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Visa Bulletin · one-page glance

April 2017

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

Across the whole bulletin
41moved
0moved back
97held
Bulletin day

What changed in the April 2017 bulletin

Family-sponsored

  1. F1 Most countries · China · IndiaF1, Most countries · China · India: advanced 4 months+4 mo The same move for most countries, China, and India.
  2. F4 Most countries · ChinaF4, Most countries · China: advanced 3 months+3 mo The same move for most countries and China.
  3. F4 the PhilippinesF4, the Philippines: advanced 1 month+1 mo Cutoff now September 8, 1993.
  4. F1 the PhilippinesF1, the Philippines: advanced 1 month+1 mo Cutoff now January 15, 2006.
  5. F2A All countriesF2A, All countries: advanced 1 month+1 mo The same move for every country listed.
  6. F2B All countriesF2B, All countries: advanced 1 month+1 mo The same move for every country listed.

Employment-based

  1. EB-3 the PhilippinesEB-3, the Philippines: advanced 6 months+6 mo Cutoff now September 15, 2012.
  2. EB-3 Other Workers the PhilippinesEB-3 Other Workers, the Philippines: advanced 6 months+6 mo Cutoff now September 15, 2012.
  3. EB-3 ChinaEB-3, China: advanced 5 months+5 mo Cutoff now August 15, 2014.
15 more approval date moves · 3 categories unchanged · Approval dates · how stamps are judged