Monthly archive · 2017-02

Visa Bulletin February 2017: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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January 2017 → February 2017

What changed in February 2017

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

EB-2 IndiaNo change

Final Action cutoffApr 15, 2008

Dates before Apr 15, 2008 are current.

Dates for Filing: Apr 22, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+1 week

Final Action cutoffMar 22, 2005

Dates before Mar 22, 2005 are current. Was Mar 15, 2005.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2005 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-3PhilippinesJul 22, 2011 → Oct 15, 2011
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesJul 22, 2011 → Oct 15, 2011
  • EB-3Rest of world, MexicoAug 1, 2016 → Oct 1, 2016
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoAug 1, 2016 → Oct 1, 2016
  • F1PhilippinesOct 1, 2005 → Dec 1, 2005
  • F4ChinaNov 22, 2003 → Jan 22, 2004
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaJan 8, 2010 → Feb 22, 2010
  • EB-2ChinaOct 15, 2012 → Nov 15, 2012
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  • F4IndiaMay 15, 2003 → Jun 15, 2003
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaJun 8, 2010 → Jul 8, 2010
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesMar 22, 2015 → Apr 15, 2015
  • F2AMexicoMar 8, 2015 → Apr 1, 2015
  • F2BMexicoOct 15, 1995 → Nov 8, 1995
  • EB-3ChinaSep 8, 2013 → Oct 1, 2013
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaMar 1, 2005 → Mar 22, 2005
  • F4Rest of worldJan 22, 2004 → Feb 8, 2004
  • F1MexicoApr 22, 1995 → May 8, 1995
  • F4PhilippinesJun 8, 1993 → Jun 22, 1993
  • EB-3 OWIndiaMar 15, 2005 → Mar 22, 2005
  • F3PhilippinesSep 1, 1994 → Sep 8, 1994
  • F4MexicoMay 15, 1997 → May 22, 1997

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: 2017-02.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentNov 15, 2012Apr 15, 2008CurrentCurrent
EB3 Oct 1, 2016Oct 1, 2013Mar 22, 2005Oct 1, 2016Oct 15, 2011
EB3 Other Oct 1, 2016Dec 1, 2005Mar 22, 2005Oct 1, 2016Oct 15, 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

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Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2017-02.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Feb 22, 2010Feb 22, 2010Feb 22, 2010May 8, 1995Dec 1, 2005
F2A Apr 15, 2015Apr 15, 2015Apr 15, 2015Apr 1, 2015Apr 15, 2015
F2B Jul 8, 2010Jul 8, 2010Jul 8, 2010Nov 8, 1995Apr 8, 2006
F3 Mar 22, 2005Mar 22, 2005Mar 22, 2005Dec 15, 1994Sep 8, 1994
F4 Feb 8, 2004Jan 22, 2004Jun 15, 2003May 22, 1997Jun 22, 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: 2017-02.
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: 2017-02.
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.