By: Gladys V. Gervacio
What Employers and Employees Should Know
The EB-1 category for India and China will retrogress in April 2018.
Effective April 1, 2018, the cutoff for employment-based first preference (EB-1) for India and China is January 1, 2012.
Employment based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA - mainland born | EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
1st | C | 01JAN12 | C | 01JAN12 | C | C |
2nd | C | 01AUG14 | C | 22DEC08 | C | C |
3rd | C | 01JUN15 | C | 01FEB08 | C | 01JAN17 |
Other Workers | C | 01MAR07 | C | 01FEB08 | C | 01JAN17 |
4th | C | C | 15DEC15 | C | 08AUG16 | C |
Certain Religious Workers | U | U | U | U | U | U |
5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) | C | 22JUL14 | C | C | C | C |
5th Regional Center (C5 and T5) | U | U | U | U | U | U |
Cited from U.S. Department of State (Visa Bulletin For April 2018; Number 16; Volume X)
Given this announcement, it is imperative for employers and employees to seek sound advice and to plan properly for any unexpected changes. We encourage all to do the following:
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