Visa Bulletin March 2017
February 8, 2017
The Department of State has just released the March 2017 Visa Bulletin, which reflects movement forward ranging from one week to several months in the EB2 and EB3 India and China numbers.
We expect the USCIS will announce shortly whether applicants can rely on the Dates for Filing, or must follow the Application Final Action Dates for filing in March 2017. Applicants should check the USCIS website in the next few days.
“Application Final Action Dates” for Employment-Based Preference Cases March 2017
EB1
- All others still CURRENT
- China – still CURRENT
- India – still CURRENT
EB2
- All others – still CURRENT
- China – advances 1 month to Deember 15, 2012
- El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras – still CURRENT
- India – advances 6 weeks to June 1, 2008
- Mexico – still CURRENT
- Philippines – still CURRENT
EB3
- All others – advances 2 months to December 1, 2016
- China – advances several months to March 15, 2014
- El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras – advances 2 months to December 1, 2016
- India – advances 1 week to March 22, 2005
- Mexico – advances 2 months to December 1, 2016
- Philippines – advances several months to March 15, 2012
“Dates for Filing” for Employment-Based Cases March 2017 - no change from last month
EB1
- all still CURRENT
EB2
- All others – still CURRENT
- China – March 1, 2013
- India – April 22, 2009
- Mexico – still CURRENT
- Philippines – still CURRENT
EB3
- All others – still CURRENT
- China – May 1, 2014
- India – remains July 1, 2005
- Mexico – still CURRENT
- Philippines – September 1, 2013
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