Visa Bulletin for January 2017
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
All priority date cutoffs in the January 2017 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from December 2016: 34 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were EB-2 India (+2.4 months), EB-3 China (+2.3 months), EB-3 Philippines (+1.7 months).
USCIS filing chart for January 2017 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)
- Family-sponsored: use Dates for Filing
- Employment-based: use Final Action Dates
Source: USCIS, January 2017 adjustment of status filing charts.
New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.
Employment-based: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Apr 15, 2008+2.4 mowas Feb 1, 2008 | Oct 15, 2012+0.8 mowas Sep 22, 2012 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Mar 15, 2005 | Sep 8, 2013+2.3 mowas Jul 1, 2013 | Aug 1, 2016+1.0 mowas Jul 1, 2016 | Jul 22, 2011+1.7 mowas Jun 1, 2011 | Aug 1, 2016+1.0 mowas Jul 1, 2016 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Mar 15, 2005 | Dec 1, 2005+1.0 mowas Nov 1, 2005 | Aug 1, 2016+1.0 mowas Jul 1, 2016 | Jul 22, 2011+1.7 mowas Jun 1, 2011 | Aug 1, 2016+1.0 mowas Jul 1, 2016 |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Jul 15, 2015 | Current | Current |
| EB-5 | Current | Apr 8, 2014+0.6 mowas Mar 22, 2014 | Current | Current | Current |
Employment-based: Dates for Filing
Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jan 8, 2010+1.2 mowas Dec 1, 2009 | Jan 8, 2010+1.2 mowas Dec 1, 2009 | Apr 22, 1995+0.2 mowas Apr 15, 1995 | Oct 1, 2005+0.5 mowas Sep 15, 2005 | Jan 8, 2010+1.2 mowas Dec 1, 2009 |
| F2A | Mar 22, 2015+0.9 mowas Feb 22, 2015 | Mar 22, 2015+0.9 mowas Feb 22, 2015 | Mar 8, 2015+0.7 mowas Feb 15, 2015 | Mar 22, 2015+0.9 mowas Feb 22, 2015 | Mar 22, 2015+0.9 mowas Feb 22, 2015 |
| F2B | Jun 8, 2010+1.0 mowas May 8, 2010 | Jun 8, 2010+1.0 mowas May 8, 2010 | Oct 15, 1995 | Apr 8, 2006+1.2 mowas Mar 1, 2006 | Jun 8, 2010+1.0 mowas May 8, 2010 |
| F3 | Mar 1, 2005+0.5 mowas Feb 15, 2005 | Mar 1, 2005+0.5 mowas Feb 15, 2005 | Dec 15, 1994+0.2 mowas Dec 8, 1994 | Sep 1, 1994+0.6 mowas Aug 15, 1994 | Mar 1, 2005+0.5 mowas Feb 15, 2005 |
| F4 | May 15, 2003+1.4 mowas Apr 1, 2003 | Nov 22, 2003+1.7 mowas Oct 1, 2003 | May 15, 1997 | Jun 8, 1993+0.6 mowas May 22, 1993 | Jan 22, 2004+1.0 mowas Dec 22, 2003 |
Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing
FAQ
Which categories advanced in the January 2017 Visa Bulletin?
Compared with December 2016, 34 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 India (Feb 1, 2008 to Apr 15, 2008), EB-2 China (Sep 22, 2012 to Oct 15, 2012), EB-3 China (Jul 1, 2013 to Sep 8, 2013), EB-3 Mexico (Jul 1, 2016 to Aug 1, 2016), EB-3 Philippines (Jun 1, 2011 to Jul 22, 2011), EB-3 Rest of World (Jul 1, 2016 to Aug 1, 2016), EB-3 Other Workers China (Nov 1, 2005 to Dec 1, 2005), EB-3 Other Workers Mexico (Jul 1, 2016 to Aug 1, 2016), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (Jun 1, 2011 to Jul 22, 2011), EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World (Jul 1, 2016 to Aug 1, 2016), EB-5 China (Mar 22, 2014 to Apr 8, 2014), F1 India (Dec 1, 2009 to Jan 8, 2010), F1 China (Dec 1, 2009 to Jan 8, 2010), F1 Mexico (Apr 15, 1995 to Apr 22, 1995), F1 Philippines (Sep 15, 2005 to Oct 1, 2005), F1 Rest of World (Dec 1, 2009 to Jan 8, 2010), F2A India (Feb 22, 2015 to Mar 22, 2015), F2A China (Feb 22, 2015 to Mar 22, 2015), F2A Mexico (Feb 15, 2015 to Mar 8, 2015), F2A Philippines (Feb 22, 2015 to Mar 22, 2015), F2A Rest of World (Feb 22, 2015 to Mar 22, 2015), F2B India (May 8, 2010 to Jun 8, 2010), F2B China (May 8, 2010 to Jun 8, 2010), F2B Philippines (Mar 1, 2006 to Apr 8, 2006), F2B Rest of World (May 8, 2010 to Jun 8, 2010), F3 India (Feb 15, 2005 to Mar 1, 2005), F3 China (Feb 15, 2005 to Mar 1, 2005), F3 Mexico (Dec 8, 1994 to Dec 15, 1994), F3 Philippines (Aug 15, 1994 to Sep 1, 1994), F3 Rest of World (Feb 15, 2005 to Mar 1, 2005), F4 India (Apr 1, 2003 to May 15, 2003), F4 China (Oct 1, 2003 to Nov 22, 2003), F4 Philippines (May 22, 1993 to Jun 8, 1993), F4 Rest of World (Dec 22, 2003 to Jan 22, 2004).
Did any category retrogress in January 2017?
No. No final action date moved back compared with December 2016.
Which chart did USCIS designate for January 2017?
For January 2017, USCIS designated the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored applicants and the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based applicants for adjustment of status applications.
Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, January 2017. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.