The Department of Statehas just issued the December 2017 VisaBulletin. This is the third Visa Bulletin of Fiscal Year 2018.  This blog postanalyzes this month’s Visa Bulletin.
December 2017 VisaBulletin
Final Action Dates –Applications with these dates may be approved for their Green Card (PermanentResidency card) or Immigrant Visa appointment.
EB 
Class 
All Other  
CHINA       
INDIA     
MEXICO   
PHIL’PNES    
EB-1
C
C
C 
C
C
EB-2
C
01JUL13
01NOV08 
C
C
EB-3
C 
08MAR14
15OCT06 
C 

15JAN16       
MU Law Analysis
All Other:  The EB-2 hasbeen current for many years.  The EB-3 isalso current and is expected to remain current for the foreseeable future.
China (mainland-born):  Both China EB-2and EB-3 progressed about one month.  The China EB-3 remains morefavorable than Chinese EB-2.  The odd situation of China EB-3 progressingfaster than China EB-2 will remain to be the case for the foreseeable future.
India:  India EB-2progressed about one month, which is what we except the monthly progressionswill be in FY 2018.  Unfortunately, India EB-3 did not move.  Recently,the DOS said that EB-3’s progression will be “limited.”  MUsuspects that EB-3 will not progress at any notable rate until at least theIndia EB-3 date moves past the Visa Gate date of August 2007.
Mexico: Mirrors All Otherin analysis.
Philippines: The PhilippineEB-3 date stayed in January 2016, reflecting the fact that demand for thePhilippine EB-3s recommenced heavy demand in 2016.  This increased demand will be the cause forslower progressions in the FY2018, progressing no more than 1-2 months per VisaBulletin.