Please see below the visa bulletin cutoff date from 1992 to 2012. You can also refer to the USCIS Archived Visa Bulletins page for cut-off dates established during the current fiscal year.
Family Preference:
- Worldwide (non-oversubscribed countries only, which are those not individually listed below) Family Preference Cut-Off Dates from FY1992-2012
- China (mainland-born only) Family Preference Cut-Off Dates from FY1992-2012
- India Family Preference Cut-Off Dates from FY1992-2012
- Mexico Family Preference Cut-Off Dates from FY1992-2012
- Philippines Family Preference Cut-Off Dates from FY1992-2012
Employment Preference:
- Worldwide (non-oversubscribed countries only, which are those not individually listed below) Employment Preference Cut-Off Dates from FY1992-2012
- China (mainland-born only) Employment Preference Cut-Off Dates from FY1992-2012
- India Employment Preference Cut-Off Dates from FY1992-2012
- Mexico Employment Preference Cut-Off Dates from FY1992-2012
- Philippines Employment Preference Cut-Off Dates from FY1992-2012
Operation of the Numerical Control Process (PDF) - Explains how immigrant visas subject to numerical limitations are allotted and the determination of cut-off dates for the Visa Bulletin.