July 2020 Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Adjustment Applications
In a pragmatic move, USCIS have confirmed they will accept employment-based adjustment applications in July from foreign nationals with a priority date that is earlier than the Final Action Dates listed in the State Department’s July Visa Bulletin.
To file an employment-based adjustment application in July, non-US nationals with a US employment sponsor must have a priority date that is earlier than the date listed below for their preference category and country.
Final action dates for Employment-based preference cases
Employment- based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES | VIETNAM |
1st | Current | 22AUG17 | Current | 08MAY17 | Current | Current | Current |
2nd | Current | 08NOV15 | Current | 08JUL09 | Current | Current | Current |
3rd | 15APR18 | 22JUN16 | 15APR18 | 01JUN09 | 15APR18 | 15APR18 | 15APR18 |
Other Workers | 15APR18 | 22JUL08 | 15APR18 | 01JUN09 | 15APR18 | 15APR18 | 15APR18 |
4th | Current | Current | 01FEB17 | Current | 15JUN18 | Current | Current |
Certain Religious Workers | Current | Current | 01FEB17 | Current | 15JUN18 | Current | Current |
5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) |
Current | 22JUL15 | Current | Current | Current | Current | 15MAY17 |
5th Regional Center (I5 and R5) |
Current | 22JUL15 | Current | Current | Current | Current | 15MAY17 |
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Last updated: June 28, 2020