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June 2016 bulletin published 2 Oct 2026

Visa Bulletin for June 2016

For June 2016, USCIS says employment-based applicants use the Final Action Dates chart to file an I-485.

Chart A · Final Action Dates

#	Category	China	India	Mexico	Philippines	Rest of world
1	EB-1 priority workers (EB-1A extraordinary ability, EB-1B outstanding researchers, EB-1C multinational managers).	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	1 Jan 2010 974 days	1 Oct 2004 1513 days	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Jan 2010 1322 days	22 Sep 2004 21 days	15 Feb 2016	1 Nov 2008 85 days	15 Feb 2016

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	22 Apr 2007	22 Sep 2004 21 days	15 Feb 2016	1 Nov 2008 85 days	15 Feb 2016

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

Chart B · Dates for Filing

#	Category	China	India	Mexico	Philippines	Rest of world
1	EB-1 priority workers (EB-1A extraordinary ability, EB-1B outstanding researchers, EB-1C multinational managers).	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	1 Jun 2013	1 Jul 2009	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 May 2015	1 Jul 2005	Current	1 Jan 2010	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Aug 2009 487 days	1 Jul 2005	Current	1 Jan 2010	Current

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current