USDOS Announces May Priority Dates For Filing Permanent Residency Applications
April 21, 2017The following priority dates determine whether an applicant may file for permanent residency during the month of May 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 | February 8, 2013 | Advanced 3 weeks |
| EB-2 | India | June 22, 2008 | Unchanged |
| EB-2 | Mexico | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-2 | Philippines | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-3 | Worldwide | March 15, 2017 | Advanced 1 month |
| EB-3 | China | October 1, 2014 | Advanced 6 weeks |
| EB-3 | India | March 25, 2005 | Advanced 1 day |
| EB-3 | Mexico | March 15, 2017 | Advanced 1 month |
| EB-3 | Philippines | January 1, 2013 | Advanced 3.5 months |