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Visa Bulletin for October 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.

36 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with September 2017. Biggest moves: EB-1 (China and India) became current; EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-4 (India) became current.

Final Action Dates — October 2017

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

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Dec 22, 2010 +7.7 mo	Dec 22, 2010 +7.7 mo	Dec 22, 2010 +7.7 mo	Mar 1, 1996 +29 d	Jan 1, 2007 no change
F2A	Oct 22, 2015 +21 d	Oct 22, 2015 +21 d	Oct 22, 2015 +21 d	Oct 15, 2015 +23 d	Oct 22, 2015 +21 d
F2B	Nov 8, 2010 +7 d	Nov 8, 2010 +7 d	Nov 8, 2010 +7 d	Jul 15, 1996 +14 d	Jan 1, 2007 no change
F3	Jul 22, 2005 +14 d	Jul 22, 2005 +14 d	Jul 22, 2005 +14 d	Apr 22, 1995 +14 d	Feb 22, 1995 +7 d
F4	May 8, 2004 +28.2 mo	May 8, 2004 +28.2 mo	Oct 1, 2003 +21 mo	Oct 1, 1997 +16 d	Jun 1, 1994 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Current now current	Current now current	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current now current	May 22, 2013 +7 d	Sep 15, 2008 +24 d	Current now current	Current now current
EB-3	Current no change	Jan 1, 2014 +24 mo	Oct 15, 2006 no change	Current no change	Dec 1, 2015 +30 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Jan 1, 2006 +24 mo	Oct 15, 2006 no change	Current no change	Dec 1, 2015 +30 d
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current now current	Mar 1, 2016 +4.3 mo	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Jun 22, 2014 +7 d	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — October 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	Jan 1, 2012 +5.4 mo	Jan 1, 2012 +5.4 mo	Jan 1, 2012 +5.4 mo	Nov 1, 1996 +7 mo	Oct 1, 2007 +23 d
F2A	Nov 1, 2016 +6.8 mo	Nov 1, 2016 +6.8 mo	Nov 1, 2016 +6.8 mo	Nov 1, 2016 +6.8 mo	Nov 1, 2016 +6.8 mo
F2B	Sep 1, 2011 no change	Sep 1, 2011 no change	Sep 1, 2011 no change	Jan 1, 1997 +4.8 mo	Sep 1, 2007 +41 d
F3	Dec 1, 2005 no change	Dec 1, 2005 no change	Dec 1, 2005 no change	Oct 1, 1995 +5 mo	Jun 15, 1995 +3.5 mo
F4	Nov 15, 2004 no change	Nov 15, 2004 no change	Jun 22, 2004 no change	Feb 8, 1998 +31 d	Mar 1, 1995 +21 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	Nov 15, 2013 +45 d	Feb 8, 2009 +7 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Sep 1, 2015 no change	Jan 1, 2008 +12 mo	Current no change	Aug 1, 2016 +7 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Jun 1, 2008 no change	Jan 1, 2008 +12 mo	Current no change	Aug 1, 2016 +7 mo
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Oct 1, 2014 +30 d	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 October 2017 Visa Bulletin?

EB-1 (China and India) became current; EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) became current; EB-4 (India) became current; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 28.2 months to May 8, 2004; EB-3 (China) advanced 24 months to Jan 1, 2014; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 24 months to Jan 1, 2006; F4 (India) advanced 21 months to Oct 1, 2003; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 7.7 months to Dec 22, 2010.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for October 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.