August 2017 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 Cutoff for All Countries; EB-3 India Advances 5 Months

In the August Visa Bulletin, EB-2 is no longer current for Mexico, Philippines and Other Countries.
These visa categories all retrogress to April 1, 2015.  This development was predicted previously by the State Department.

Since these categories will remain current before 08/01/2017, eligible applicants should submit their I-485 applications to adjust status immediately.

On the other hand, EB-3 India moves forward by 5 months to July 15, 2005.  There are no movements for EB-2 India and EB-3 China.

Family immigration categories have some moderate forward movements.  Please see the charts below for more information.

AD: Dates for Final Action (Approval)

FD : Dates for Filing Applications

Family		Other Coountries	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	AD	12/22/2010	12/22/2010	12/22/2010	02/01/1996	10/15/2006
	FD	07/22/2011	07/22/2011	07/22/2011	04/01/1996	09/08/2007
F2A	AD	09/22/2015	09/22/2015	09/22/2015	09/01/2015	09/22/2015
	FD	04/08/2016	04/08/2016	04/08/2016	04/08/2016	04/08/2016
F2B	AD	11/01/2010	11/01/2010	11/01/2010	07/01/1996	12/08/2006
	FD	09/1/2011	09/01/2011	09/01/2011	08/08/1996	07/22/2007
F3	AD	07/08/2005	07/08/2005	07/08/2005	04/08/1995	01/22/1995
	FD	12/01/2005	12/01/2005	12/01/2005	05/01/1995	02/01/1995
F4	AD	05/08/2004	05/08/2004	09/22/2003	09/15/1997	04/08/1994
	FD	11/15/2004	11/15/2004	06/22/2004	01/08/1998	02/08/1995

1st: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,000 per year).

2A: The 2 "A" preference is for Spouses and Children (under 21 & unmarried) of LPR's.

2B: The 2 "B" Preference is for Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 or older) of LPR's.

3rd: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens.(about 23,000 per year)

4th: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens.(about 65,000 per year)

Employment		Other Counties	China	El Salvador Guatemala Honduras	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB1	AD	C	01/01/2012	C	01/01/2012	C	C
	FD	C	C	N/A	C	C	C
EB2	AD	04/01/2015	04/22/2013	04/01/2015	07/22/2008	04/01/2015	04/01/2015
	FD	C	10/01/2013	N/A	02/01/2009	C	C
EB3	AD	C	01/01/2012	C	07/15/2006	C	06/01/2015
	FD	C	09/01/2015	N/A	01/01/2007	C	01/01/2016
Other Workers	AD	C	01/01/2004	C	07/15/2006	C	06/01/2015
	FD	C	06/01/2008	N/A	01/01/2007	C	01/01/2016
EB4	AD	C	C	09/15/2015	09/15/2015	09/15/2015	C
	FD	C	C	N/A	C	C	C
EB5	AD	C	06/15/2014	C	C	C	C
	FD	C	09/01/2014	N/A	C	C	C

1st: Priority Workers (Extraordinary ability aliens, multinational companies executives/managers,outstanding prof./researchers)

2nd: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.
3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (Unskilled.)
4th: "Special Immigrants" (Religious & others)
5th: Employment Creation (Investors)