Monthly archive · 2017-11

Visa Bulletin November 2017: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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October 2017 → November 2017

What changed in November 2017

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

EB-2 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffOct 8, 2008

Dates before Oct 8, 2008 are current. Was Sep 15, 2008.

Dates for Filing: Feb 8, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 IndiaNo change

Final Action cutoffOct 15, 2006

Dates before Oct 15, 2006 are current.

Dates for Filing: Jan 1, 2008 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-3 OWChinaJan 1, 2006 → Apr 1, 2006
  • EB-3PhilippinesDec 1, 2015 → Jan 15, 2016
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesDec 1, 2015 → Jan 15, 2016
  • EB-3ChinaJan 1, 2014 → Feb 1, 2014
  • EB-4MexicoMar 1, 2016 → Apr 1, 2016
  • EB-4 ReligiousMexicoMar 1, 2016 → Apr 1, 2016
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaDec 22, 2010 → Jan 22, 2011
  • F1MexicoMar 1, 1996 → Apr 1, 1996
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  • EB-2ChinaMay 22, 2013 → Jun 15, 2013
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesOct 22, 2015 → Nov 15, 2015
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaJul 22, 2005 → Aug 15, 2005
  • F4IndiaOct 1, 2003 → Oct 22, 2003
  • F2AMexicoOct 15, 2015 → Nov 1, 2015
  • F3MexicoApr 22, 1995 → May 8, 1995
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaMay 8, 2004 → May 22, 2004
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaNov 8, 2010 → Nov 15, 2010
  • F2BMexicoJul 15, 1996 → Jul 22, 1996
  • F3PhilippinesFeb 22, 1995 → Mar 1, 1995
  • F4MexicoOct 1, 1997 → Oct 8, 1997
  • F4PhilippinesJun 1, 1994 → Jun 8, 1994

Which chart? USCIS uses final action for employment and filing 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: 2017-11.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJun 15, 2013Oct 8, 2008CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentFeb 1, 2014Oct 15, 2006CurrentJan 15, 2016
EB3 Other CurrentApr 1, 2006Oct 15, 2006CurrentJan 15, 2016
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentApr 1, 2016Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentApr 1, 2016Current
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: 2017-11.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jan 22, 2011Jan 22, 2011Jan 22, 2011Apr 1, 1996Jan 1, 2007
F2A Nov 15, 2015Nov 15, 2015Nov 15, 2015Nov 1, 2015Nov 15, 2015
F2B Nov 15, 2010Nov 15, 2010Nov 15, 2010Jul 22, 1996Jan 1, 2007
F3 Aug 15, 2005Aug 15, 2005Aug 15, 2005May 8, 1995Mar 1, 1995
F4 May 22, 2004May 22, 2004Oct 22, 2003Oct 8, 1997Jun 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: 2017-11.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentNov 15, 2013Feb 8, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentSep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2008CurrentAug 1, 2016
EB3 Other CurrentJun 1, 2008Jan 1, 2008CurrentAug 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

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2017-11.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012Nov 1, 1996Oct 1, 2007
F2A Nov 1, 2016Nov 1, 2016Nov 1, 2016Nov 1, 2016Nov 1, 2016
F2B Sep 1, 2011Sep 1, 2011Sep 1, 2011Jan 1, 1997Sep 1, 2007
F3 Dec 1, 2005Dec 1, 2005Dec 1, 2005Oct 1, 1995Jun 15, 1995
F4 Nov 15, 2004Nov 15, 2004Jun 22, 2004Feb 8, 1998Mar 1, 1995

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

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