Monthly archive · 2017-07

Visa Bulletin July 2017: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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June 2017 → July 2017

What changed in July 2017

32 Final Action dates moved forward and 3 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India+3 weeks

Final Action cutoffJul 22, 2008

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

Dates for Filing: Feb 1, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+9 months

Final Action cutoffFeb 15, 2006

Dates before Feb 15, 2006 are current. Was May 15, 2005.

Dates for Filing: Oct 1, 2006 · +6 months

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-4IndiaCurrent → Aug 15, 2015
  • EB-4 ReligiousIndiaCurrent → Aug 15, 2015
  • EB-3ChinaOct 1, 2014 → Jan 1, 2012
  • EB-3PhilippinesMay 1, 2013 → May 15, 2014
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesMay 1, 2013 → May 15, 2014
  • EB-3 OWIndiaMay 15, 2005 → Feb 15, 2006
  • F1PhilippinesApr 22, 2006 → Sep 15, 2006
  • F1MexicoSep 1, 1995 → Jan 15, 1996
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  • F4PhilippinesNov 22, 1993 → Feb 15, 1994
  • F3PhilippinesOct 8, 1994 → Dec 15, 1994
  • EB-3Rest of world, MexicoApr 15, 2017 → Jun 8, 2017
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoApr 15, 2017 → Jun 8, 2017
  • F2BMexicoApr 8, 1996 → Jun 1, 1996
  • F2BPhilippinesSep 22, 2006 → Nov 1, 2006
  • EB-4MexicoJul 15, 2015 → Aug 15, 2015
  • EB-4 ReligiousMexicoJul 15, 2015 → Aug 15, 2015
  • F2AMexicoJul 22, 2015 → Aug 22, 2015
  • F3MexicoFeb 22, 1995 → Mar 22, 1995
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesAug 15, 2015 → Sep 8, 2015
  • EB-2ChinaMar 1, 2013 → Mar 22, 2013
  • F4MexicoJul 15, 1997 → Aug 1, 1997
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaOct 22, 2010 → Nov 1, 2010
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaJul 1, 2005 → Jul 8, 2005
  • F4IndiaSep 15, 2003 → Sep 22, 2003

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: 2017-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentMar 22, 2013Jul 22, 2008CurrentCurrent
EB3 Jun 8, 2017Jan 1, 2012Feb 15, 2006Jun 8, 2017May 15, 2014
EB3 Other Jun 8, 2017Jul 15, 2006Feb 15, 2006Jun 8, 2017May 15, 2014
EB4 CurrentCurrentAug 15, 2015Aug 15, 2015Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentAug 15, 2015Aug 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: 2017-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Dec 22, 2010Dec 22, 2010Dec 22, 2010Jan 15, 1996Sep 15, 2006
F2A Sep 8, 2015Sep 8, 2015Sep 8, 2015Aug 22, 2015Sep 8, 2015
F2B Nov 1, 2010Nov 1, 2010Nov 1, 2010Jun 1, 1996Nov 1, 2006
F3 Jul 8, 2005Jul 8, 2005Jul 8, 2005Mar 22, 1995Dec 15, 1994
F4 May 8, 2004May 8, 2004Sep 22, 2003Aug 1, 1997Feb 15, 1994

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: 2017-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentOct 1, 2013Feb 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentSep 1, 2015Oct 1, 2006CurrentJul 1, 2015
EB3 Other CurrentJun 1, 2008Oct 1, 2006CurrentJul 1, 2015
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: 2017-07.
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.