Monthly archive · 2017-05

Visa Bulletin May 2017: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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April 2017 → May 2017

What changed in May 2017

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

EB-2 IndiaNo change

Final Action cutoffJun 22, 2008

Dates before Jun 22, 2008 are current.

Dates for Filing: Feb 1, 2009 · −2 months

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+1 day

Final Action cutoffMar 25, 2005

Dates before Mar 25, 2005 are current. Was Mar 24, 2005.

Dates for Filing: Apr 22, 2006 · +9 months

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-3PhilippinesSep 15, 2012 → Jan 1, 2013
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesSep 15, 2012 → Jan 1, 2013
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaOct 15, 2010 → Dec 8, 2010
  • EB-3ChinaAug 15, 2014 → Oct 1, 2014
  • F2BPhilippinesJun 15, 2006 → Aug 1, 2006
  • F2BMexicoDec 22, 1995 → Feb 1, 1996
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesJun 8, 2015 → Jul 15, 2015
  • F4PhilippinesSep 8, 1993 → Oct 15, 1993
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  • F2AMexicoMay 22, 2015 → Jun 22, 2015
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaMay 15, 2005 → Jun 15, 2005
  • EB-3Rest of world, MexicoFeb 15, 2017 → Mar 15, 2017
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoFeb 15, 2017 → Mar 15, 2017
  • EB-2ChinaJan 15, 2013 → Feb 8, 2013
  • F1MexicoMay 22, 1995 → Jun 15, 1995
  • F4IndiaAug 15, 2003 → Sep 8, 2003
  • F1PhilippinesJan 15, 2006 → Feb 1, 2006
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaSep 15, 2010 → Oct 1, 2010
  • F4MexicoJun 15, 1997 → Jul 1, 1997
  • F3MexicoJan 8, 1995 → Jan 22, 1995
  • EB-3 OWChinaMar 1, 2006 → Mar 8, 2006
  • F3PhilippinesSep 15, 1994 → Sep 22, 1994
  • EB-3 OWIndiaMar 24, 2005 → Mar 25, 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: 2017-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentFeb 8, 2013Jun 22, 2008CurrentCurrent
EB3 Mar 15, 2017Oct 1, 2014Mar 25, 2005Mar 15, 2017Jan 1, 2013
EB3 Other Mar 15, 2017Mar 8, 2006Mar 25, 2005Mar 15, 2017Jan 1, 2013
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentJul 15, 2015Current
EB4 Religious UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
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: 2017-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Dec 8, 2010Dec 8, 2010Dec 8, 2010Jun 15, 1995Feb 1, 2006
F2A Jul 15, 2015Jul 15, 2015Jul 15, 2015Jun 22, 2015Jul 15, 2015
F2B Oct 1, 2010Oct 1, 2010Oct 1, 2010Feb 1, 1996Aug 1, 2006
F3 Jun 15, 2005Jun 15, 2005Jun 15, 2005Jan 22, 1995Sep 22, 1994
F4 May 8, 2004May 8, 2004Sep 8, 2003Jul 1, 1997Oct 15, 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: 2017-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentOct 1, 2013Feb 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentSep 1, 2015Apr 22, 2006CurrentJul 1, 2014
EB3 Other CurrentJun 1, 2008Apr 22, 2006CurrentJul 1, 2014
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: 2017-05.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jul 22, 2011Jul 22, 2011Jul 22, 2011Apr 1, 1996Sep 8, 2007
F2A Apr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016
F2B Sep 1, 2011Sep 1, 2011Sep 1, 2011Aug 8, 1996Jul 22, 2007
F3 Dec 1, 2005Dec 1, 2005Dec 1, 2005May 1, 1995Feb 1, 1995
F4 Nov 15, 2004Nov 15, 2004Jun 22, 2004Jan 8, 1998Feb 8, 1995

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

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