Visa Bulletin for October 2017
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
All priority date cutoffs in the October 2017 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from September 2017: 30 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed, and 6 changed to or from Current or Unavailable. The biggest moves were F4 China (+28.2 months), F4 Rest of World (+28.2 months), EB-3 China (+24.0 months).
USCIS filing chart for October 2017 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)
- Family-sponsored: use Dates for Filing
- Employment-based: use Final Action Dates
Source: USCIS, October 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 | Currentbecame currentwas Jan 1, 2012 | Currentbecame currentwas Jan 1, 2012 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Sep 15, 2008+0.8 mowas Aug 22, 2008 | May 22, 2013+0.2 mowas May 15, 2013 | Currentbecame currentwas Jan 1, 2016 | Currentbecame currentwas Jan 1, 2016 | Currentbecame currentwas Jan 1, 2016 |
| EB-3 | Oct 15, 2006 | Jan 1, 2014+24.0 mowas Jan 1, 2012 | Current | Dec 1, 2015+1.0 mowas Nov 1, 2015 | Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Oct 15, 2006 | Jan 1, 2006+24.0 mowas Jan 1, 2004 | Current | Dec 1, 2015+1.0 mowas Nov 1, 2015 | Current |
| EB-4 | Currentbecame currentwas Oct 22, 2015 | Current | Mar 1, 2016+4.3 mowas Oct 22, 2015 | Current | Current |
| EB-5 | Current | Jun 22, 2014+0.2 mowas Jun 15, 2014 | Current | Current | Current |
Employment-based: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Feb 8, 2009+0.2 mowas Feb 1, 2009 | Nov 15, 2013+1.5 mowas Oct 1, 2013 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Jan 1, 2008+12.0 mowas Jan 1, 2007 | Sep 1, 2015 | Current | Aug 1, 2016+7.0 mowas Jan 1, 2016 | Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jan 1, 2008+12.0 mowas Jan 1, 2007 | Jun 1, 2008 | Current | Aug 1, 2016+7.0 mowas Jan 1, 2016 | Current |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 | Current | Oct 1, 2014+1.0 mowas Sep 1, 2014 | Current | Current | Current |
Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Dec 22, 2010+7.7 mowas May 1, 2010 | Dec 22, 2010+7.7 mowas May 1, 2010 | Mar 1, 1996+1.0 mowas Feb 1, 1996 | Jan 1, 2007 | Dec 22, 2010+7.7 mowas May 1, 2010 |
| F2A | Oct 22, 2015+0.7 mowas Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 22, 2015+0.7 mowas Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015+0.8 mowas Sep 22, 2015 | Oct 22, 2015+0.7 mowas Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 22, 2015+0.7 mowas Oct 1, 2015 |
| F2B | Nov 8, 2010+0.2 mowas Nov 1, 2010 | Nov 8, 2010+0.2 mowas Nov 1, 2010 | Jul 15, 1996+0.5 mowas Jul 1, 1996 | Jan 1, 2007 | Nov 8, 2010+0.2 mowas Nov 1, 2010 |
| F3 | Jul 22, 2005+0.5 mowas Jul 8, 2005 | Jul 22, 2005+0.5 mowas Jul 8, 2005 | Apr 22, 1995+0.5 mowas Apr 8, 1995 | Feb 22, 1995+0.2 mowas Feb 15, 1995 | Jul 22, 2005+0.5 mowas Jul 8, 2005 |
| F4 | Oct 1, 2003+21.0 mowas Jan 1, 2002 | May 8, 2004+28.2 mowas Jan 1, 2002 | Oct 1, 1997+0.5 mowas Sep 15, 1997 | Jun 1, 1994 | May 8, 2004+28.2 mowas Jan 1, 2002 |
Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jan 1, 2012+5.4 mowas Jul 22, 2011 | Jan 1, 2012+5.4 mowas Jul 22, 2011 | Nov 1, 1996+7.0 mowas Apr 1, 1996 | Oct 1, 2007+0.8 mowas Sep 8, 2007 | Jan 1, 2012+5.4 mowas Jul 22, 2011 |
| F2A | Nov 1, 2016+6.8 mowas Apr 8, 2016 | Nov 1, 2016+6.8 mowas Apr 8, 2016 | Nov 1, 2016+6.8 mowas Apr 8, 2016 | Nov 1, 2016+6.8 mowas Apr 8, 2016 | Nov 1, 2016+6.8 mowas Apr 8, 2016 |
| F2B | Sep 1, 2011 | Sep 1, 2011 | Jan 1, 1997+4.8 mowas Aug 8, 1996 | Sep 1, 2007+1.3 mowas Jul 22, 2007 | Sep 1, 2011 |
| F3 | Dec 1, 2005 | Dec 1, 2005 | Oct 1, 1995+5.0 mowas May 1, 1995 | Jun 15, 1995+3.5 mowas Mar 1, 1995 | Dec 1, 2005 |
| F4 | Jun 22, 2004 | Nov 15, 2004 | Feb 8, 1998+1.0 mowas Jan 8, 1998 | Mar 1, 1995+0.7 mowas Feb 8, 1995 | Nov 15, 2004 |
FAQ
Which categories advanced in the October 2017 Visa Bulletin?
Compared with September 2017, 30 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 India (Aug 22, 2008 to Sep 15, 2008), EB-2 China (May 15, 2013 to May 22, 2013), EB-3 China (Jan 1, 2012 to Jan 1, 2014), EB-3 Philippines (Nov 1, 2015 to Dec 1, 2015), EB-3 Other Workers China (Jan 1, 2004 to Jan 1, 2006), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (Nov 1, 2015 to Dec 1, 2015), EB-4 Mexico (Oct 22, 2015 to Mar 1, 2016), EB-5 China (Jun 15, 2014 to Jun 22, 2014), F1 India (May 1, 2010 to Dec 22, 2010), F1 China (May 1, 2010 to Dec 22, 2010), F1 Mexico (Feb 1, 1996 to Mar 1, 1996), F1 Rest of World (May 1, 2010 to Dec 22, 2010), F2A India (Oct 1, 2015 to Oct 22, 2015), F2A China (Oct 1, 2015 to Oct 22, 2015), F2A Mexico (Sep 22, 2015 to Oct 15, 2015), F2A Philippines (Oct 1, 2015 to Oct 22, 2015), F2A Rest of World (Oct 1, 2015 to Oct 22, 2015), F2B India (Nov 1, 2010 to Nov 8, 2010), F2B China (Nov 1, 2010 to Nov 8, 2010), F2B Mexico (Jul 1, 1996 to Jul 15, 1996), F2B Rest of World (Nov 1, 2010 to Nov 8, 2010), F3 India (Jul 8, 2005 to Jul 22, 2005), F3 China (Jul 8, 2005 to Jul 22, 2005), F3 Mexico (Apr 8, 1995 to Apr 22, 1995), F3 Philippines (Feb 15, 1995 to Feb 22, 1995), F3 Rest of World (Jul 8, 2005 to Jul 22, 2005), F4 India (Jan 1, 2002 to Oct 1, 2003), F4 China (Jan 1, 2002 to May 8, 2004), F4 Mexico (Sep 15, 1997 to Oct 1, 1997), F4 Rest of World (Jan 1, 2002 to May 8, 2004). 6 more became Current or available again: EB-1 India (Jan 1, 2012 to Current), EB-1 China (Jan 1, 2012 to Current), EB-2 Mexico (Jan 1, 2016 to Current), EB-2 Philippines (Jan 1, 2016 to Current), EB-2 Rest of World (Jan 1, 2016 to Current), EB-4 India (Oct 22, 2015 to Current).
Did any category retrogress in October 2017?
No. No final action date moved back compared with September 2017.
Which chart did USCIS designate for October 2017?
For October 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, October 2017. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.