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April 2017 bulletin published 2 Oct 2026

Visa Bulletin for April 2017

For April 2017, USCIS says employment-based applicants use the Final Action Dates chart to file an I-485.

Chart A · Final Action Dates

#	Category	China	India	Mexico	Philippines	Rest of world
1	EB-1 priority workers (EB-1A extraordinary ability, EB-1B outstanding researchers, EB-1C multinational managers).	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	15 Jan 2013 31 days	22 Jun 2008 21 days	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	15 Aug 2014 153 days	24 Mar 2005 2 days	15 Feb 2017 76 days	15 Sep 2012 184 days	15 Feb 2017 76 days

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Mar 2006 28 days	24 Mar 2005 2 days	15 Feb 2017 76 days	15 Sep 2012 184 days	15 Feb 2017 76 days

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	Current	15 Jul 2015	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Current	Current	15 Jul 2015	Current	Current

Chart B · Dates for Filing

#	Category	China	India	Mexico	Philippines	Rest of world
1	EB-1 priority workers (EB-1A extraordinary ability, EB-1B outstanding researchers, EB-1C multinational managers).	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	1 Mar 2013	22 Apr 2009	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 May 2014	1 Jul 2005	Current	1 Sep 2013	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Aug 2009	1 Jul 2005	Current	1 Sep 2013	Current

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current