Bulletin Archive

November 2017

Effective November 1, 2017 · Fiscal Year 2018
Source: archived HTML
Data verified August 6, 2026
This monthEB3 Other Workers CN▲ +3 moEB3 PH▲ +6 wkEB3 Other Workers PH▲ +6 wkF1 ALL · CN · IN · MX▲ +4 wkEB3 CN▲ +4 wkEB4 MX▲ +4 wk
For issuance of Green Cards
CategoryAll AreasChina-mainland bornIndiaMexicoPhilippinesEl Salvador / Guat. / Hond.
EB1Priority WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional AbilityCurrentJun 15, 13+3 wkOct 8, 08+3 wkCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB3Skilled Workers and ProfessionalsCurrentFeb 1, 14+4 wkOct 15, 06CurrentJan 15, 16+6 wkCurrent
EB3 — Other WorkersCurrentApr 1, 06+3 moOct 15, 06CurrentJan 15, 16+6 wkCurrent
EB4Certain Special ImmigrantsCurrentCurrentCurrentApr 1, 16+4 wkCurrentNov 1, 15
EB4 — Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentApr 1, 16+4 wkCurrentNov 1, 15
EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved)CurrentJul 1, 14+9 dCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 — Regional CenterCurrentJul 1, 14+9 dCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Understanding the Two Charts

Final Action Dates

For issuance of Green Cards. If your priority date is earlier than the date shown for your category and country, a visa number is available and your case can be approved. “Current” means all priority dates are being processed; “Unavailable” means no visa numbers are authorized this month.

Dates for Filing

For submitting I-485 applications. This chart shows the earliest priority date at which you may assemble and submit documents — ahead of final action — when USCIS designates this chart as usable for the month. It lets applicants get in line earlier while waiting for a visa number.

Data is scraped from the U.S. Department of State’s monthly Visa Bulletin within hours of publication, verified against an expectation model, and archived in raw form. Every figure links back to its official source. This site is an independent tracker and does not provide legal advice.