In follow up to my post of 9/17/2015 in which we explained the Department of State's new procedures for establishing immigrant visa filing dates (vs. final action dates), please be advised that the DOS has updated those dates (on 09/25/2015). Anyone who plans to file for Adjustment of Status in October 2015 must review these new dates to determine if they are still eligible to file.
Please see below for the new information posted on the DOS's website in reference to the October 20015 Bulletin:
"Immigrant Numbers for October 2015
Revised September 25, 2015
This bulletin supersedes the bulletin for October 2015 that was originally published on September 9, 2015, and contained Dates for Filing Applications long used by the Department of State for internal processing purposes. Following consultations with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Dates for Filing Applications for some categories in the Family-Sponsored and Employment-Based preferences have been adjusted to better reflect a timeframe justifying immediate action in the application process. The Dates for Filing Applications sections (sections 4.B. and 5.B.) which have been adjusted have been identified in Bold type.
Please be advised that DHS will rely on this revised bulletin, rather than the bulletin published on September 9, 2015, when considering whether an individual is eligible to file an application for adjustment of status."
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