USDOS Announces April Priority Dates For Filing Permanent Residency Applications
March 14, 2016The following priority dates determine whether an applicant may file for permanent residency during the month of April 2016.
| Category | Country of Chargeability | Priority Date | Comment |
| EB-1 | All | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-2 | All | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-2 | China | September 1, 2012 | Advances 4 weeks |
| EB-2 | India | November 8, 2008 | Advances 3 weeks |
| EB-2 | Mexico | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-2 | Philippines | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-3 | All | February 15, 2016 | Advances 6 weeks |
| EB-3 | China | August 15, 2013 | Advances 10 weeks |
| EB-3 | India | August 8, 2004 | Advances 3 weeks |
| EB-3 | Mexico | February 15, 2016 | Advances 6 weeks |
| EB-3 | Philippines | May 1, 2008 | Advances 6 weeks |