USDOS Announces February Priority Dates For Filing Permanent Residency Applications
January 27, 2017The following priority dates determine whether an applicant may file for permanent residency during the month of February 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 | November 15, 2012 | Advanced 1 month |
| EB-2 | India | April 15, 2008 | Unchanged |
| EB-2 | Mexico | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-2 | Philippines | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-3 | Worldwide | October 1, 2016 | Advanced 2 months |
| EB-3 | China | October 1, 2013 | Advanced 3 weeks |
| EB-3 | India | March 22, 2005 | Advanced 1 week |
| EB-3 | Mexico | October 1, 2016 | Advanced 2 months |
| EB-3 | Philippines | October 15, 2011 | Advanced 2.75 months |