Visa Bulletin June 2016
May 9, 2016
The June Visa Bulletin shows some retrogression in the Application Final Action Dates category for China EB-2 and EB-3 nationals, India EB-2 nationals, and no movement in the Dates for Filing Applications category for all countries. In the last few months, the USCIS has accepted for filing only the cases with priority dates listed in the Application Final Action Dates. Applicants should check the USCIS website in the next few days to confirm.
First Cut-Off Date Category for Employment-Based Preference Cases
“Application Final Action Dates”
EB1
- all still “CURRENT”
EB2
- All others – still “CURRENT”
- China – retrogresses 2 years and 8 months to January 1, 2010
- El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras – “CURRENT”
- India – retrogresses 4 years and 1 month to October 1, 2004
- Mexico – still “CURRENT”
- Philippines – still “CURRENT”
EB3
- All others – no change at February 15, 2016
- China – retrogresses 3 years and 7 months to January 1, 2010
- El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras – no change at February 15, 2016
- India – advances 21days to September 22, 2004
- Mexico – no change at February 15, 2016
- Philippines – advances 2 months to November 1, 2008
Second (New) Cut-off EARLY Date Category for Employment-Based Cases
No change from April.
