Immigration News - United States May Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing to be used for employment-based adjustment-of-status applicants Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) April 14, 2022 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that in May it will follow the State Department’s Dates for Filing chart, as published in the May Visa Bulletin, to determine whether applicants are eligible to file for adjustment of status. The Visa Bulletin, which was published yesterday, showed modest forward movement in India EB-2. All other priority-date cutoffs were the same as they were in the April Visa Bulletin. Dates for Filing for Employment-Based Preference Cases: Preference All Other Countries China El Salvador Guatemala Honduras India Mexico Philippines EB-1 Current Current Current Current Current Current EB-2 Current April 1, 2019 Current Dec. 1, 2014 Current Current EB-3 Current April 1, 2018 Current Jan. 22, 2012 Current Current Additional Information: Family-based applicants may use the applicable Dates for Filing chart for May. This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com. Copyright © 2022 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries please contact copyright@bal.com.
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