September Visa Bulletin Update: USCIS to Honor Employment-Based Final Action Dates Only Next Month
August 10, 2017
Country / Territory
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 September Visa Bulletin.
Employment-Based Priority Date Cut-offs for September 2017
To be eligible to file an employment-based adjustment application in September, 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 SEPTEMBER 2017
EB-1
China: January 1, 2012
India: January 1, 2012
All other countries: Current
EB-2
China: May 15, 2013
India: August 22, 2008
All other countries: January 1, 2016
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
China: January 1, 2012
India: October 15, 2006
Philippines: November 1, 2015
All other countries: Current
EB-3 Other Workers
China: January 1, 2004
India: October 15, 2006
Philippines: November 1, 2015
All other countries: Current
EB-5
China: June 15, 2014
Current for all other countries.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen.
Country / Territory
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