USDOS Announces January Priority Dates For Filing Permanent Residency Applications
December 22, 2016The following priority dates determine whether an applicant may file for permanent residency during the month of January 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 | October 15, 2012 | Retrogressed 4.5 months |
| EB-2 | India | April 15, 2008 | Retrogressed 12 months |
| EB-2 | Mexico | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-2 | Philippines | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-3 | Worldwide | August 1, 2016 | Retrogressed 5 months |
| EB-3 | China | September 8, 2013 | Retrogressed 8.75 months |
| EB-3 | India | March 15, 2005 | Retrogressed 3.5 months |
| EB-3 | Mexico | August 1, 2016 | Retrogressed 5 months |
| EB-3 | Philippines | July 22, 2011 | Retrogressed 25 months |