| Preference Category | Country of Chargeability | Change From Last Month |
| EB-1 | | remains current across the board |
| EB-2 | All Chargeability Areas | remains current |
| EB-2 | China | no change |
| EB-2 | India | cut-off date set after being unavailable |
| EB-2 | Mexico | remains current |
| EB-2 | Philippines | remains current |
| EB-3 | All Chargeability Areas | advances 6 months |
| EB-3 | China | advances 9 weeks |
| EB-3 | India | advances 2 months |
| EB-3 | Mexico | advances 5 months |
| EB-3 | Philippines | advances 6 months |
U.S. State Department Commentary About India EB-2 Availability
Section 202(a)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act provides that if total demand will be insufficient to use all available numbers in a particular Employment preference category in a calendar quarter, then theunused numbers may be made available without regard to the annual "per-country" limit. It has been determined that based on the current level of demand being received, primarily by Citizenship and Immigration Services Offices, there would be otherwise unused numbers in the Employment Second preference category. As a result, numbers have once again become available to the India Employment Second preference category. The rate of number use in the Employment Second preference category will continue to be monitored, and it may be necessary to make adjustments should the level of demand increase substantially.