Visa Bulletin 2015
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
The final action dates from all 3 Visa Bulletins of 2015, one row per month, for the categories and countries people follow most. From October 2015 to December 2015, 5 of these 8 employment-based cutoffs moved forward and 0 moved back; EB-2 India moved forward 25.0 months (May 1, 2005 to Jun 1, 2007).
Employment-based final action dates, 2015
ROW means all chargeability areas except those listed (the bulletin's 'All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed').
| Bulletin | EB-1 India | EB-1 China | EB-2 ROW | EB-2 China | EB-2 India | EB-3 ROW | EB-3 China | EB-3 India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2015 | Current | Current | Current | Jan 1, 2012 | May 1, 2005 | Aug 15, 2015 | Oct 15, 2011 | Mar 8, 2004 |
| November 2015 | Current | Current | Current | Feb 1, 2012 | Aug 1, 2006 | Aug 15, 2015 | Jan 1, 2012 | Apr 1, 2004 |
| December 2015 | Current | Current | Current | Feb 1, 2012 | Jun 1, 2007 | Sep 1, 2015 | Apr 15, 2012 | Apr 22, 2004 |
How the employment-based cutoffs moved in 2015
- EB-1 India stayed at Current
- EB-1 China stayed at Current
- EB-2 ROW stayed at Current
- EB-2 China moved forward 1.0 months (Jan 1, 2012 to Feb 1, 2012)
- EB-2 India moved forward 25.0 months (May 1, 2005 to Jun 1, 2007)
- EB-3 ROW moved forward 0.6 months (Aug 15, 2015 to Sep 1, 2015)
- EB-3 China moved forward 6.0 months (Oct 15, 2011 to Apr 15, 2012)
- EB-3 India moved forward 1.5 months (Mar 8, 2004 to Apr 22, 2004)
Family-sponsored final action dates, 2015
| Bulletin | F1 ROW | F2A ROW | F2B ROW | F3 ROW | F4 ROW | F4 India | F4 Mexico | F4 Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2015 | Jan 15, 2008 | Apr 15, 2014 | Jan 15, 2009 | May 22, 2004 | Feb 8, 2003 | Feb 8, 2003 | Mar 22, 1997 | May 1, 1992 |
| November 2015 | Feb 22, 2008 | May 15, 2014 | Feb 8, 2009 | Jun 15, 2004 | Mar 1, 2003 | Mar 1, 2003 | Apr 1, 1997 | Jun 15, 1992 |
| December 2015 | Apr 1, 2008 | Jun 15, 2014 | Mar 1, 2009 | Jul 1, 2004 | Mar 22, 2003 | Mar 22, 2003 | Apr 1, 1997 | Jul 1, 1992 |
FAQ
How far did EB-2 and EB-3 move in 2015?
EB-2 ROW stayed at Current; EB-2 China moved forward 1.0 months (Jan 1, 2012 to Feb 1, 2012); EB-2 India moved forward 25.0 months (May 1, 2005 to Jun 1, 2007); EB-3 ROW moved forward 0.6 months (Aug 15, 2015 to Sep 1, 2015); EB-3 China moved forward 6.0 months (Oct 15, 2011 to Apr 15, 2012); EB-3 India moved forward 1.5 months (Mar 8, 2004 to Apr 22, 2004), comparing the October 2015 and December 2015 final action dates.
How did the family categories move in 2015?
F1 ROW moved forward 2.5 months (Jan 15, 2008 to Apr 1, 2008); F2A ROW moved forward 2.0 months (Apr 15, 2014 to Jun 15, 2014); F2B ROW moved forward 1.5 months (Jan 15, 2009 to Mar 1, 2009); F3 ROW moved forward 1.3 months (May 22, 2004 to Jul 1, 2004); F4 ROW moved forward 1.4 months (Feb 8, 2003 to Mar 22, 2003); F4 India moved forward 1.4 months (Feb 8, 2003 to Mar 22, 2003); F4 Mexico moved forward 0.3 months (Mar 22, 1997 to Apr 1, 1997); F4 Philippines moved forward 2.0 months (May 1, 1992 to Jul 1, 1992).
Where can I see the full 2015 charts?
Each month in the table links to that issue on travel.state.gov, which has every category, country and both charts (final action dates and dates for filing). For the full history of one category and country, open its column heading.
Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, issues from October 2015 to December 2015 (each linked in the table). Always confirm with the official bulletin before acting.