June Visa Bulletin Update: USCIS to Honor Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Categories Next Month
May 21, 2020

At a Glance
USCIS will accept employment-based adjustment applications in June from foreign nationals with a priority date that is earlier than the Final Action Dates listed in the State Department's June Visa Bulletin.
Employment-Based Priority Date Cut-offs for June 2020
To be eligible to file an employment-based adjustment application in June, employer-sponsored foreign nationals must have a priority date that is earlier than the date listed below for their preference category and country.
For the third consecutive month, USCIS has chosen the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based applications.
USCIS Cutoff Dates for June 2020
EB-1
China: August 15, 2017
India: June 8, 2016
All other countries: Current
EB-2
China: November 1, 2015
India: June 12, 2009
All other countries: Current
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
China: June 15, 2016
India: April 1, 2009
All other countries: November 8, 2017
EB-3 Other Workers
China: July 15, 2008
India: April 1, 2009
All other countries: November 8, 2017
EB-4
El Salvador, Guatemala Honduras: December 15, 2016
Mexico: June 8, 2018
All other countries: Current
EB-5
China: July 15, 2015
India: January 1, 2020
Vietnam: April 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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