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January 2016 Visa Bulletin: Official Cutoff Dates & USCIS Chart

Official January 2016 Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for employment and family categories: Chart A vs Chart B, USCIS filing-chart guidance, FAQ, and DOS source links.

January 2016 is published. Shown: official January 2016 cutoffs, not a forecast. Check USCIS guidance for the filing month.

Issue: January 2016Data updated: USCIS filing chart

January 2016 Visa Bulletin gathers the release status, official sources, key cutoff lines, and filing-chart context for January 2016.

It gives the month its own crawlable page instead of hiding the current answer behind homepage filters.

Chart comparison

Chart A vs Chart B difference

Chart B usually controls early filing eligibility; final approval still depends on Chart A and visa-number availability.

CategoryChart AChart BChart B vs A
EB-1 IndiaCurrentCurrentNot comparable
EB-2 IndiaFeb 1, 2012Jul 1, 2009Chart B is 945 days behind
EB-3 IndiaJul 1, 2012Jul 1, 2005Chart B is 2557 days behind
EB-1 ChinaData not availableCurrentNot comparable
EB-2 ChinaData not availableJan 1, 2013Not comparable
EB-3 ChinaData not availableOct 1, 2013Not comparable
F2A WorldwideAug 1, 2014Jun 15, 2015Chart B is 318 days ahead

FAQ

Common questions

Has the January 2016 Visa Bulletin been published?

January 2016 is published. Shown: official January 2016 cutoffs, not a forecast. Check USCIS guidance for the filing month.

Which USCIS filing chart applies for January 2016?

The page includes the current USCIS filing-chart source when available. For I-485 filing, use USCIS monthly guidance for the relevant employment-based or family-sponsored chart, not DOS Chart B alone.

Where does this page get its cutoff data?

Cutoffs, movement history, and source links are organized from DOS Visa Bulletin data and USCIS Adjustment of Status filing-chart guidance. The page is data context, not case-specific legal advice.

Official sources

DOS and USCIS source links

January 2016 — DOS Visa BulletinDOS Visa Bulletin archiveUSCIS Adjustment of Status Filing ChartsJanuary 2016

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