Recently, the Visas Immigration team learned that the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs has released the family-sponsored visa priority dates for May 2017:
May 2017 U.S. Family-Sponsored Visa Priority Dates (Chart A) — Significant advancement in Chart A
F1: December 08, 2010 — (Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens) — Advanced by one month and three weeks
F2A: July 15, 2015 — (Spouses and children of permanent residents) — Advanced by one month and one week
F2B: October 01, 2010 — (Unmarried sons and daughters of permanent residents) — Advanced by half a month
F3: June 15, 2005 — (Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens) — Advanced by one month
F4: May 08, 2004 — (Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens) — No change
Note: This priority date chart applies only to residents born in mainland China.
May 2017 U.S. Family-Sponsored Visa Priority Dates (Chart B) — Significant advancement in Chart B
F1: July 22, 2011 — (Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens) — Advanced by six months and three weeks
F2A: April 08, 2016 — (Spouses and children of permanent residents) — Advanced by four and a half months
F2B: September 01, 2011 — (Unmarried sons and daughters of permanent residents) — Advanced by nearly seven months
F3: December 01, 2005 — (Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens) — Advanced by three months and one week
F4: November 15, 2004 — (Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens) — Advanced by four and a half months
Note: This priority date chart applies only to residents born in mainland China.