Visa Bulletin for October 2015

9.24.15

VISA BULLETIN FOR OCTOBER 2015

The Department of State (DOS) released the Visa Bulletin for the month of October. Below is a summary of employment-based green card categories listing "Final Action Dates" and "Dates For Filing."

"Final Action Dates" = individuals with priority dates before the dates listed in the chart below have a green card available to them during the month of October, therefore, the USCIS may take final action and approve their green card application.

"Dates for Filing" = individuals with priority dates before the dates listed in the chart below are eligible to file their green card applications during the month of October. When their priority dates advance to the "Final Action Dates" the USCIS will be able to approve their green card application.

Green Card "Dates for Filing" Availability Dates

Category	All Countries Except Those Listed	China (mainland)	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
EB-2	Current	05/01/14	07/01/11	Current	Current
EB-3	09/01/15	10/01/13	07/01/05	09/01/15	01/01/15
Other Workers	09/01/15	01/01/07	07/01/05	09/01/15	01/01/15
4th	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
Certain Religious Workers	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
5th Targeted Employment Areas/ Regional Centers and Pilot Programs	Current	05/01/15	Current	Current	Current

Green Card Approval "Final Action Dates"

Category	All Countries Except Those Listed	China (mainland)	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
EB-2	Current	01/01/12	05/01/05	Current	Current
EB-3	08/15/15	10/15/11	03/08/04	08/15/15	01/01/07
Other Workers	08/15/15	01/01/06	03/08/04	08/15/15	01/01/07
4th	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
Certain Religious Workers	U	U	U	U	U
5^th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5)	Current	10/08/13	Current	Current	Current

Month-to-month availability of immigrant visas varies and depends on many factors. These forecasts do not guarantee future availability.