The U.S. Department of State (DOS) published a revised Visa Bulletin for October 2015 on September 25th. This revised visa bulletin supersedes the bulletin for October 2015 that was originally published on September 9, 2015! Please review, “Visa Bulletin – October 2015 (Revised 9-25-15)” for more details and changes.
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click here to view the October 2015 Visa Bulletin
This month’s Visa Bulletin (October 2015) has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during October 2015 for: “Application Final Action Dates” (consistent with prior Visa Bulletins) and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center using Consular Processing (outside of the US) or file on their own with USCIS Form I-485 (within the US).
Application Final Action Dates (consistent with prior Visa Bulletins)
The “Application Final Action Dates” chart, as provided in the October 2015 Visa Bulletin shows the EB2 date for nationals from India retrogressed from 1/1/06 to 5/1/05; the EB3 date for nationals from India retrogressed from 12/22/04 to 3/8/04; the EB2 date for Chinese Nationals moved from 1/1/06 to 1/1/12; the EB3 date for Chinese Nationals moved from 12/22/04 to 10/15/11; and the EB3 date for the WW category remained at 8/15/15; and the F2A category moved from 3/1/14 to 4/15/14, except Mexico which moved from 2/1/14 to 3/1/14. The F2A category is reserved exclusively for Spouses and unmarried children (under the age of 21) of green card holders (LPRs). Please understand the Immigrant Visas are authorized for issuance ONLY for applicants whose priority date is EARLIER than the cut-off date listed in the chart.
Dates for Filing Applications
The “Dates for Filing Applications” chart, as provided in the October 2015 Visa Bulletin shows the EB2 date for nationals from India at 7/1/11 has been revised to 7/1/09; the EB3 date for nationals from India at 7/1/05; the EB2 date for Chinese Nationals at 5/1/14 has been revised to 1/1/13; the EB3 date for Chinese Nationals at 10/1/13; and EB3 date for the WW category at 9/1/15; and all of the F2A category at 3/1/15. Please understand that the listing of a date for any category indicates that ONLY applicants with a priority date which is EARLIER than the listed date may FILE their application.
*”All Chargeability Areas except Those Listed”, includes all other countries except: China, India, Mexico and Philippines.