The 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 |