June 2017 Visa Bulletin: EB-1 India and China No Longer Current

As predicted previously, a cutoff date of June 1, 2012, has been imposed on EB-1 India and EB-1 China in June's Visa Bulletin, representing retrogression of about five years.  This cutoff date is not likely to be permanent but may stay for the near future.  Applicants in these two categories can still file their immigrant visa or adjustment applications in May.  EB-3 Philippines advances four months to May 1, 2013.   

Family immigration categories generally have decent forward movements in June. For examples, 

F-1 Philippines and Mexico both advance 2.5 months.  F-2A China, India, Philippines and Other Countries all move forward by one month.

See here for how to apply for Adjustment of Status.

AD: Dates for Final Action (Approval)

FD : Dates for Filing Applications

FAMILY		Other Countries	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	AD	12/22/2010	12/22/2010	12/22/2010	09/01/1995	04/22/2006
	FD	07/22/2011	07/22/2011	07/22/2011	04/01/1996	09/08/2007
F2A	AD	08/15/2015	08/15/2015	08/15/2015	07/22/2015	08/15/2015
	FD	04/08/2016	04/08/2016	04/08/2016	04/08/2016	04/08/2016
F2B	AD	10/22/2010	10/22/2010	10/22/2010	04/08/1996	09/22/2006
	FD	09/1/2011	09/01/2011	09/01/2011	08/08/1996	07/22/2007
F3	AD	07/01/2005	07/01/2005	07/01/2005	02/22/1995	10/08/1994
	FD	12/01/2005	12/01/2005	12/01/2005	05/01/1995	02/01/1995
F4	AD	05/08/2004	05/08/2004	09/15/2003	07/15/1997	11/22/1993
	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 Countries	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	C	03/01/2013	C	07/01/2008	C	C
	FD	C	10/01/2013	N/A	02/01/2009	C	C
EB3	AD	04/15/2017	10/01/2014	04/15/2017	05/15/2005	04/15/2017	05/01/2013
	FD	C	09/01/2015	N/A	04/22/2006	C	07/01/2014
Other Workers	AD	04/15/2017	07/15/2006	04/15/2017	05/15/2005	04/15/2017	05/01/2013
	FD	C	06/01/2008	N/A	04/22/2006	C	07/01/2014
EB4	AD	C	C	07/15/2015	C	07/15/2015	C
	FD	C	C	N/A	C	C	C
EB5	AD	C	06/08/2014	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)