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September 2016 bulletin published 2 Oct 2026

Visa Bulletin for September 2016

For September 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).	1 Jan 2010	1 Jan 2010	Current	Current	Current

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	1 Jan 2010	22 Feb 2005 99 days	1 Feb 2014	1 Feb 2014	1 Feb 2014

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Jan 2010	15 Feb 2005 99 days	1 May 2016 47 days	1 Jul 2010 412 days	1 May 2016 47 days

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Jan 2004	15 Feb 2005 99 days	1 May 2016 47 days	1 Jul 2010 412 days	1 May 2016 47 days

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	1 Jan 2010	1 Jan 2010	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Current	1 Jan 2010	1 Jan 2010	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 2013	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Aug 2009	1 Jul 2005	Current	1 Jan 2013	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