Visa Bulletin
For October 2017
A. APPLICATION FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
| Categories | Worldwide | CHINA (PRC) | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 12-22-2010 | 12-22-2010 | 12-22-2010 | 03-01-1996 | 01-01-2007 |
| F2A | 10-22-2015 | 10-22-2015 | 10-22-2015 | 10-15-2015 | 10-22-2015 |
| F2B | 11-08-2010 | 11-08-2010 | 11-08-2010 | 07-15-1996 | 01-01-2007 |
| F3 | 07-22-2005 | 07-22-2005 | 07-22-2005 | 04-22-1995 | 02-22-1995 |
| F4 | 05-08-2004 | 05-08-2004 | 10-01-2003 | 10-01-1997 | 06-01-1994 |
B. DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSORED VISA APPLICATIONS
| Categories | Worldwide | CHINA (PRC) | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01-01-2012 | 01-01-2012 | 01-01-2012 | 11-01-1996 | 10-01-2007 |
| F2A | 11-01-2016 | 11-01-2016 | 11-01-2016 | 11-01-2016 | 11-01-2016 |
| F2B | 09-01-2011 | 09-01-2011 | 09-01-2011 | 01-01-1997 | 09-01-2007 |
| F3 | 12-01-2005 | 12-01-2005 | 12-01-2005 | 10-01-1995 | 06-15-1995 |
| F4 | 11-15-2004 | 11-15-2004 | 06-22-2004 | 02-08-1998 | 03-01-1995 |
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: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences.