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February 2017

Effective February 1, 2017 · Fiscal Year 2017 · data verified October 22, 2026

Across the whole bulletin
37moved
0moved back
101held
Bulletin day

What changed in the February 2017 bulletin

Family-sponsored

  1. F1 the PhilippinesF1, the Philippines: advanced 2 months+2 mo Cutoff now December 1, 2005.
  2. F4 ChinaF4, China: advanced 2 months+2 mo Cutoff now January 22, 2004.
  3. F1 Most countries · China · IndiaF1, Most countries · China · India: advanced 1 month+1 mo The same move for most countries, China, and India.
  4. F4 IndiaF4, India: advanced 1 month+1 mo Cutoff now June 15, 2003.
  5. F2B Most countries · China · IndiaF2B, Most countries · China · India: advanced 1 month+1 mo The same move for most countries, China, and India.
  6. F2A All countriesF2A, All countries: advanced 3 weeks+3 wk The same move for every country listed.

Employment-based

  1. EB-3 the PhilippinesEB-3, the Philippines: advanced 3 months+3 mo Cutoff now October 15, 2011.
  2. EB-3 Other Workers the PhilippinesEB-3 Other Workers, the Philippines: advanced 3 months+3 mo Cutoff now October 15, 2011.
  3. EB-3 Most countries · Mexico · El Salvador/Guatemala/HondurasEB-3, Most countries · Mexico · El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras: advanced 2 months+2 mo The same move for most countries, Mexico, and El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras.
13 more approval date moves · 3 categories unchanged · Approval dates · how stamps are judged