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November 2017 Visa Bulletin: Official Cutoff Dates & USCIS Chart

Official November 2017 Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for employment and family categories: Chart A vs Chart B, USCIS filing-chart guidance, FAQ, and DOS source links.

November 2017 is published. Shown: official November 2017 cutoffs, not a forecast. Check USCIS guidance for the filing month.

Issue: November 2017Data updated: USCIS filing chart

November 2017 Visa Bulletin gathers the release status, official sources, key cutoff lines, and filing-chart context for November 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.

CategoryChart AChart BChart B vs A
EB-1 IndiaCurrentCurrentNot comparable
EB-2 IndiaCurrentCurrentNot comparable
EB-3 IndiaCurrentCurrentNot comparable
EB-1 ChinaCurrentCurrentNot comparable
EB-2 ChinaJun 15, 2013Nov 15, 2013Chart B is 153 days ahead
EB-3 ChinaFeb 1, 2014Sep 1, 2015Chart B is 577 days ahead
F2A WorldwideNov 15, 2015Nov 1, 2016Chart B is 352 days ahead

FAQ

Common questions

Has the November 2017 Visa Bulletin been published?

November 2017 is published. Shown: official November 2017 cutoffs, not a forecast. Check USCIS guidance for the filing month.

Which USCIS filing chart applies for November 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

November 2017 — DOS Visa BulletinDOS Visa Bulletin archiveUSCIS Adjustment of Status Filing ChartsNovember 2017

Keep reading

All Visa Bulletin pages

Every employment-based and family-based category page plus a monthly archive of each Visa Bulletin: official cutoffs, Chart A vs Chart B, movement history, and DOS and USCIS source links.

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EB-1 Worldwide Visa Bulletin

EB-1 Worldwide Visa Bulletin cutoffs, Chart A / Chart B comparison, movement history, and official sources.

EB-2 India Visa Bulletin

EB-2 India Visa Bulletin cutoffs, Chart A / Chart B comparison, movement history, and official sources.

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