August Visa Bulletin Update: USCIS to Honor Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Categories Next Month
July 21, 2020
At a Glance
USCIS will accept employment-based adjustment applications in August from foreign nationals with a priority date that is earlier than the Final Action Dates listed in the State Department's August Visa Bulletin.
Employment-Based Priority Date Cut-offs for August 2020
To be eligible to file an employment-based adjustment application in August, employer-sponsored foreign nationals must have a priority date that is earlier than the date listed below for their preference category and country.
USCIS has again chosen the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based applications.
USCIS Cutoff Dates for August 2020
EB-1
China: February 8, 2018
India: February 8, 2018
All other countries: Current
EB-2
China: January 15, 2016
India: July 8, 2009
All other countries: Current
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
China: February 15, 2017
India: October 1, 2009
All other countries: April 1, 2019
EB-3 Other Workers
China: August 1, 2008
India: October 1, 2009
All other countries: April 1, 2019
EB-4
El Salvador, Guatemala Honduras: April 1, 2017
Mexico: June 15, 2018
All other countries: Current
EB-5
China: August 8, 2015
Vietnam: July 22, 2017
All other countries: Current
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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