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September 2017 bulletin published 2 Oct 2026

Visa Bulletin for September 2017

For September 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).	1 Jan 2012	1 Jan 2012	Current	Current	Current

2	EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability, including National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.	15 May 2013 23 days	22 Aug 2008 31 days	1 Jan 2016 275 days	1 Jan 2016 275 days	1 Jan 2016 275 days

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Jan 2012	15 Oct 2006 92 days	Current	1 Nov 2015 153 days	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Jan 2004	15 Oct 2006 92 days	Current	1 Nov 2015 153 days	Current

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	22 Oct 2015 37 days	22 Oct 2015 37 days	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Current	22 Oct 2015 37 days	22 Oct 2015 37 days	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 Oct 2013	1 Feb 2009	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Sep 2015	1 Jan 2007	Current	1 Jan 2016	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Jun 2008	1 Jan 2007	Current	1 Jan 2016	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