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Archive · fiscal year 2017

Visa Bulletin for February 2017

Compared with January 2017: 33 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.

Chart A

Final action dates

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Feb 22, 2010+45 dFeb 22, 2010+45 dFeb 22, 2010+45 dMay 8, 1995+16 dDec 1, 2005+2.0 mo
F2AApr 15, 2015+24 dApr 15, 2015+24 dApr 15, 2015+24 dApr 1, 2015+24 dApr 15, 2015+24 d
F2BJul 8, 2010+30 dJul 8, 2010+30 dJul 8, 2010+30 dNov 8, 1995+24 dApr 8, 2006
F3Mar 22, 2005+21 dMar 22, 2005+21 dMar 22, 2005+21 dDec 15, 1994Sep 8, 1994+7 d
F4Feb 8, 2004+17 dJan 22, 2004+2.0 moJun 15, 2003+31 dMay 22, 1997+7 dJun 22, 1993+14 d
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentNov 15, 2012+31 dApr 15, 2008CurrentCurrent
EB-3Oct 1, 2016+2.0 moOct 1, 2013+23 dMar 22, 2005+7 dOct 1, 2016+2.0 moOct 15, 2011+2.8 mo
EB-3 Other WorkersOct 1, 2016+2.0 moDec 1, 2005Mar 22, 2005+7 dOct 1, 2016+2.0 moOct 15, 2011+2.8 mo
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentJul 15, 2015Current
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentJul 15, 2015Current
Chart B

Dates for filing

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Jan 1, 2011Jan 1, 2011Jan 1, 2011Jun 1, 1995May 1, 2006
F2ANov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015
F2BFeb 8, 2011Feb 8, 2011Feb 8, 2011Jun 1, 1996Feb 1, 2007
F3Aug 22, 2005Aug 22, 2005Aug 22, 2005May 1, 1995Jan 1, 1995
F4Jul 1, 2004Jul 1, 2004May 1, 2004Dec 1, 1997Apr 1, 1994
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentMar 1, 2013Apr 22, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB-3CurrentMay 1, 2014Jul 1, 2005CurrentSep 1, 2013
EB-3 Other WorkersCurrentAug 1, 2009Jul 1, 2005CurrentSep 1, 2013
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

What moved

Moved forward 33

  • EB-3Philippines+2.8 moOct 15, 2011
  • EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+2.8 moOct 15, 2011
  • F1Philippines+2.0 moDec 1, 2005
  • F4China+2.0 moJan 22, 2004
  • EB-3All countries+2.0 moOct 1, 2016
  • EB-3Mexico+2.0 moOct 1, 2016
  • EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+2.0 moOct 1, 2016
  • EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+2.0 moOct 1, 2016
  • Show all 33
    • F1All countries+45 dFeb 22, 2010
    • F1China+45 dFeb 22, 2010
    • F1India+45 dFeb 22, 2010
    • F4India+31 dJun 15, 2003
    • EB-2China+31 dNov 15, 2012
    • F2BAll countries+30 dJul 8, 2010
    • F2BChina+30 dJul 8, 2010
    • F2BIndia+30 dJul 8, 2010
    • F2AAll countries+24 dApr 15, 2015
    • F2AChina+24 dApr 15, 2015
    • F2AIndia+24 dApr 15, 2015
    • F2AMexico+24 dApr 1, 2015
    • F2APhilippines+24 dApr 15, 2015
    • F2BMexico+24 dNov 8, 1995
    • EB-3China+23 dOct 1, 2013
    • F3All countries+21 dMar 22, 2005
    • F3China+21 dMar 22, 2005
    • F3India+21 dMar 22, 2005
    • F4All countries+17 dFeb 8, 2004
    • F1Mexico+16 dMay 8, 1995
    • F4Philippines+14 dJun 22, 1993
    • F3Philippines+7 dSep 8, 1994
    • F4Mexico+7 dMay 22, 1997
    • EB-3India+7 dMar 22, 2005
    • EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+7 dMar 22, 2005

Released Jan 9, 2017. Official text: travel.state.gov.

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Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin (travel.state.gov), every monthly bulletin since 2003, parsed by 77.today. A bulletin can be revised after release; the State Department's page is the binding text. Not legal advice.

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