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Visa Bulletin for October 2015

Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked

All priority date cutoffs in the October 2015 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country.

USCIS filing chart for October 2015 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, October 2015 adjustment of status filing charts.

New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.

Employment-based: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2May 1, 2005Jan 1, 2012CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Mar 8, 2004Oct 15, 2011Aug 15, 2015Jan 1, 2007Aug 15, 2015
EB-3 Other WorkersMar 8, 2004Jan 1, 2006Aug 15, 2015Jan 1, 2007Aug 15, 2015
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentOct 8, 2013CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jul 1, 2009Jan 1, 2013CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jul 1, 2005Oct 1, 2013Sep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2010Sep 1, 2015
EB-3 Other WorkersJul 1, 2005Jan 1, 2007Sep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2010Sep 1, 2015
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5–––––

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Jan 15, 2008Jan 15, 2008Nov 22, 1994Jun 1, 2001Jan 15, 2008
F2AApr 15, 2014Apr 15, 2014Mar 1, 2014Apr 15, 2014Apr 15, 2014
F2BJan 15, 2009Jan 15, 2009Aug 1, 1995Oct 1, 2004Jan 15, 2009
F3May 22, 2004May 22, 2004Jun 8, 1994Oct 1, 1993May 22, 2004
F4Feb 8, 2003Feb 8, 2003Mar 22, 1997May 1, 1992Feb 8, 2003

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1May 1, 2009May 1, 2009Apr 1, 1995Sep 1, 2005May 1, 2009
F2AMar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2015
F2BJul 1, 2010Jul 1, 2010Jan 1, 1996Jan 1, 2005Jul 1, 2010
F3Apr 1, 2005Apr 1, 2005May 1, 1995Aug 1, 1995Apr 1, 2005
F4Feb 1, 2004Feb 1, 2004May 1, 1998Jan 1, 1993Feb 1, 2004

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the October 2015 Visa Bulletin?

This is the first issue in our records, so there is no earlier issue to compare.

Did any category retrogress in October 2015?

This is the first issue in our records, so there is no earlier issue to compare.

Which chart did USCIS designate for October 2015?

For October 2015, USCIS designated the Dates for Filing chart for both family-sponsored and employment-based applicants for adjustment of status applications.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, October 2015. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.