USDOS Announces November Priority Dates For Filing Permanent Residency Applications
October 17, 2018The following priority dates determine whether an employment-based applicant may file an I-485 adjustment application in the United States or a DS-230 application at a consulate abroad for permanent residency.
| Category | World | China | El Salvador Guatemala Honduras |
India | Mexico | Philippines |
| EB-1 | 6/1/18 | 10/1/17 | 6/1/18 | 10/1/17 | 6/1/18 | 6/1/18 |
| EB-2 | C | 6/15/15 | C | 5/22/09 | C | C |
| EB-3 | C | 8/8/15 | C | 10/1/09 | C | 7/1/17 |
| EB-3 Other | C | 6/1/08 | C | 10/1/09 | C | 7/1/17 |
“C” indicates that the category is current, meaning that the application can be filed. If a date is shown, then your priority date must be on or before that date in order for your application to be filed.