USDOS Announces April Priority Dates For Filing Permanent Residency Applications
March 27, 2017The following priority dates determine whether an applicant may file for permanent residency during the month of April 2017.
| Category | Country of Chargeability | Priority Date | Comment |
| EB-1 | Worldwide | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-1 | China | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-1 | India | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-1 | Mexico | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-1 | Philippines | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-2 | Worldwide | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-2 | China | January 15, 2013 | Advanced 1 month |
| EB-2 | India | June 22, 2008 | Advanced 3 weeks |
| EB-2 | Mexico | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-2 | Philippines | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-3 | Worldwide | February 15, 2017 | Advanced 2.5 months |
| EB-3 | China | August 15, 2014 | Advanced 5 months |
| EB-3 | India | March 24, 2005 | Advanced 2 days |
| EB-3 | Mexico | February 15, 2017 | Advanced 2.5 months |
| EB-3 | Philippines | September 15, 2012 | Advanced 6 months |