Priority-date cutoffs will advance modestly or remain the same in key employment-based categories next month, according to the Final Action Dates published in State Department’s July Visa Bulletin.
Final Action Dates: Key Movements
EB-1
- All countries under EB-1 will remain current.
EB-2
- China EB-2 will advance one month to April 1, 2019.
- India EB-2 will advance three months to Dec. 1, 2014.
- All other countries under EB-2 will remain current.
EB-3
- China EB-3 will remain at March 22, 2018.
- India EB-3 will remain at Jan. 15, 2012.
- All other countries under EB-3 will remain current.
Final Action Dates 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 | March 22, 2018 | Current | Jan. 15, 2012 | Current | Current |
Additional Information: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed Friday it would use the Final Action Dates chart to determine employment-based filing eligibility in July. The Dates for Filing chart will not apply.
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