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Visa Bulletin for August 2017

Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked

All priority date cutoffs in the August 2017 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from July 2017: 21 final action dates advanced and 1 retrogressed, and 7 changed to or from Current or Unavailable. The biggest moves were EB-3 Philippines (+12.5 months), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (+12.5 months), EB-3 India (+4.9 months).

USCIS filing chart for August 2017 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, August 2017 adjustment of status filing charts.

New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.

Employment-based: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Jan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jul 22, 2008Apr 22, 2013+1.0 mowas Mar 22, 2013Apr 1, 2015no longer currentwas CurrentApr 1, 2015no longer currentwas CurrentApr 1, 2015no longer currentwas Current
EB-3Jul 15, 2006+4.9 mowas Feb 15, 2006Jan 1, 2012Currentbecame currentwas Jun 8, 2017Jun 1, 2015+12.5 mowas May 15, 2014Currentbecame currentwas Jun 8, 2017
EB-3 Other WorkersJul 15, 2006+4.9 mowas Feb 15, 2006Jan 1, 2004−30.4 mowas Jul 15, 2006Currentbecame currentwas Jun 8, 2017Jun 1, 2015+12.5 mowas May 15, 2014Currentbecame currentwas Jun 8, 2017
EB-4Sep 15, 2015+1.0 mowas Aug 15, 2015CurrentSep 15, 2015+1.0 mowas Aug 15, 2015CurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentJun 15, 2014+0.2 mowas Jun 8, 2014CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Feb 1, 2009Oct 1, 2013CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jan 1, 2007+3.0 mowas Oct 1, 2006Sep 1, 2015CurrentJan 1, 2016+6.0 mowas Jul 1, 2015Current
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 1, 2007+3.0 mowas Oct 1, 2006Jun 1, 2008CurrentJan 1, 2016+6.0 mowas Jul 1, 2015Current
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentSep 1, 2014CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Dec 22, 2010Dec 22, 2010Feb 1, 1996+0.6 mowas Jan 15, 1996Oct 15, 2006+1.0 mowas Sep 15, 2006Dec 22, 2010
F2ASep 22, 2015+0.5 mowas Sep 8, 2015Sep 22, 2015+0.5 mowas Sep 8, 2015Sep 1, 2015+0.3 mowas Aug 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015+0.5 mowas Sep 8, 2015Sep 22, 2015+0.5 mowas Sep 8, 2015
F2BNov 1, 2010Nov 1, 2010Jul 1, 1996+1.0 mowas Jun 1, 1996Dec 8, 2006+1.2 mowas Nov 1, 2006Nov 1, 2010
F3Jul 8, 2005Jul 8, 2005Apr 8, 1995+0.6 mowas Mar 22, 1995Jan 22, 1995+1.2 mowas Dec 15, 1994Jul 8, 2005
F4Sep 22, 2003May 8, 2004Sep 15, 1997+1.5 mowas Aug 1, 1997Apr 8, 1994+1.7 mowas Feb 15, 1994May 8, 2004

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Jul 22, 2011Jul 22, 2011Apr 1, 1996Sep 8, 2007Jul 22, 2011
F2AApr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016
F2BSep 1, 2011Sep 1, 2011Aug 8, 1996Jul 22, 2007Sep 1, 2011
F3Dec 1, 2005Dec 1, 2005May 1, 1995Feb 1, 1995Dec 1, 2005
F4Jun 22, 2004Nov 15, 2004Jan 8, 1998Feb 8, 1995Nov 15, 2004

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the August 2017 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with July 2017, 21 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 China (Mar 22, 2013 to Apr 22, 2013), EB-3 India (Feb 15, 2006 to Jul 15, 2006), EB-3 Philippines (May 15, 2014 to Jun 1, 2015), EB-3 Other Workers India (Feb 15, 2006 to Jul 15, 2006), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (May 15, 2014 to Jun 1, 2015), EB-4 India (Aug 15, 2015 to Sep 15, 2015), EB-4 Mexico (Aug 15, 2015 to Sep 15, 2015), EB-5 China (Jun 8, 2014 to Jun 15, 2014), F1 Mexico (Jan 15, 1996 to Feb 1, 1996), F1 Philippines (Sep 15, 2006 to Oct 15, 2006), F2A India (Sep 8, 2015 to Sep 22, 2015), F2A China (Sep 8, 2015 to Sep 22, 2015), F2A Mexico (Aug 22, 2015 to Sep 1, 2015), F2A Philippines (Sep 8, 2015 to Sep 22, 2015), F2A Rest of World (Sep 8, 2015 to Sep 22, 2015), F2B Mexico (Jun 1, 1996 to Jul 1, 1996), F2B Philippines (Nov 1, 2006 to Dec 8, 2006), F3 Mexico (Mar 22, 1995 to Apr 8, 1995), F3 Philippines (Dec 15, 1994 to Jan 22, 1995), F4 Mexico (Aug 1, 1997 to Sep 15, 1997), F4 Philippines (Feb 15, 1994 to Apr 8, 1994). 4 more became Current or available again: EB-3 Mexico (Jun 8, 2017 to Current), EB-3 Rest of World (Jun 8, 2017 to Current), EB-3 Other Workers Mexico (Jun 8, 2017 to Current), EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World (Jun 8, 2017 to Current).

Did any category retrogress in August 2017?

Yes. 1 final action date moved back compared with July 2017: EB-3 Other Workers China (Jul 15, 2006 to Jan 1, 2004). 3 cells stopped being Current or became Unavailable: EB-2 Mexico (Current to Apr 1, 2015), EB-2 Philippines (Current to Apr 1, 2015), EB-2 Rest of World (Current to Apr 1, 2015).

Which chart did USCIS designate for August 2017?

For August 2017, USCIS designated the Final Action Dates chart for both family-sponsored and employment-based applicants for adjustment of status applications.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, August 2017. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.