May Visa Bulletin Update: USCIS to Honor Employment-Based Final Action Dates Only Next Month
April 20, 2018
At a glance
In May, USCIS will only accept employment-based adjustment applications from foreign nationals with a priority date that is current for final action under the State Department's May Visa Bulletin.
The situation
USCIS has determined that, next month, it will only accept employment-based adjustment of status applications from foreign nationals with a priority date that is current for final action under the State Department’s May Visa Bulletin.
Employment-Based Priority Date Cut-offs for May 2018
To be eligible to file an employment-based adjustment application in May, employer-sponsored foreign nationals must have a priority date that is earlier than the date listed below for their preference category and country.
FINAL ACTION CUT-OFF DATES FOR MAY 2018
EB-1
China: January 1, 2012
India: January 1, 2012
All other countries: Current
EB-2
China: September 1, 2014
India: December 22, 2008
All other countries: Current
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
China: June 1, 2015
India: May 1, 2008
Philippines: January 1, 2017
All other countries: Current
EB-3 Other Workers
China: May 1, 2007
India: May 1, 2008
Philippines: January 1, 2017
All other countries: Current
EB-4
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras: December 15, 2015
Mexico: October 22, 2016
All other countries: Current
EB-5
China: July 22, 2014
Vietnam: July 22, 2014
Current for all other countries and subcategories
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen.
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