Bulletin Archive

November 2016

Effective November 1, 2016 · Fiscal Year 2017
Source: archived HTML
Data verified August 6, 2026
This monthEB4 Religious all countries▲ Now CurrentEB4 Religious ES_GT_HN▲ AvailableEB5 Regional Ctr. all countries▲ Now CurrentEB5 Regional Ctr. CN▲ AvailableEB2 IN▲ +10 moEB3 Other Workers CN▲ +8 mo
For issuance of Green Cards
CategoryAll AreasChina-mainland bornIndiaMexicoPhilippinesEl Salvador / Guat. / Hond.
EB1Priority WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional AbilityCurrentJul 15, 12+5 moNov 1, 07+10 moCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB3Skilled Workers and ProfessionalsJul 1, 16+4 wkApr 15, 13+3 moMar 8, 05+7 dJul 1, 16+4 wkApr 1, 11+4 moJul 1, 16+4 wk
EB3 — Other WorkersJul 1, 16+4 wkSep 1, 05+8 moMar 8, 05+7 dJul 1, 16+4 wkApr 1, 11+4 moJul 1, 16+4 wk
EB4Certain Special ImmigrantsCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentJul 15, 15+4 wk
EB4 — Religious WorkersCurrentNow CurrentCurrentNow CurrentCurrentNow CurrentCurrentNow CurrentCurrentNow CurrentJul 15, 15Available
EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved)CurrentMar 8, 14+2 wkCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 — Regional CenterCurrentNow CurrentMar 8, 14AvailableCurrentNow CurrentCurrentNow CurrentCurrentNow CurrentCurrentNow Current

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.