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Archive · fiscal year 2017

Visa Bulletin for July 2017

Compared with June 2017: 32 lines moved forward, 3 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.

Chart A

Final action dates

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Dec 22, 2010Dec 22, 2010Dec 22, 2010Jan 15, 1996+4.5 moSep 15, 2006+4.8 mo
F2ASep 8, 2015+24 dSep 8, 2015+24 dSep 8, 2015+24 dAug 22, 2015+31 dSep 8, 2015+24 d
F2BNov 1, 2010+10 dNov 1, 2010+10 dNov 1, 2010+10 dJun 1, 1996+54 dNov 1, 2006+40 d
F3Jul 8, 2005+7 dJul 8, 2005+7 dJul 8, 2005+7 dMar 22, 1995+28 dDec 15, 1994+2.2 mo
F4May 8, 2004May 8, 2004Sep 22, 2003+7 dAug 1, 1997+17 dFeb 15, 1994+2.8 mo
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentJan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentMar 22, 2013+21 dJul 22, 2008+21 dCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jun 8, 2017+54 dJan 1, 2012−33.0 moFeb 15, 2006+9.1 moJun 8, 2017+54 dMay 15, 2014+12.5 mo
EB-3 Other WorkersJun 8, 2017+54 dJul 15, 2006Feb 15, 2006+9.1 moJun 8, 2017+54 dMay 15, 2014+12.5 mo
EB-4CurrentCurrentAug 15, 2015−21.6 moAug 15, 2015+31 dCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentAug 15, 2015−21.6 moAug 15, 2015+31 dCurrent
Chart B

Dates for filing

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Jul 22, 2011Jul 22, 2011Jul 22, 2011Apr 1, 1996Sep 8, 2007
F2AApr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016
F2BSep 1, 2011Sep 1, 2011Sep 1, 2011Aug 8, 1996Jul 22, 2007
F3Dec 1, 2005Dec 1, 2005Dec 1, 2005May 1, 1995Feb 1, 1995
F4Nov 15, 2004Nov 15, 2004Jun 22, 2004Jan 8, 1998Feb 8, 1995
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentOct 1, 2013Feb 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB-3CurrentSep 1, 2015Oct 1, 2006+5.3 moCurrentJul 1, 2015+12.0 mo
EB-3 Other WorkersCurrentJun 1, 2008Oct 1, 2006+5.3 moCurrentJul 1, 2015+12.0 mo
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

What moved

Moved forward 32

  • EB-3Philippines+12.5 moMay 15, 2014
  • EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+12.5 moMay 15, 2014
  • EB-3India+9.1 moFeb 15, 2006
  • EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+9.1 moFeb 15, 2006
  • F1Philippines+4.8 moSep 15, 2006
  • F1Mexico+4.5 moJan 15, 1996
  • F4Philippines+2.8 moFeb 15, 1994
  • F3Philippines+2.2 moDec 15, 1994
  • Show all 32
    • F2BMexico+54 dJun 1, 1996
    • EB-3All countries+54 dJun 8, 2017
    • EB-3Mexico+54 dJun 8, 2017
    • EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+54 dJun 8, 2017
    • EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+54 dJun 8, 2017
    • F2BPhilippines+40 dNov 1, 2006
    • F2AMexico+31 dAug 22, 2015
    • EB-4Mexico+31 dAug 15, 2015
    • EB-4 Religious WorkersMexico+31 dAug 15, 2015
    • F3Mexico+28 dMar 22, 1995
    • F2AAll countries+24 dSep 8, 2015
    • F2AChina+24 dSep 8, 2015
    • F2AIndia+24 dSep 8, 2015
    • F2APhilippines+24 dSep 8, 2015
    • EB-2China+21 dMar 22, 2013
    • EB-2India+21 dJul 22, 2008
    • F4Mexico+17 dAug 1, 1997
    • F2BAll countries+10 dNov 1, 2010
    • F2BChina+10 dNov 1, 2010
    • F2BIndia+10 dNov 1, 2010
    • F3All countries+7 dJul 8, 2005
    • F3China+7 dJul 8, 2005
    • F3India+7 dJul 8, 2005
    • F4India+7 dSep 22, 2003

Retrogressed 3

What the State Department said

Oversubscription of employment-based preference categories

CHINA Employment-based Third (E3) preference category: Readers were advised in item F of the June Visa Bulletin number 6, that it would be necessary to impose a date no later than August. The continued high level of demand for E3 numbers for USCIS adjustment of status applicants has required the establishment of a date for July. This has been done in an attempt to hold number use within the China E3 annual limit. The China E3 date will return to October 1, 2014 for October, the first month of fiscal year 2018.

INDIA Employment-based Fourth (E4) AND Certain Religious Workers (SR) preference categories: As readers were advised in the June Visa Bulletin number 6, there has been extremely high demand in the E4 and SR categories. Pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act, it has been necessary to impose E4 and SR Final Action Dates for India, which has reached its per-country limit. This action will allow the Department to hold worldwide number use within the maximum allowed under the FY-2017 annual limits.

The date for these preferences will once again become CURRENT for October, the first month of fiscal year 2018.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for July 2017

Released Jun 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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