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Visa Bulletin for May 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.

35 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with April 2017. Biggest moves: EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 3.5 months to Jan 1, 2013; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 3.5 months to Jan 1, 2013; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 54 days to Dec 8, 2010.

Final Action Dates — May 2017

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

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Dec 8, 2010 +54 d	Dec 8, 2010 +54 d	Dec 8, 2010 +54 d	Jun 15, 1995 +24 d	Feb 1, 2006 +17 d
F2A	Jul 15, 2015 +37 d	Jul 15, 2015 +37 d	Jul 15, 2015 +37 d	Jun 22, 2015 +31 d	Jul 15, 2015 +37 d
F2B	Oct 1, 2010 +16 d	Oct 1, 2010 +16 d	Oct 1, 2010 +16 d	Feb 1, 1996 +41 d	Aug 1, 2006 +47 d
F3	Jun 15, 2005 +31 d	Jun 15, 2005 +31 d	Jun 15, 2005 +31 d	Jan 22, 1995 +14 d	Sep 22, 1994 +7 d
F4	May 8, 2004 no change	May 8, 2004 no change	Sep 8, 2003 +24 d	Jul 1, 1997 +16 d	Oct 15, 1993 +37 d

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	Feb 8, 2013 +24 d	Jun 22, 2008 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Mar 15, 2017 +28 d	Oct 1, 2014 +47 d	Mar 25, 2005 +1 d	Mar 15, 2017 +28 d	Jan 1, 2013 +3.5 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Mar 15, 2017 +28 d	Mar 8, 2006 +7 d	Mar 25, 2005 +1 d	Mar 15, 2017 +28 d	Jan 1, 2013 +3.5 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Jul 15, 2015 no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Jun 1, 2014 +10 d	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — May 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 +6.6 mo	Jul 22, 2011 +6.6 mo	Jul 22, 2011 +6.6 mo	Apr 1, 1996 +10 mo	Sep 8, 2007 +16.3 mo
F2A	Apr 8, 2016 +4.5 mo	Apr 8, 2016 +4.5 mo	Apr 8, 2016 +4.5 mo	Apr 8, 2016 +4.5 mo	Apr 8, 2016 +4.5 mo
F2B	Sep 1, 2011 +6.7 mo	Sep 1, 2011 +6.7 mo	Sep 1, 2011 +6.7 mo	Aug 8, 1996 +2.2 mo	Jul 22, 2007 +5.6 mo
F3	Dec 1, 2005 +3.3 mo	Dec 1, 2005 +3.3 mo	Dec 1, 2005 +3.3 mo	May 1, 1995 no change	Feb 1, 1995 +31 d
F4	Nov 15, 2004 +4.5 mo	Nov 15, 2004 +4.5 mo	Jun 22, 2004 +52 d	Jan 8, 1998 +38 d	Feb 8, 1995 +10.3 mo

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 +7 mo	Feb 1, 2009 −2.6 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Sep 1, 2015 +16 mo	Apr 22, 2006 +9.7 mo	Current no change	Jul 1, 2014 +10 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Jun 1, 2008 −14 mo	Apr 22, 2006 +9.7 mo	Current no change	Jul 1, 2014 +10 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 +2.6 mo	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 May 2017 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (Philippines) advanced 3.5 months to Jan 1, 2013; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 3.5 months to Jan 1, 2013; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 54 days to Dec 8, 2010; F2B (Philippines) advanced 47 days to Aug 1, 2006; EB-3 (China) advanced 47 days to Oct 1, 2014; F2B (Mexico) advanced 41 days to Feb 1, 1996; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 37 days to Jul 15, 2015; F4 (Philippines) advanced 37 days to Oct 15, 1993.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 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.