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United States: May Visa Bulletin Update: USCIS to Honor Employment-Based Final Action Dates Only Next Month

In May, USCIS will only accept employment-based adjustment applications from foreign nationals with a priority date that is current for final action under the State Department's May Visa Bulletin.
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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 according to the State Department's May Visa Bulletin.


Employer-sponsored foreign nationals with a priority date that makes them eligible for filing, but not final action, will not be able to submit an adjustment application next month.

Employment-Based Final Action Dates for May 2016

To be eligible to file an employment-based adjustment application in May, employer-sponsored foreign nationals must have a priority date that is earlier than the date listed below for their preference category and country.

EB-1

Current for all countries.

EB-2
China: September 1, 2012
India: November 22, 2008
All other countries: Current

EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
China: August 15, 2013
India: September 1, 2004
Philippines: August 8, 2008
All other countries: February 15, 2016

EB-3 Other Workers
China: April 22, 2007
India: September 1, 2004
Philippines: August 8, 2008
All other countries: February 15, 2016

EB-5
China: February 8, 2014
Current for all other countries and subcategories.


This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen Worldwide.

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