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May 2017 Visa Bulletin: Official Cutoff Dates & USCIS Chart
Official May 2017 Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for employment and family categories: Chart A vs Chart B, USCIS filing-chart guidance, FAQ, and DOS source links.
May 2017 Visa Bulletin gathers the release status, official sources, key cutoff lines, and filing-chart context for May 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 | Current | Feb 1, 2009 | Not comparable |
| EB-3 India | Mar 15, 2017 | Apr 22, 2006 | Chart B is 3980 days behind |
| EB-1 China | Current | Current | Not comparable |
| EB-2 China | Feb 8, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 | Chart B is 235 days ahead |
| EB-3 China | Oct 1, 2014 | Sep 1, 2015 | Chart B is 335 days ahead |
| F2A Worldwide | Jul 15, 2015 | Apr 8, 2016 | Chart B is 268 days ahead |
FAQ
Common questions
Has the May 2017 Visa Bulletin been published?
This page prioritizes the official DOS bulletin for May 2017. If that month is not available yet, it clearly falls back to the latest published official bulletin instead of treating an unpublished month as final.
Which USCIS filing chart applies for May 2017?
The page includes the current USCIS filing-chart source when available. For I-485 filing, use USCIS monthly guidance for the relevant employment-based or family-sponsored chart, not DOS Chart B alone.
Where does this page get its cutoff data?
Cutoffs, movement history, and source links are organized from DOS Visa Bulletin data and USCIS Adjustment of Status filing-chart guidance. The page is data context, not case-specific legal advice.
Official sources
DOS and USCIS source links
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