

• EB3 Mexico — Aug 15, 2015 (No Change)

• EB3 Philippines — Jan 1, 2007 to Jun 15, 2007 (165 days or 5 months, 14 days)

• EB5 China Non-RC — Oct 8, 2013 to Nov 22, 2013 (45 days)

• EB5 China RC — Oct 8, 2013 to Nov 22, 2013 (45 days)

B. Adjustment Application Filing Dates (Filing of EB Applications)

• EB2 China — Jan 1, 2013 (No Change)

• EB2 India — Jul 1, 2009 (No Change)

• EB3 All — Sep 1, 2015 (No Change)

• EB3 China — Oct 1, 2013 (No Change)

• EB3 India — Jul 1, 2005 (No Change)

• EB3 Mexico — Sep 1, 2015 (No Change)

• EB3 Philippines — Jan 1, 2010 (No Change)

• EB5 China Non-RC — May 1, 2015 (No Change)

• EB5 China RC — May 1, 2015 (No Change)

Breaking News: Green Card Priority Date Movement for October 2015

On September 25, 2015, the Department of State (DoS), published a revised Visa Bulletin for October 2015. The revised Visa Bulletin supersedes the previously published Visa Bulletin on September 9, 2015. The revisions to this Visa Bulletin are noted in bold below. The stated reason for the revision is that is has been adjusted to better reflect a timeframe justifying immediate action in the application process.

A. Visa Processing Dates (Final Action Dates for EB Categories)

Movement Since September 2015

• EB2 China — Jan 1, 2006 to Jan 1, 2012 (2191 days or 6 years)

• EB2 India — Jan 1, 2006 to May 1, 2005 (Retrogression of 245 days or 8 months)

• EB3 All — Aug 15, 2015 (No Change)

• EB3 China — Dec 22, 2004 to Oct 15, 2011 (2488 days or 6 years, 9 months, 23 days)

• EB3 India — Dec 22, 2004 to Mar 8, 2004 (Retrogression of 289 days)

• EB3 Mexico — Aug 15, 2015 (No Change)

• EB3 Philippines — Dec 22, 2004 to Jan 1, 2007 (740 days or 2 years, 10 days)

• EB5 China — Sep 22, 2013 to Oct 8, 2013 (16 days)

B. Adjustment Application Filing Dates (Filing of EB Applications)

Green Card Priority Date Movement for October 2015

Visa Bulletin For October 2015

EB	All Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
EB1	C	C	C	C	C
EB2	C	01Jan12	01May05	C	C
EB3	15Aug15	15Oct11	08Mar04	15Aug15	01Jan07

Movement Since September 2015

EB2 China — Jan 1, 2006 to Jan 1, 2012 (2191 days or 6 years)

EB2 India — Jan 1, 2006 to May 1, 2005 (Retrogression of 245 days or 8 months)

EB3 All — Aug 15, 2015 (No Change)

EB3 China — Dec 22, 2004 to Oct 15, 2011 (2488 days or 6 years, 9 months, 23 days)

EB3 India — Dec 22, 2004 to Mar 8, 2004 (Retrogression of 289 days)

EB3 Mexico — Aug 15, 2015 (No Change)

EB3 Philippines — Dec 22, 2004 to Jan 1, 2007 (740 days or 2 years, 10 days)

EB5 China — Sep 22, 2013 to Oct 8, 2013 (16 days)

Green Card Priority Date Movement for September 2015

Visa Bulletin For September 2015

EB	All Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
EB1	C	C	C	C	C
EB2	C	01Jan06	01Jan06	C	C
EB3	15Jul15	22Dec04	22Dec04	15Aug15	22Dec04

Movement Since August 2015

EB2 China — Dec 15, 2013 to Jan 1, 2006 (Retrogression of 2905 days or 7 years, 11 months, 14 days)

EB2 India — Oct 1, 2008 to Jan 1, 2006 (Retrogression of 1004 days or 2 years, 9 months)

EB3 All — Jul 15, 2015 to Aug 15, 2015 (31 days)

EB3 China — Jun 1, 2004 to Dec 22, 2004 (204 days)

EB3 India — Jun 1, 2004 to Dec 22, 2004 (204 days)

EB3 Mexico — Jul 15, 2015 to Aug 15, 2015 (31 days)

EB3 Philippines — Jun 1, 2004 to Dec 22, 2004 (204 days)

EB5 China — Sep 1, 2013 to Sep 22, 2013 (21 days)

Green Card Priority Date Movement for August 2015

Visa Bulletin For August 2015

EB	All Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
EB1	C	C	C	C	C
EB2	C	15Dec13	01Oct08	C	C
EB3	15Jul15	01Jun04	01Jun04	15Jul15	01Jun04

Movement Since July 2015

EB2 China — Oct 1, 2013 to Dec 15, 2013 (75 days)

EB2 India — Oct 1, 2008 (No Change)

EB3 All — Apr 1, 2015 to Jul 15, 2015 (105 days)

EB3 China — Sep 1, 2011 to Jun 1, 2004 (Retrogression of 2648 days or 7 years 3 months)

EB3 India — Feb 1, 2004 to Jun 1, 2004 (121 days)

EB3 Mexico — Apr 1, 2015 to Jul 15, 2015 (105 days)

EB3 Philippines — Jun 1, 2004 (New Date)

EB5 China — Sep 1, 2013 (No Change)