The February 2017 DOS Visa Bulletin “Final Action” chart for employment-based preference cases contains some movement as we head into the fifth month of government’s FY2017: EB-2 “Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability” category and EB-3 “Skilled Workers/Professionals/Other Workers” for All Chargeability areas progresses 2 months to a cut-off date of October 1, 2016. EB-2 and EB-3 China advances 1 month and 3 weeks to cut-off dates of November 15, 2012 and October 1, 2013, respectively. EB-3 India progresses 1 week to March 22, 2005. EB-3 for All Chargeability areas, El Salvador / Guatemala / Honduras, and Mexico advances 2 months to a cut-off date of October 01, 2016. Continue monitoring the Blog for further developments.
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