Immigration News - United States Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing to be used for employment-based adjustment-of-status applicants Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) January 14, 2022 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that in February it will follow the State Department’s Dates for Filing chart, as published in the February Visa Bulletin, to determine whether employment-based applicants are eligible to file for adjustment of status. 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 Sept. 1, 2013 Current Current EB-3 Current April 1, 2018 Current Jan. 22, 2012 Current Current Additional Information: USCIS confirmed that it will also use Dates for Filing for family-based applicants, except for F2A category applicants, who may use Final Action Dates. This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com. Copyright © 2021 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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