Bulletin Archive

October 2015

Effective October 1, 2015 · Fiscal Year 2016
Source: archived HTML
Data verified August 6, 2026
For issuance of Green Cards
CategoryAll AreasChina-mainland bornIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB1Priority WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional AbilityCurrentJan 1, 12May 1, 05CurrentCurrent
EB3Skilled Workers and ProfessionalsAug 15, 15Oct 15, 11Mar 8, 04Aug 15, 15Jan 1, 07
EB3 — Other WorkersAug 15, 15Jan 1, 06Mar 8, 04Aug 15, 15Jan 1, 07
EB4Certain Special ImmigrantsCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB4 — Religious WorkersUnavail.Unavail.Unavail.Unavail.Unavail.
EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved)CurrentOct 8, 13CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 — Regional CenterUnavail.Unavail.Unavail.Unavail.Unavail.

Understanding the Two Charts

Final Action Dates

For issuance of Green Cards. If your priority date is earlier than the date shown for your category and country, a visa number is available and your case can be approved. “Current” means all priority dates are being processed; “Unavailable” means no visa numbers are authorized this month.

Dates for Filing

For submitting I-485 applications. This chart shows the earliest priority date at which you may assemble and submit documents — ahead of final action — when USCIS designates this chart as usable for the month. It lets applicants get in line earlier while waiting for a visa number.

Data is scraped from the U.S. Department of State’s monthly Visa Bulletin within hours of publication, verified against an expectation model, and archived in raw form. Every figure links back to its official source. This site is an independent tracker and does not provide legal advice.