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Visa Bulletin for July 2017

Final action dates and dates for filing for family-sponsored and employment-based green cards, as published by the U.S. Department of State.

31 final action dates advanced and 2 retrogressed compared with June 2017. Biggest moves: EB-4 (India) retrogressed to Aug 15, 2015; EB-3 (China) retrogressed 33 months to Jan 1, 2012; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 12.5 months to May 15, 2014.

Final Action Dates — July 2017

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with June 2017 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Dec 22, 2010 no change	Dec 22, 2010 no change	Dec 22, 2010 no change	Jan 15, 1996 +4.5 mo	Sep 15, 2006 +4.8 mo
F2A	Sep 8, 2015 +24 d	Sep 8, 2015 +24 d	Sep 8, 2015 +24 d	Aug 22, 2015 +31 d	Sep 8, 2015 +24 d
F2B	Nov 1, 2010 +10 d	Nov 1, 2010 +10 d	Nov 1, 2010 +10 d	Jun 1, 1996 +54 d	Nov 1, 2006 +40 d
F3	Jul 8, 2005 +7 d	Jul 8, 2005 +7 d	Jul 8, 2005 +7 d	Mar 22, 1995 +28 d	Dec 15, 1994 +2.2 mo
F4	May 8, 2004 no change	May 8, 2004 no change	Sep 22, 2003 +7 d	Aug 1, 1997 +17 d	Feb 15, 1994 +2.8 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jan 1, 2012 no change	Jan 1, 2012 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Mar 22, 2013 +21 d	Jul 22, 2008 +21 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jun 8, 2017 +54 d	Jan 1, 2012 −33 mo	Feb 15, 2006 +9.1 mo	Jun 8, 2017 +54 d	May 15, 2014 +12.5 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Jun 8, 2017 +54 d	Jul 15, 2006 no change	Feb 15, 2006 +9.1 mo	Jun 8, 2017 +54 d	May 15, 2014 +12.5 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Aug 15, 2015 retrogressed	Aug 15, 2015 +31 d	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Jun 8, 2014 no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — July 2017

Applicants with a priority date earlier than these dates can submit documents to the National Visa Center, and — in months when USCIS says so — file Form I-485. See Final Action Date vs. Date for Filing.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jul 22, 2011 no change	Jul 22, 2011 no change	Jul 22, 2011 no change	Apr 1, 1996 no change	Sep 8, 2007 no change
F2A	Apr 8, 2016 no change	Apr 8, 2016 no change	Apr 8, 2016 no change	Apr 8, 2016 no change	Apr 8, 2016 no change
F2B	Sep 1, 2011 no change	Sep 1, 2011 no change	Sep 1, 2011 no change	Aug 8, 1996 no change	Jul 22, 2007 no change
F3	Dec 1, 2005 no change	Dec 1, 2005 no change	Dec 1, 2005 no change	May 1, 1995 no change	Feb 1, 1995 no change
F4	Nov 15, 2004 no change	Nov 15, 2004 no change	Jun 22, 2004 no change	Jan 8, 1998 no change	Feb 8, 1995 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Oct 1, 2013 no change	Feb 1, 2009 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Sep 1, 2015 no change	Oct 1, 2006 +5.3 mo	Current no change	Jul 1, 2015 +12 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Jun 1, 2008 no change	Oct 1, 2006 +5.3 mo	Current no change	Jul 1, 2015 +12 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Sep 1, 2014 no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

* "All countries" = All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed. "Current" means no backlog: any priority date qualifies. Dates are copied from the official bulletin; always confirm on travel.state.gov before acting.

Summary

What changed in the July 2017 Visa Bulletin?

EB-4 (India) retrogressed to Aug 15, 2015; EB-3 (China) retrogressed 33 months to Jan 1, 2012; EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 12.5 months to May 15, 2014; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 12.5 months to May 15, 2014; EB-3 (India) advanced 9.1 months to Feb 15, 2006; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 9.1 months to Feb 15, 2006; F1 (Philippines) advanced 4.8 months to Sep 15, 2006; F1 (Mexico) advanced 4.5 months to Jan 15, 1996.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for July 2017 (travel.state.gov)

Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.