Monthly archive · 2017-12

Visa Bulletin December 2017: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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November 2017 → December 2017

What changed in December 2017

26 Final Action dates moved forward and 2 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffNov 1, 2008

Dates before Nov 1, 2008 are current. Was Oct 8, 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

  • F1PhilippinesJan 1, 2007 → Jan 1, 2005
  • F2BPhilippinesJan 1, 2007 → Jul 1, 2006
  • EB-3 OWChinaApr 1, 2006 → Jul 1, 2006
  • F4PhilippinesJun 8, 1994 → Aug 1, 1994
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesNov 15, 2015 → Dec 22, 2015
  • EB-3ChinaFeb 1, 2014 → Mar 8, 2014
  • F4IndiaOct 22, 2003 → Nov 22, 2003
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaAug 15, 2005 → Sep 8, 2005
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  • EB-4MexicoApr 1, 2016 → Apr 22, 2016
  • EB-4 ReligiousMexicoApr 1, 2016 → Apr 22, 2016
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaMay 22, 2004 → Jun 8, 2004
  • EB-2ChinaJun 15, 2013 → Jul 1, 2013
  • F2AMexicoNov 1, 2015 → Nov 15, 2015
  • F3MexicoMay 8, 1995 → May 22, 1995
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaJan 22, 2011 → Feb 1, 2011
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaNov 15, 2010 → Nov 22, 2010
  • F3PhilippinesMar 1, 1995 → Mar 8, 1995

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: 2017-12.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJul 1, 2013Nov 1, 2008CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentMar 8, 2014Oct 15, 2006CurrentJan 15, 2016
EB3 Other CurrentJul 1, 2006Oct 15, 2006CurrentJan 15, 2016
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentApr 22, 2016Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentApr 22, 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: 2017-12.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Feb 1, 2011Feb 1, 2011Feb 1, 2011Apr 1, 1996Jan 1, 2005
F2A Dec 22, 2015Dec 22, 2015Dec 22, 2015Nov 15, 2015Dec 22, 2015
F2B Nov 22, 2010Nov 22, 2010Nov 22, 2010Jul 22, 1996Jul 1, 2006
F3 Sep 8, 2005Sep 8, 2005Sep 8, 2005May 22, 1995Mar 8, 1995
F4 Jun 8, 2004Jun 8, 2004Nov 22, 2003Oct 8, 1997Aug 1, 1994

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Dates for Filing

Employment · Dates for Filing

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Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2017-12.
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

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Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2017-12.
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.