Bulletin Archive

April 2017

Effective April 1, 2017 · Fiscal Year 2017
Source: archived HTML
Data verified August 6, 2026
This monthEB3 PH▲ +6 moEB3 Other Workers PH▲ +6 moEB3 CN▲ +5 moF1 ALL · CN · IN▲ +4 moF4 ALL · CN▲ +3 moEB3 ALL · MX · ES_GT_HN▲ +3 mo
For issuance of Green Cards
CategoryAll AreasChina-mainland bornIndiaMexicoPhilippinesEl Salvador / Guat. / Hond.
EB1Priority WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional AbilityCurrentJan 15, 13+4 wkJun 22, 08+3 wkCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB3Skilled Workers and ProfessionalsFeb 15, 17+3 moAug 15, 14+5 moMar 24, 05+2 dFeb 15, 17+3 moSep 15, 12+6 moFeb 15, 17+3 mo
EB3 — Other WorkersFeb 15, 17+3 moMar 1, 06+4 wkMar 24, 05+2 dFeb 15, 17+3 moSep 15, 12+6 moFeb 15, 17+3 mo
EB4Certain Special ImmigrantsCurrentCurrentCurrentJul 15, 15CurrentJul 15, 15
EB4 — Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentJul 15, 15CurrentJul 15, 15
EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved)CurrentMay 22, 14+3 wkCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 — Regional CenterCurrentMay 22, 14+3 wkCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

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.