The Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for May 2017. The table below shows “Final Action (Approval)” cut-off dates and movement from the previous month, for all major employment-based categories. To see filing cut-off dates or family-sponsored categories please go to the Visa Bulletin page linked above. For historical data, predictions and more information please refer to our Visa Bulletin Toolbox.
| Chargeability | Preference | Cut-off Date (Y-M-D) | Movement (Days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Second (EB2) | 2013-02-08 | 24 |
| India | Second (EB2) | 2008-06-22 | 0 |
| ROW | Third (EB3) | 2017-03-15 | 28 |
| China | Third (EB3) | 2014-10-01 | 47 |
| India | Third (EB3) | 2005-03-25 | 1 |
| Mexico | Third (EB3) | 2017-03-15 | 28 |
| Philippines | Third (EB3) | 2013-01-01 | 108 |
The Department of State also made the following annoucement with regard to EB1 and EB2 future movement:
Employment First Preference: A Final Action Date will be established for both CHINA-mainland born and INDIA in the near future. Once such a date has been established, there is some chance that it might advance slowly through September. The date for these countries will once again become CURRENT for October, the first month of fiscal year 2018.
Employment Second Preference: Worldwide, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and the Philippines can be expected to become oversubscribed no later than July. It is possible that there could be some forward movement of the established Final Action Date by September. The date for these countries will once again become CURRENT for October, the first month of fiscal year 2018.
