The 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 |