USDOS Announces August Priority Dates For Filing Permanent Residency Applications
July 18, 2016The following priority dates determine whether an applicant may file for permanent residency during the month of August 2016.
| Category | Country of Chargeability | Priority Date | Comment |
| EB-1 | All | Current | Unchanged |
| EB-2 | All | February 1, 2014 | Retrogresses 30 months |
| EB-2 | China | January 1, 2010 | Unchanged |
| EB-2 | India | November 15, 2004 | Advances 2 weeks |
| EB-2 | Mexico | February 1, 2014 | Retrogresses 30 months |
| EB-2 | Philippines | February 1, 2014 | Retrogresses 30 months |
| EB-3 | All | March 15, 2016 | Advances 2 weeks |
| EB-3 | China | January 1, 2010 | Unchanged |
| EB-3 | India | November 8, 2004 | Advances 2 weeks |
| EB-3 | Mexico | March 15, 2016 | Advances 2 weeks |
| EB-3 | Philippines | May 15, 2009 | Advances 3 months |