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Visa Bulletin · one-page glance

January 2016

Effective January 1, 2016 · Fiscal Year 2016 · data verified October 22, 2026

Across the whole bulletin
66moved
0moved back
64held
Bulletin day

What changed in the January 2016 bulletin

Family-sponsored

  1. F1 the PhilippinesF1, the Philippines: advanced 5 months+5 mo Cutoff now June 1, 2003.
  2. F2A Most countries · China · India · the PhilippinesF2A, Most countries · China · India · the Philippines: advanced 2 months+2 mo The same move for most countries, China, India, and the Philippines.
  3. F1 Most countries · China · IndiaF1, Most countries · China · India: advanced 1 month+1 mo The same move for most countries, China, and India.
  4. F2B Most countries · China · India · the PhilippinesF2B, Most countries · China · India · the Philippines: advanced 1 month+1 mo The same move for most countries, China, India, and the Philippines.
  5. F3 Most countries · China · IndiaF3, Most countries · China · India: advanced 1 month+1 mo The same move for most countries, China, and India.
  6. F4 Most countries · China · IndiaF4, Most countries · China · India: advanced 1 month+1 mo The same move for most countries, China, and India.

Employment-based

  1. EB-4 Religious Workers All countriesEB-4 Religious Workers, All countries: was paused○ U No visa numbers authorized in this bulletin.
  2. EB-5 Regional Center All countriesEB-5 Regional Center, All countries: was paused○ U No visa numbers authorized in this bulletin.
  3. EB-2 IndiaEB-2, India: advanced 8 months+8 mo Cutoff now February 1, 2008.
13 more approval date moves · 2 categories unchanged · Approval dates · how stamps are judged