October Visa Bulletin Update: USCIS to Honor Dates for Filing for Employment-Based Categories Next Month
September 24, 2020
At a Glance
USCIS will accept employment-based adjustment applications in October from foreign nationals with a priority date that is earlier than the Dates for Filing listed in the State Department's October Visa Bulletin.
Employment-Based Priority Date Cut-offs for October 2020
To be eligible to file an employment-based adjustment application in October, 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 chosen the Dates for Filing chart for employment-based applications.
The State Department released its October Visa Bulletin earlier today.
USCIS Cutoff Dates for October 2020
EB-1
China: September 1, 2020
India: September 1, 2020
All other countries: Current
EB-2
China: October 1, 2016
India: May 15, 2011
All other countries: Current
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
China: June 1, 2018
India: January 1, 2015
All other countries: Current
EB-3 Other Workers
China: October 1, 2008
India: January 1, 2015
All other countries: Current
EB-4
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras: February 1, 2018
All other countries: Current
EB-5
China: December 15, 2015
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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