U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced this week that for the month of May, final action dates should be used to determine when to file adjustment of status applications for employment-based categories. Accordingly, the filing dates chart will not apply. 

Applicants whose priority dates fall before the relevant final action date listed are eligible to file their Form I-485 petitions. As we published earlier this month, May 2017 final action dates for employment-based preference cases are as follows:

Preference	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	China-Mainland Born	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
EB-2	Current	02/18/13	06/22/08	Current	Current
EB-3	03/15/17	10/01/14	03/25/05	03/15/17	01/01/13

For more information on the May 2017 visa bulletin, click here.

If you’re eligible for and interested in filing an application for adjustment of status, our firm is here to help. For additional information on Form I-485 petitions, click here.

Before you start any immigration application process, it’s imperative that you consult with an experienced legal team. For a free consultation on your potential or pending immigration case, don’t hesitate to contact us at info@hooyou.com.

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Former U.S. Consular officer, Attorney Sechyi Laiu joined Zhang & Associates, P.C. on June 26, 2017

At Zhang & Associates, P.C., Attorney Laiu specializes on Consular Processing cases and business development. Attorney Laiu also focuses on TN visas, E visas, CBP administrative proceedings (monetary confiscation, deferred inspection), and overseas financial compliance.

Prior to joining Zhang & Associates, P.C., Attorney Laiu worked for the U.S. Department of State as a Chinese and Portuguese speaking diplomat. As a consular-coned officer who served in Vancouver (Canada), Shenyang (P.R. China), and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Attorney Laiu processed over 30,000 visa cases and worked in every section of Consular Affairs overseas (Fraud Prevention Unit, Immigrant Visas, Non-Immigrant Visas, and American Citizen Services).

He will use his experience and expertise to deliver the highest quality of service to our clients.

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Founded in 1996, Zhang & Associates, P.C. offers legal services to clients nationwide in all aspects of U.S immigration law. We have successfully handled thousands of immigration cases.

At Zhang & Associates, P.C., our attorneys and supporting professionals are committed to providing high-quality immigration and non-immigration visa services. We specialize in NIW, EB-1, PERM, and I-485 cases. In the past twenty years, we have successfully helped thousands of clients get green cards. If you plan to apply for a green card, please send your CV to Attorney Jerry Zhang (info@hooyou.com) for a free evaluation.

Zhang & Associates, P.C.

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(04/22/2017)