Visa Bulletin September 2016
August 11, 2016
As expected, the September Visa Bulletin announced few changes from last month in the employment based categories. The employment based 3rd preference category did advance for India, Mexico and the Philippines.
The USCIS has been accepting for filing only the cases with priority dates listed in the Application Final Action Dates (not the Dates for Filing). Applicants should check the USCIS website in the next few days to confirm, though we do not anticipate a change in their practice.
“Application Final Action Dates” for Employment-Based Preference Cases September 2016
EB1
- All others still “CURRENT”
- China – remains at January 1, 2010
- India – remains at January 1, 2010
EB2
- All others – remains at February 1, 2014
- China – remains at January 1, 2010
- El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras – remains at February 1, 2014
- India – remains at February 22, 2005
- Mexico – remains at February 1, 2014
- Philippines – remains at February 1, 2014
EB3
- All others – remains at May 1, 2016
- China – remains at January 1, 2010
- El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras – remains at May 1, 2016
- India – advances several months to February 15, 2005
- Mexico – advances several weeks to May 1, 2016
- Philippines – advances over 14 months to July 1, 2010
“Dates for Filing” for Employment-Based Cases September 2016
EB1
- all still “CURRENT”
EB2
- All others – still “CURRENT”
- China –remains at June 1, 2013
- India – remains at July 1, 2009
- Mexico – still “CURRENT”
- Philippines – still “CURRENT”
EB3
- All others – still “CURRENT”
- China – remains at May 1, 2015
- India – remains July 1, 2005
- Mexico – still “CURRENT”
- Philippines – remains at January 1, 2013
