Monthly archive · 2017-04

Visa Bulletin April 2017: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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March 2017 → April 2017

What changed in April 2017

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

EB-2 India+3 weeks

Final Action cutoffJun 22, 2008

Dates before Jun 22, 2008 are current. Was Jun 1, 2008.

Dates for Filing: Apr 22, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+2 days

Final Action cutoffMar 24, 2005

Dates before Mar 24, 2005 are current. Was Mar 22, 2005.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2005 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-3PhilippinesMar 15, 2012 → Sep 15, 2012
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesMar 15, 2012 → Sep 15, 2012
  • EB-3ChinaMar 15, 2014 → Aug 15, 2014
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaJun 1, 2010 → Oct 15, 2010
  • EB-3Rest of world, MexicoDec 1, 2016 → Feb 15, 2017
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoDec 1, 2016 → Feb 15, 2017
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaFeb 22, 2004 → May 8, 2004
  • F2BPhilippinesMay 1, 2006 → Jun 15, 2006
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  • F4PhilippinesAug 1, 1993 → Sep 8, 1993
  • EB-2ChinaDec 15, 2012 → Jan 15, 2013
  • F1PhilippinesDec 15, 2005 → Jan 15, 2006
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesMay 8, 2015 → Jun 8, 2015
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaAug 15, 2010 → Sep 15, 2010
  • F2AMexicoApr 22, 2015 → May 22, 2015
  • F2BMexicoNov 22, 1995 → Dec 22, 1995
  • EB-3 OWChinaFeb 1, 2006 → Mar 1, 2006
  • F4IndiaJul 22, 2003 → Aug 15, 2003
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaApr 22, 2005 → May 15, 2005
  • F3MexicoDec 22, 1994 → Jan 8, 1995
  • F4MexicoJun 1, 1997 → Jun 15, 1997
  • F1MexicoMay 15, 1995 → May 22, 1995
  • F3PhilippinesSep 8, 1994 → Sep 15, 1994
  • EB-3 OWIndiaMar 22, 2005 → Mar 24, 2005

Which chart? USCIS uses final action for employment and final action 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: 2017-04.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJan 15, 2013Jun 22, 2008CurrentCurrent
EB3 Feb 15, 2017Aug 15, 2014Mar 24, 2005Feb 15, 2017Sep 15, 2012
EB3 Other Feb 15, 2017Mar 1, 2006Mar 24, 2005Feb 15, 2017Sep 15, 2012
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: 2017-04.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Oct 15, 2010Oct 15, 2010Oct 15, 2010May 22, 1995Jan 15, 2006
F2A Jun 8, 2015Jun 8, 2015Jun 8, 2015May 22, 2015Jun 8, 2015
F2B Sep 15, 2010Sep 15, 2010Sep 15, 2010Dec 22, 1995Jun 15, 2006
F3 May 15, 2005May 15, 2005May 15, 2005Jan 8, 1995Sep 15, 1994
F4 May 8, 2004May 8, 2004Aug 15, 2003Jun 15, 1997Sep 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: 2017-04.
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: 2017-04.
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.