Visa Bulletin October 2016 — Final Action Dates
Published October 2016 · Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin (Final Action Dates, verbatim)
The official October 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 — October 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) | Mar 1, 2013 | Apr 22, 2009 | Current (C) | Current (C) |
| EB-3 (Skilled / Professional) | Current (C) | May 1, 2014 | Jul 1, 2005 | Current (C) | Sep 1, 2013 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current (C) | Aug 1, 2009 | Jul 1, 2005 | Current (C) | Sep 1, 2013 |
| EB-4 (Special Immigrants) | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) |
| EB-5 (Investor, Unreserved) | Current (C) | Jun 15, 2014 | Current (C) | Current (C) | Current (C) |
Family-Sponsored Final Action Dates — October 2016
| Category | All Chargeability Areas | China (mainland-born) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 (Unmarried Adult Sons/Daughters) | Jan 1, 2011 | Jan 1, 2011 | Jan 1, 2011 | Jun 1, 2095 | May 1, 2006 |
| F2A (Spouses & Minor Children of LPRs) | Nov 22, 2015 | Nov 22, 2015 | Nov 22, 2015 | Nov 22, 2015 | Nov 22, 2015 |
| F2B (Unmarried Adult Sons/Daughters of LPRs) | Feb 8, 2011 | Feb 8, 2011 | Feb 8, 2011 | Jun 1, 2096 | Feb 1, 2007 |
| F3 (Married Sons/Daughters of Citizens) | Aug 22, 2005 | Aug 22, 2005 | Aug 22, 2005 | May 1, 2095 | Jan 1, 2095 |
| F4 (Siblings of Citizens) | Jul 1, 2004 | Jul 1, 2004 | May 1, 2004 | Dec 1, 2097 | Apr 1, 2094 |
Per-country pages for October 2016
All Chargeability Areas
All employment cutoff dates for October 2016, All Chargeability Areas.
View →China (mainland-born)
All employment cutoff dates for October 2016, China (mainland-born).
View →India
All employment cutoff dates for October 2016, India.
View →Mexico
All employment cutoff dates for October 2016, Mexico.
View →Philippines
All employment cutoff dates for October 2016, Philippines.
View →Frequently Asked Questions
Where do the October 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.