February 2017 Visa BulletinFor January 2017 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2017/visa-bulletin-january-2017.aspxFor analysis of February 2017 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2017/visa-bulletin-analysis-february-2017.aspx February 2017 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from February 1 to February 28 only). Please see below for more details. Family Based: Final Action Dates Dates For Filing Applications "Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date. Family-
Sponsored |
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland
born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| F1 |
22FEB10 |
22FEB10 |
22FEB10 |
08MAY95 |
01DEC05 |
| F2A |
15APR15 |
15APR15 |
15APR15 |
01APR15 |
15APR15 |
| F2B |
08JUL10 |
08JUL10 |
08JUL10 |
08NOV95 |
08APR06 |
| F3 |
22MAR05 |
22MAR05 |
22MAR05 |
15DEC94 |
08SEP94 |
| F4 |
08FEB04 |
22JAN04 |
15JUN03 |
22MAY97 |
22JUN93 |
"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date. Family-
Sponsored |
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-
mainland
born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| F1 |
01JAN11 |
01JAN11 |
01JAN11 |
01JUN95 |
01MAY06 |
| F2A |
22NOV15 |
22NOV15 |
22NOV15 |
22NOV15 |
22NOV15 |
| F2B |
08FEB11 |
08FEB11 |
08FEB11 |
01JUN96 |
01FEB07 |
| F3 |
22AUG05 |
22AUG05 |
22AUG05 |
01MAY95 |
01JAN95 |
| F4 |
01JUL04 |
01JUL04 |
01MAY04 |
01DEC97 |
01APR94 |
Employment Based: Final Action Dates Dates For Filing Applications "Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date. Employ-
ment
based |
All Charge-
ability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-
mainland
born |
EL SALVADOR
GUATEMALA
HONDURAS |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
C |
15NOV12 |
C |
15APR08 |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
01OCT16 |
01OCT13 |
01OCT16 |
22MAR05 |
01OCT16 |
15OCT11 |
| Other Workers |
01OCT16 |
01DEC05 |
01OCT16 |
22MAR05 |
01OCT16 |
15OCT11 |
| 4th |
C |
C |
15JUL15 |
C |
15JUL15 |
C |
| Certain Religious Workers |
C |
C |
15JUL15 |
C |
15JUL15 |
C |
5th
Non-Regional
Center
(C5 and T5) |
C |
15APR14 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
5th
Regional
Center
(I5 and R5) |
C |
15APR14 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date. Employment-
based |
All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed |
CHINA-
mainland
born |
EL SALVADOR
GUATEMALA
HONDURAS |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
C |
15NOV12 |
C |
15APR08 |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
01OCT16 |
01OCT13 |
01OCT16 |
22MAR05 |
01OCT16 |
15OCT11 |
| Other Workers |
01OCT16 |
01DEC05 |
01OCT16 |
22MAR05 |
01OCT16 |
15OCT11 |
| 4th |
C |
C |
15JUL15 |
C |
15JUL15 |
C |
| Certain Religious Workers |
C |
C |
15JUL15 |
C |
15JUL15 |
C |
5th Non-Regional Center
(C5 and T5) |
C |
15APR14 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
5th Regional Center
(I5 and R5) |
C |
15APR14 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
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Next Steps: If priority date is current and
1. If applicant is inside US, they will have to file I-485: https://blog.mygcvisa.com/2013/04/how-to-file-i-485-application.html
2. If applicant is outside US, it will be sent to NVC: https://www.mygcvisa.com/nvc/overview-after-nvc-petition-approved.aspx
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