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October 2016

Effective October 1, 2016 · Fiscal Year 2017 · data verified October 22, 2026

Across the whole bulletin
80moved
7moved back
58held
Bulletin day

What changed in the October 2016 bulletin

Family-sponsored

  1. F4 IndiaF4, India: advanced 23 months+23 moExceptional advance Cutoff now December 1, 2002.
  2. F4 ChinaF4, China: advanced 4 months+4 mo Cutoff now May 1, 2003.
  3. F2A MexicoF2A, Mexico: advanced 3 months+3 mo Cutoff now December 1, 2014.
  4. F4 the PhilippinesF4, the Philippines: advanced 1 month+1 mo Cutoff now April 15, 1993.
  5. 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.
  6. F2A Most countries · China · India · the PhilippinesF2A, Most countries · China · India · the Philippines: advanced 1 month+1 mo The same move for most countries, China, India, and the Philippines.

Employment-based

  1. EB-1 China · IndiaEB-1, China · India: opened to everyone● C Open to everyone on the approval chart.
  2. EB-2 Most countries · Mexico · the Philippines · El Salvador/Guatemala/HondurasEB-2, Most countries · Mexico · the Philippines · El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras: opened to everyone● C Open to everyone on the approval chart.
  3. EB-4 India · MexicoEB-4, India · Mexico: opened to everyone● C Open to everyone on the approval chart.
  4. EB-4 Religious Workers All countriesEB-4 Religious Workers, All countries: was paused○ U No visa numbers authorized in this bulletin.
  5. EB-5 Regional Center All countriesEB-5 Regional Center, All countries: was paused○ U No visa numbers authorized in this bulletin.
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