The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Office has just released the Visa Bulletin for August 2017. Let's take a look at the latest data for U.S. family-based immigration priority dates:
Family-Based Immigration Priority Dates
Table A: Final Action Dates
Note:
F1: Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
F2A: Spouses and children of permanent residents
F2B: Unmarried sons and daughters (21 years of age or older) of permanent residents
F3: Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
F4: Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens
According to Table A of the family-based immigration priority dates, for applicants born in mainland China, the priority date for the F1 category is December 22, 2010; for the F2A category, it is September 22, 2015; for the F2B category, it is November 1, 2010; for the F3 category, it is July 8, 2005; and for the F4 category, it is May 8, 2004.
Table B: Dates for Filing Applications
According to Table B, for applicants born in mainland China, the priority date for the F1 category is July 22, 2011; for the F2A category, it is April 8, 2016; for the F2B category, it is September 1, 2011; for the F3 category, it is December 1, 2005; and for the F4 category, it is November 15, 2004.
Within one week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will publish its own version of the visa bulletin on its official website. All applicants must refer to the USCIS version to determine whether they are eligible to file Form I-485.