Monthly archive · 2017-09

Visa Bulletin September 2017: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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August 2017 → September 2017

What changed in September 2017

22 Final Action dates moved forward and 6 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffAug 22, 2008

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

Dates for Filing: Feb 1, 2009 · no change

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EB-3 India+3 months

Final Action cutoffOct 15, 2006

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

Dates for Filing: Jan 1, 2007 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • F4Rest of world, ChinaMay 8, 2004 → Jan 1, 2002
  • F4IndiaSep 22, 2003 → Jan 1, 2002
  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesApr 1, 2015 → Jan 1, 2016
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaDec 22, 2010 → May 1, 2010
  • EB-3PhilippinesJun 1, 2015 → Nov 1, 2015
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesJun 1, 2015 → Nov 1, 2015
  • EB-3 OWIndiaJul 15, 2006 → Oct 15, 2006
  • F1PhilippinesOct 15, 2006 → Jan 1, 2007
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  • F4PhilippinesApr 8, 1994 → Jun 1, 1994
  • EB-4India, MexicoSep 15, 2015 → Oct 22, 2015
  • EB-4 ReligiousIndia, MexicoSep 15, 2015 → Oct 22, 2015
  • F2BPhilippinesDec 8, 2006 → Jan 1, 2007
  • F3PhilippinesJan 22, 1995 → Feb 15, 1995
  • EB-2ChinaApr 22, 2013 → May 15, 2013
  • F2AMexicoSep 1, 2015 → Sep 22, 2015
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesSep 22, 2015 → Oct 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: 2017-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB2 Jan 1, 2016May 15, 2013Aug 22, 2008Jan 1, 2016Jan 1, 2016
EB3 CurrentJan 1, 2012Oct 15, 2006CurrentNov 1, 2015
EB3 Other CurrentJan 1, 2004Oct 15, 2006CurrentNov 1, 2015
EB4 CurrentCurrentOct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentOct 22, 2015Oct 22, 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: 2017-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 May 1, 2010May 1, 2010May 1, 2010Feb 1, 1996Jan 1, 2007
F2A Oct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2015Sep 22, 2015Oct 1, 2015
F2B Nov 1, 2010Nov 1, 2010Nov 1, 2010Jul 1, 1996Jan 1, 2007
F3 Jul 8, 2005Jul 8, 2005Jul 8, 2005Apr 8, 1995Feb 15, 1995
F4 Jan 1, 2002Jan 1, 2002Jan 1, 2002Sep 15, 1997Jun 1, 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: 2017-09.
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: 2017-09.
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, 1995Mar 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.