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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has confirmed that in May 2016 it will only accept employment-based adjustment-of-status applications according to the Application Final Action Dates chart.
The Dates for Filing chart, published in the State Department’s May Visa Bulletin, will not apply. Employment-based immigrants must follow the Application Final Action Dates chart (below) to determine if they are eligible to file their adjustment-of-status petitions with USCIS. Only applicants with priority dates earlier than the dates listed in the chart will be permitted to file their applications for adjustment of status in May.
Family-based immigrants may use the Dates for Filing Visa Applications chart applicable to family-sponsored applicants, as provided in the May Visa Bulletin.
Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Preference Cases:
This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice group. For additional information, please contact BerryApplemanLeiden@bal.com.
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