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Visa Bulletin · one-page glance

May 2017

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

Across the whole bulletin
83moved
2moved back
55held
Bulletin day

What changed in the May 2017 bulletin

Family-sponsored

  1. F1 Most countries · China · IndiaF1, Most countries · China · India: advanced 2 months+2 mo The same move for most countries, China, and India.
  2. F2B the PhilippinesF2B, the Philippines: advanced 2 months+2 mo Cutoff now August 1, 2006.
  3. F2B MexicoF2B, Mexico: advanced 1 month+1 mo Cutoff now February 1, 1996.
  4. F2A All countriesF2A, All countries: advanced 1 month+1 mo The same move for every country listed.
  5. F4 the PhilippinesF4, the Philippines: advanced 1 month+1 mo Cutoff now October 15, 1993.
  6. F3 Most countries · China · IndiaF3, Most countries · China · India: advanced 1 month+1 mo The same move for most countries, China, and India.

Employment-based

  1. EB-4 Religious Workers All countriesEB-4 Religious Workers, All countries: was paused○ U No visa numbers authorized in this bulletin.
  2. EB-5 Regional Center All countriesEB-5 Regional Center, All countries: was paused○ U No visa numbers authorized in this bulletin.
  3. EB-3 the PhilippinesEB-3, the Philippines: advanced 4 months+4 mo Cutoff now January 1, 2013.
16 more approval date moves · 2 categories unchanged · Approval dates · how stamps are judged