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May 2017 bulletin published 2 Oct 2026

Visa Bulletin for May 2017

For May 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.	8 Feb 2013 24 days	22 Jun 2008	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Oct 2014 47 days	25 Mar 2005 1 days	15 Mar 2017 28 days	1 Jan 2013 108 days	15 Mar 2017 28 days

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	8 Mar 2006 7 days	25 Mar 2005 1 days	15 Mar 2017 28 days	1 Jan 2013 108 days	15 Mar 2017 28 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.	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable

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 Oct 2013 214 days	1 Feb 2009 80 days	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Sep 2015 488 days	22 Apr 2006 295 days	Current	1 Jul 2014 303 days	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Jun 2008 426 days	22 Apr 2006 295 days	Current	1 Jul 2014 303 days	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