The November 2017 DOS Visa Bulletin “Final Action” chart for employment-based preference cases contains some important updates as we enter the 2nd month of the government’s new fiscal year (FY2018). All qualified EB-1 Priority Workers immigrant visa eligibility remains current for the second consecutive month. EB-2 “Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability” for All Chargeability areas, Mexico, El Salvador / Guatemala / Honduras, and the Philippines also continues to remain current. EB-2 China will advance 3 weeks to a cut-off date of June 15, 2013, while EB-3 “Professionals/Skilled Workers” for China progresses 1 month to February 1, 2014 priority date. EB-2 India progresses 3 weeks to a cut-off date of October 8, 2008, while EB-3 India experiences no change.
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