Visa Bulletin March 2016 — Final Action Dates
Published March 2016 · Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin (Final Action Dates, verbatim)
The official March 2016 Visa Bulletin cutoff dates are reproduced below exactly as published by the Department of State. Use them to check whether your priority date is Current for your employment or family category and country of chargeability. For trend analysis, open the per-country tracker pages linked at the bottom.
Employment-Based Final Action Dates — March 2016
| Category | All Chargeability Areas | China (mainland-born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 (Priority Workers) | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) |
| EB-2 (Advanced Degree / NIW) | Current (C) | Jun 1, 2013 | Jul 1, 2009 | Current (C) | Current (C) |
| EB-3 (Skilled / Professional) | Current (C) | May 1, 2015 | Jul 1, 2005 | Current (C) | Jan 1, 2010 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current (C) | Aug 1, 2007 | Jul 1, 2005 | Current (C) | Jan 1, 2010 |
| EB-4 (Special Immigrants) | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) |
| EB-5 (Investor, Unreserved) | Current (C) | May 1, 2015 | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) |
Family-Sponsored Final Action Dates — March 2016
| Category | All Chargeability Areas | China (mainland-born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 (Unmarried Adult Sons/Daughters) | Oct 1, 2009 | Oct 1, 2009 | Oct 1, 2009 | Apr 1, 2095 | Sep 1, 2005 |
| F2A (Spouses & Minor Children of LPRs) | Jun 15, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 |
| F2B (Unmarried Adult Sons/Daughters of LPRs) | Dec 15, 2010 | Dec 15, 2010 | Dec 15, 2010 | Apr 1, 2096 | May 1, 2005 |
| F3 (Married Sons/Daughters of Citizens) | Aug 1, 2005 | Aug 1, 2005 | Aug 1, 2005 | May 1, 2095 | Aug 1, 2095 |
| F4 (Siblings of Citizens) | May 1, 2004 | May 1, 2004 | May 1, 2004 | Jun 1, 2098 | Jan 1, 2093 |
Per-country pages for March 2016
All Chargeability Areas
All employment cutoff dates for March 2016, All Chargeability Areas.
View →China (mainland-born)
All employment cutoff dates for March 2016, China (mainland-born).
View →India
All employment cutoff dates for March 2016, India.
View →Mexico
All employment cutoff dates for March 2016, Mexico.
View →Philippines
All employment cutoff dates for March 2016, Philippines.
View →Frequently Asked Questions
Where do the March 2016 cutoff dates come from?
All dates on this page are Final Action Dates published by the U.S. Department of State in the official Visa Bulletin. They are reproduced verbatim — no values are estimated or projected.
What does 'C' and 'U' mean on the Visa Bulletin?
'C' means Current — a visa number is immediately available. 'U' means Unavailable — the annual supply for that category and chargeability has been exhausted and no final action can be taken until it reopens.
How do I use these cutoffs with my priority date?
If your priority date is earlier than or equal to the cutoff for your category and country of chargeability, you are Current. Use the Visafig calculators to check your status or plan backward from a target green-card year.