FINAL ACTION DATES (Chart A):
China:
- EB-1: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of February 1, 2022.
- EB-2: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of June 8, 2019.
- EB-3: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of August 1, 2018.
India:
- EB-1: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of February 1, 2022.
- EB-2: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of October 8, 2011.
- EB-3: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of June 15, 2012.
Others:
- EB-1: Current for all countries except China and India.
- EB-2: Worldwide (All Other) remains unchanged with a cut-off date ofNovember 1, 2022.
DATES FOR FILING (Chart B):
China:
- EB-1: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of June 1, 2022.
- EB-2: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of July 8, 2019.
- EB-3: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of September 1, 2018.
India:
- EB-1: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of June 1, 2022.
- EB-2: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of May 1, 2012.
- EB-3: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of August 1, 2012.
Others:
- EB-1: Current for all countries except China and India.
- EB-2: Worldwide (All Other) remains unchanged with a cut-off date of December 1, 2022.
PLEASE NOTE: USCIS has indicated they will accept adjustment of status applications pursuant to Dates for Filing (Chart B) for February 2023. For more information, please visit the USCIS website.
Next Steps and Strategies
Looking Forward
As reported in previous issues, EIG expects that EB-1 will continue progressing the same with each visa bulletin. Individuals who are now current should contact EIG to begin work on their Adjustment of Status case(s). If you already have an AOS pending with USCIS, it will not be adjudicated until the Final Action date becomes current.
The EIG team closely monitors changes to the monthly visa bulletin and determines the best action plan for each case. We will reach out to individuals whose priority date will be current next month to initiate the next step of the green card process.