EB-1 India & China Retrogression for April 2018
| March 15, 2018
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)
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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:
- Work with your Immigration Practitioner to address any questions or concerns you may have.
- Plan ahead, especially with the impending H-1B Cap season (FY 2019).
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