Immigration News - United States July Visa Bulletin: Modest advancement or no movement in key categories, Final Action Dates to control employment-based eligibility Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) June 10, 2022 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. 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.