USDOS Announces March Priority Dates For Filing Permanent Residency Applications
March 7, 2017The following priority dates determine whether an applicant may file for permanent residency during the month of March 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 | December 15, 2012 | Advanced 1 month |
| EB-2 | India | June 1, 2008 | Advanced 6 weeks |
| EB-2 | Mexico | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-2 | Philippines | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-3 | Worldwide | December 1, 2016 | Advanced 2 months |
| EB-3 | China | March 15, 2014 | Advanced 5.5 months |
| EB-3 | India | March 22, 2005 | Unchanged |
| EB-3 | Mexico | December 1, 2016 | Advanced 2 months |
| EB-3 | Philippines | March 15, 2012 | Advanced 5 months |