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August 2017 Visa Bulletin: official cutoffs, USCIS chart, and sources
August 2017 Visa Bulletin August 2017 official cutoffs, Chart A and Chart B, 12/36-month movement, USCIS filing-chart guidance, FAQ, and source links.
August 2017 Visa Bulletin gathers the release status, official sources, key cutoff lines, and filing-chart context for August 2017.
It gives the month its own crawlable page instead of hiding the current answer behind homepage filters.
Chart comparison
Chart A vs Chart B difference
Chart B usually controls early filing eligibility; final approval still depends on Chart A and visa-number availability.
| Category | Chart A | Chart B | Chart B vs A |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 India | Current | Current | Not comparable |
| EB-2 India | Apr 1, 2015 | Feb 1, 2009 | Chart B is 2250 days behind |
| EB-3 India | Current | Jan 1, 2007 | Not comparable |
| EB-1 China | Jan 1, 2012 | Current | Not comparable |
| EB-2 China | Apr 22, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 | Chart B is 162 days ahead |
| EB-3 China | Jan 1, 2012 | Sep 1, 2015 | Chart B is 1339 days ahead |
| F2A Worldwide | Sep 22, 2015 | Apr 8, 2016 | Chart B is 199 days ahead |
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