The following priority dates determine whether an applicant may file for permanent residency during the month of September 2017.
| Category | Country of Chargeability | Priority Date | Comment |
| EB-1 | Worldwide | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-1 | China | January 1, 2012 | Unchanged |
| EB-1 | India | January 1, 2012 | Unchanged |
| EB-1 | Mexico | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-1 | Philippines | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-2 | Worldwide | January 1, 2016 | Advanced 8 months |
| EB-2 | China | April 15, 2013 | Advanced 2 days |
| EB-2 | India | August 22, 2008 | Advanced 1 month |
| EB-2 | Mexico | January 1, 2016 | Advanced 8 months |
| EB-2 | Philippines | January 1, 2016 | Advanced 8 months |
| EB-3 | Worldwide | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-3 | China | January 1, 2012 | Unchanged |
| EB-3 | India | July 15, 2006 | Unchanged |
| EB-3 | Mexico | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-3 | Philippines | June 1, 2015 | Unchanged |
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