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Monthly archive · 2017-01

Visa Bulletin January 2017: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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December 2016 → January 2017

What changed in January 2017

33 Final Action dates moved forward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India+2 months

Final Action cutoffApr 15, 2008

Dates before Apr 15, 2008 are current. Was Feb 1, 2008.

Dates for Filing: Apr 22, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 IndiaNo change

Final Action cutoffMar 15, 2005

Dates before Mar 15, 2005 are current.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2005 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-3ChinaJul 1, 2013 → Sep 8, 2013
  • F4ChinaOct 1, 2003 → Nov 22, 2003
  • EB-3PhilippinesJun 1, 2011 → Jul 22, 2011
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesJun 1, 2011 → Jul 22, 2011
  • F4IndiaApr 1, 2003 → May 15, 2003
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaDec 1, 2009 → Jan 8, 2010
  • F2BPhilippinesMar 1, 2006 → Apr 8, 2006
  • EB-3Rest of world, MexicoJul 1, 2016 → Aug 1, 2016
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  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoJul 1, 2016 → Aug 1, 2016
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaMay 8, 2010 → Jun 8, 2010
  • F4Rest of worldDec 22, 2003 → Jan 22, 2004
  • EB-3 OWChinaNov 1, 2005 → Dec 1, 2005
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesFeb 22, 2015 → Mar 22, 2015
  • EB-2ChinaSep 22, 2012 → Oct 15, 2012
  • F2AMexicoFeb 15, 2015 → Mar 8, 2015
  • F3PhilippinesAug 15, 1994 → Sep 1, 1994
  • F4PhilippinesMay 22, 1993 → Jun 8, 1993
  • F1PhilippinesSep 15, 2005 → Oct 1, 2005
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaFeb 15, 2005 → Mar 1, 2005
  • F1MexicoApr 15, 1995 → Apr 22, 1995
  • F3MexicoDec 8, 1994 → Dec 15, 1994

Which chart? USCIS uses final action for employment and filing for family this month. Confirm at USCIS.

Final Action Dates

Final Action Dates

Employment · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2017-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentOct 15, 2012Apr 15, 2008CurrentCurrent
EB3 Aug 1, 2016Sep 8, 2013Mar 15, 2005Aug 1, 2016Jul 22, 2011
EB3 Other Aug 1, 2016Dec 1, 2005Mar 15, 2005Aug 1, 2016Jul 22, 2011
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentJul 15, 2015Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentJul 15, 2015Current
EB5 Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Rural Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 High U. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Infra. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Final Action Dates

Family · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2017-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jan 8, 2010Jan 8, 2010Jan 8, 2010Apr 22, 1995Oct 1, 2005
F2A Mar 22, 2015Mar 22, 2015Mar 22, 2015Mar 8, 2015Mar 22, 2015
F2B Jun 8, 2010Jun 8, 2010Jun 8, 2010Oct 15, 1995Apr 8, 2006
F3 Mar 1, 2005Mar 1, 2005Mar 1, 2005Dec 15, 1994Sep 1, 1994
F4 Jan 22, 2004Nov 22, 2003May 15, 2003May 15, 1997Jun 8, 1993

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing
Dates for Filing

Employment · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2017-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentMar 1, 2013Apr 22, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentMay 1, 2014Jul 1, 2005CurrentSep 1, 2013
EB3 Other CurrentAug 1, 2009Jul 1, 2005CurrentSep 1, 2013
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Rural Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 High U. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Infra. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Family · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2017-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jan 1, 2011Jan 1, 2011Jan 1, 2011Jun 1, 1995May 1, 2006
F2A Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015
F2B Feb 8, 2011Feb 8, 2011Feb 8, 2011Jun 1, 1996Feb 1, 2007
F3 Aug 22, 2005Aug 22, 2005Aug 22, 2005May 1, 1995Jan 1, 1995
F4 Jul 1, 2004Jul 1, 2004May 1, 2004Dec 1, 1997Apr 1, 1994

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Source record: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin. This is not legal advice.