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December 2017 bulletin published 2 Oct 2026

Visa Bulletin for December 2017

For December 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.	1 Jul 2013 16 days	1 Nov 2008 24 days	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	8 Mar 2014 35 days	15 Oct 2006	Current	15 Jan 2016	Current

4	EB-3 Other Workers jobs needing less than two years of training or experience.	1 Jul 2006 91 days	15 Oct 2006	Current	15 Jan 2016	Current

5	EB-4 special immigrants, such as special immigrant juveniles, ministers of religion, broadcasters and Afghan or Iraqi translators.	Current	Current	22 Apr 2016 21 days	Current	Current

6	EB-4 Religious Workers religious workers other than ministers.	Current	Current	22 Apr 2016 21 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.	15 Nov 2013	8 Feb 2009	Current	Current	Current

3	EB-3 skilled workers and professionals.	1 Sep 2015	1 Jan 2008	Current	1 Aug 2016	Current

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