Bulletin Archive

July 2017

Effective July 1, 2017 · Fiscal Year 2017
Source: archived HTML
Data verified August 6, 2026
This monthEB4 IN▼ RetrogressedEB4 Religious IN▼ RetrogressedEB3 CN▼ −2.8 yrEB3 PH▲ +1.0 yrEB3 Other Workers PH▲ +1.0 yrEB3 IN▲ +9 mo
For issuance of Green Cards
CategoryAll AreasChina-mainland bornIndiaMexicoPhilippinesEl Salvador / Guat. / Hond.
EB1Priority WorkersCurrentJan 1, 12Jan 1, 12CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional AbilityCurrentMar 22, 13+3 wkJul 22, 08+3 wkCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB3Skilled Workers and ProfessionalsJun 8, 17+8 wkJan 1, 12−2.8 yrFeb 15, 06+9 moJun 8, 17+8 wkMay 15, 14+1.0 yrJun 8, 17+8 wk
EB3 — Other WorkersJun 8, 17+8 wkJul 15, 06Feb 15, 06+9 moJun 8, 17+8 wkMay 15, 14+1.0 yrJun 8, 17+8 wk
EB4Certain Special ImmigrantsCurrentCurrentAug 15, 15RetrogressedAug 15, 15+4 wkCurrentAug 15, 15+4 wk
EB4 — Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentAug 15, 15RetrogressedAug 15, 15+4 wkCurrentAug 15, 15+4 wk
EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved)CurrentJun 8, 14CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 — Regional CenterCurrentJun 8, 14CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

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.