November 2016 Visa BulletinFor October 2016 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2016/visa-bulletin-october-2016.aspxFor analysis of November 2016 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2016/visa-bulletin-analysis-november-2016.aspx November 2016 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from November 1 to November 30 only). Please see below for more details. Family Based: Final Action Dates Dates For Filing Applications "Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date. Family-
Sponsored |
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland
born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| F1 |
22OCT09 |
22OCT09 |
22OCT09 |
08APR95 |
01SEP05 |
| F2A |
22JAN15 |
22JAN15 |
22JAN15 |
08JAN15 |
22JAN15 |
| F2B |
15APR10 |
15APR10 |
15APR10 |
08OCT95 |
15FEB06 |
| F3 |
22JAN05 |
22JAN05 |
22JAN05 |
01DEC94 |
08AUG94 |
| F4 |
01DEC03 |
01AUG03 |
15FEB03 |
08MAY97 |
08MAY93 |
"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date. Family-
Sponsored |
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-
mainland
born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| F1 |
01JAN11 |
01JAN11 |
01JAN11 |
01JUN95 |
01MAY06 |
| F2A |
22NOV15 |
22NOV15 |
22NOV15 |
22NOV15 |
22NOV15 |
| F2B |
08FEB11 |
08FEB11 |
08FEB11 |
01JUN96 |
01FEB07 |
| F3 |
22AUG05 |
22AUG05 |
22AUG05 |
01MAY95 |
01JAN95 |
| F4 |
01JUL04 |
01JUL04 |
01MAY04 |
01DEC97 |
01APR94 |
Employment Based: Final Action Dates Dates For Filing Applications "Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date. Employment-
based |
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-
mainland
born |
EL SALVADOR
GUATEMALA
HONDURAS |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
C |
15JUL12 |
C |
01NOV07 |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
01JUL16 |
15APR13 |
01JUL16 |
08MAR05 |
01JUL16 |
01APR11 |
| Other Workers |
01JUL16 |
01SEP05 |
01JUL16 |
08MAR05 |
01JUL16 |
01APR11 |
| 4th |
C |
C |
15JUL15 |
C |
C |
C |
| Certain Religious Workers |
C |
C |
15JUL15 |
C |
C |
C |
5th Non-Regional Center
(C5 and T5) |
C |
08MAR14 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
5th Regional Center
(I5 and R5) |
C |
08MAR14 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date. Employment-
based |
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-
mainland
born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
C |
01MAR13 |
22APR09 |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
C |
01MAY14 |
01JUL05 |
C |
01SEP13 |
| Other Workers |
C |
01AUG09 |
01JUL05 |
C |
01SEP13 |
| 4th |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| Certain Religious Workers |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
5th Non-Regional Center
(C5 and T5) |
C |
15JUN14 |
C |
C |
C |
5th Regional Center
(I5 and R5) |
C |
15JUN14 |
C |
C |
C |
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Next Steps: If priority date is current and
1. If applicant is inside US, they will have to file I-485: https://blog.mygcvisa.com/2013/04/how-to-file-i-485-application.html
2. If applicant is outside US, it will be sent to NVC: https://www.mygcvisa.com/nvc/overview-after-nvc-petition-approved.aspx
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