Monthly archive · 2017-08

Visa Bulletin August 2017: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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July 2017 → August 2017

What changed in August 2017

26 Final Action dates moved forward and 4 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 IndiaNo change

Final Action cutoffJul 22, 2008

Dates before Jul 22, 2008 are current.

Dates for Filing: Feb 1, 2009 · no change

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EB-3 India+5 months

Final Action cutoffJul 15, 2006

Dates before Jul 15, 2006 are current. Was Feb 15, 2006.

Dates for Filing: Jan 1, 2007 · +3 months

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesCurrent → Apr 1, 2015
  • EB-3Rest of world, MexicoJun 8, 2017 → Current
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoJun 8, 2017 → Current
  • EB-3 OWChinaJul 15, 2006 → Jan 1, 2004
  • EB-3PhilippinesMay 15, 2014 → Jun 1, 2015
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesMay 15, 2014 → Jun 1, 2015
  • EB-3 OWIndiaFeb 15, 2006 → Jul 15, 2006
  • F4PhilippinesFeb 15, 1994 → Apr 8, 1994
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  • F4MexicoAug 1, 1997 → Sep 15, 1997
  • F3PhilippinesDec 15, 1994 → Jan 22, 1995
  • F2BPhilippinesNov 1, 2006 → Dec 8, 2006
  • EB-2ChinaMar 22, 2013 → Apr 22, 2013
  • EB-4India, MexicoAug 15, 2015 → Sep 15, 2015
  • EB-4 ReligiousIndia, MexicoAug 15, 2015 → Sep 15, 2015
  • F1PhilippinesSep 15, 2006 → Oct 15, 2006
  • F2BMexicoJun 1, 1996 → Jul 1, 1996
  • F1MexicoJan 15, 1996 → Feb 1, 1996
  • F3MexicoMar 22, 1995 → Apr 8, 1995
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesSep 8, 2015 → Sep 22, 2015
  • F2AMexicoAug 22, 2015 → Sep 1, 2015

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

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Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2017-08.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB2 Apr 1, 2015Apr 22, 2013Jul 22, 2008Apr 1, 2015Apr 1, 2015
EB3 CurrentJan 1, 2012Jul 15, 2006CurrentJun 1, 2015
EB3 Other CurrentJan 1, 2004Jul 15, 2006CurrentJun 1, 2015
EB4 CurrentCurrentSep 15, 2015Sep 15, 2015Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentSep 15, 2015Sep 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: 2017-08.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Dec 22, 2010Dec 22, 2010Dec 22, 2010Feb 1, 1996Oct 15, 2006
F2A Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 1, 2015Sep 22, 2015
F2B Nov 1, 2010Nov 1, 2010Nov 1, 2010Jul 1, 1996Dec 8, 2006
F3 Jul 8, 2005Jul 8, 2005Jul 8, 2005Apr 8, 1995Jan 22, 1995
F4 May 8, 2004May 8, 2004Sep 22, 2003Sep 15, 1997Apr 8, 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: 2017-08.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentOct 1, 2013Feb 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentSep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2007CurrentJan 1, 2016
EB3 Other CurrentJun 1, 2008Jan 1, 2007CurrentJan 1, 2016
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

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Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2017-08.
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.