The following priority dates determine whether an applicant may file for permanent residency during the month of March 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 | December 15, 2012 | Advanced 1 month |
| EB-2 | India | June 1, 2008 | Advanced 6 weeks |
| EB-2 | Mexico | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-2 | Philippines | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-3 | Worldwide | December 1, 2016 | Advanced 2 months |
| EB-3 | China | March 15, 2014 | Advanced 5.5 months |
| EB-3 | India | March 22, 2005 | Unchanged |
| EB-3 | Mexico | December 1, 2016 | Advanced 2 months |
| EB-3 | Philippines | March 15, 2012 | Advanced 5 months |
