At a glance
In August, USCIS will accept employment-based adjustment applications 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 2019
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.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has chosen to honor the Department of State Final Action Dates chart, rather than the Dates for Filing chart, which typically reflects actual visa availability for that month.
FINAL ACTION CUT-OFF DATES FOR AUGUST 2019
EB-1
China: July 1, 2016
India: January 1, 2015
All other countries: July 1, 2016
EB-2
China: January 1, 2017
India: May 2, 2009
All other countries: January 1, 2017
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
China: July 1, 2016
India: January 1, 2006
All other countries: July 1, 2016
EB-3 Other Workers
China: November 22, 2007
India: January 1, 2006
All other countries: July 1, 2016
EB-4
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras: July 1, 2016
Mexico: July 1, 2016
All other countries: Current
EB-5
China: October 15, 2014
Vietnam: October 15, 2014
India: October 15, 2014
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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