Tuesday, December 15, 2015

January 2016 Visa Bulletin

China EB-2 advances 8 months
China EB-2 Adjustment of Status Advances 12 moths
India EB-2 Adjustment of Status Advances 24 months


Chart A: Application Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Preference Cases*


All Charge (ability areas except those listed) 
China (mainland born) 
India 
Mexico 
Philippines 
EB-1 
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 
Current
02/01/2012
02/01/2008
Current
Current
EB-3
10/01/2015
07/01/2012
05/15/2004
10/01/2015
11/01/2007
Other Workers
10/01/2015
12/01/2006
05/15/2004
10/01/2015
11/01/2007
EB-4
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Certain Religious Workers
Unauthorized
Unauthorized
Unauthorized
Unauthorized
Unauthorized
EB-5 Non-Regional Center
Current
01/08/2014
Current
Current
Current
EB-5 Regional Center
Unauthorized
Unauthorized
Unauthorized
Unauthorized
Unauthorized


Chart B: Dates for Filing Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications**


All Charge (ability areas except those listed) 
China (mainland born) 
India 
Mexico 
Philippines 
EB-1 
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 
Current
01/01/2013
07/01/2009
Current
Current
EB-3
01/01/2016
10/01/2013
07/01/2005
01/01/2016
01/01/2010
Other Workers
01/01/2016
01/01/2007
07/01/2005
01/01/2016
01/01/2010
EB-4
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Certain Religious Workers
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-5 Non-Regional Center
Current
05/01/2015
Current
Current
Current
EB-5 Regional Center
Current
05/01/2015
Current
Current
Current



Advanced from previous month 

Retrogressed from previous month 

*Green card numbers are available for foreign nationals for whom PERM or I-140 applications were filed prior to the listed date on Chart A.

** Foreign nationals for whom PERM or I-140 applications were filed prior to the listed date on Chart B can file adjustment of status and concurrent applications.