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USCIS ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS GUIDANCE
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Real-time priority cut-off dates for Employment-Based and Family-Sponsored preferences, USCIS chart guidance, and client filing readiness calculator.
USCIS CURRENT MONTH ADJUSTMENT FILING GUIDANCE:
Employment-Based: Must use Dates for Filing Chart • Family-Based: Must use Dates for Filing Chart
Employment-Based Visa Cut-Off Dates
Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs Publication
| Employment Preference Category | All Chargeability | China (Mainland) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (EB-1) Priority Workers | CURRENT | 01 NOV 2022 | 01 FEB 2022 | CURRENT | CURRENT |
| 2nd (EB-2) Members of Professions w/ Adv Degrees | 15 MAR 2023 | 01 OCT 2020 | 15 JUL 2012 | 15 MAR 2023 | 15 MAR 2023 |
| 3rd (EB-3) Skilled Workers & Professionals | 01 DEC 2022 | 01 SEP 2020 | 01 NOV 2012 | 01 DEC 2022 | 01 DEC 2022 |
| 3rd Other Other / Unskilled Workers | 01 JAN 2021 | 01 JAN 2017 | 01 NOV 2012 | 01 JAN 2021 | 01 MAY 2020 |
| 4th (EB-4) Certain Special Immigrants | 01 JAN 2021 | 01 JAN 2021 | 01 JAN 2021 | 01 JAN 2021 | 01 JAN 2021 |
| 5th (EB-5) Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) | CURRENT | 15 JUL 2016 | 01 DEC 2020 | CURRENT | CURRENT |
| 5th Set-Aside Rural (20%) | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT |
| 5th Set-Aside High Unemployment (10%) | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT |
| 5th Set-Aside Infrastructure (2%) | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT |
Family-Sponsored Preference Cut-Off Dates
Statutory annual numerical limits under INA § 201(c)
| Family Preference Category | All Chargeability | China (Mainland) | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 Unmarried Sons & Daughters of US Citizens | 22 OCT 2015 | 22 OCT 2015 | 22 OCT 2015 | 01 OCT 2004 | 01 MAR 2012 |
| F2A Spouses & Children of Permanent Residents | 01 FEB 2022 | 01 FEB 2022 | 01 FEB 2022 | 01 MAR 2021 | 01 FEB 2022 |
| F2B Unmarried Sons/Daughters (21+) of LPRs | 01 MAY 2016 | 01 MAY 2016 | 01 MAY 2016 | 01 JUN 2005 | 22 OCT 2011 |
| F3 Married Sons & Daughters of US Citizens | 01 APR 2010 | 01 APR 2010 | 01 APR 2010 | 15 AUG 2000 | 08 SEP 2002 |
| F4 Brothers & Sisters of Adult US Citizens | 01 AUG 2007 | 01 AUG 2007 | 08 MAR 2006 | 01 MAR 2001 | 01 AUG 2004 |