Dear Valued Clients and Partners,

We are excited to announce that Jun Wang & Associates, P.C. has once again been recognized by Super Lawyers for 2024, showcasing our continued excellence in real estate, business and corporate law, and business immigration. This recognition marks another year of distinction, reinforcing our commitment to providing exceptional legal services to a diverse clientele, including global corporations, high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and property owners.

Karine K. Wang, our managing partner, has been honored as a Top Rated Super Lawyer for the second consecutive year, following her acknowledgment in 2023. Her recognition as a Top Rated Business and Corporate Attorney in New York highlights her outstanding qualifications and unwavering dedication to excellence in the legal profession. She has also been featured in the Super Lawyers’ New York Metro Top Women 2024 list, recognizing her exceptional achievements.

Yan Fu, a partner specializing in real estate law, has once again been recognized as a Rising Star for 2024, continuing her streak of accolades since 2021. Honored as a Top Rated Real Estate Attorney by Super Lawyers, Ms. Fu has consistently demonstrated her expertise and has been appointed as the preferred Purchaser Attorney for significant projects such as Brooklyn Point, 25 Broad Street-The Broad Exchange Building, and Tangram South.

Zhirong (Archie) Liu, also a partner at the firm, focuses his practice on corporate/business law, business immigration, and intellectual property. Mr. Liu has received the Rising Star distinction from 2022 to 2024 and is recognized as a Top Rated Immigration Attorney in New York City, underscoring his commitment and skill in navigating complex legal challenges.

These prestigious honors, awarded to the top 5% of attorneys nationwide, reflect our unwavering dedication to delivering outstanding legal services across a wide range of industries and clients..

Be sure to look for us in Westchester Magazine this November! 

Thank you for your continued trust and support.

Best regards,
Jun Wang & Associates, P.C.

Quick Recap

• Next month, USCIS will accept any employment-based adjustment of status (AOS) applications from foreign nationals whose I-140 priority dates are earlier than the corresponding Dates for Filing listed in the State Department’s October 2024 Visa Bulletin.
• In October, the Final Action Dates for EB-3 will advance for most countries, except for China, which will retrogress by five months.
• The Final Action Dates for China under EB-2 and EB-3 categories will see modest advancement.
• There will be no advancement in the Final Action Dates for family-sponsored categories under China.

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Employment-Based Final Action Dates for October 2024:

• EB-1
• China: November 8, 2022
• India: February 1, 2022
• All other countries: Current (applications may be filed regardless of the applicant’s priority date.)

• EB-2
• China: March 22, 2020
• India: July 15, 2012
• All other countries: March 15, 2023

• EB-3
• China: April 1, 2020 
• India: November 1, 2012 
• All other countries: November 15, 2022

Employment-Based Dates for Filing for October 2024:

To be eligible to file an employment-based AOS application in October, foreign nationals must have an I-140 priority date that is earlier than the Dates for Filing listed below for their preference category and country:

• EB-1
• China: January 1, 2023
• India: April 15, 2022
• All other countries: Current (applications may be filed regardless of the applicant’s priority date.)

• EB-2
• China: October 1, 2020
• India: January 1, 2013
• All other countries: August 1, 2023

• EB-3
• China: November 15, 2020  
• India: June 8, 2013 
• All other countries: March 01, 2023

For more details, please visit the State Department’s October 2024 Visa Bulletin.

Quick Recap 

• Next month, USCIS will accept any employment-based adjustment of status (AOS) applications from foreign nationals whose I-140 priority dates are earlier than the corresponding Final Action Dates listed in the State Department’s September 2024 Visa Bulletin.
• In September, the Final Action dates for EB-3 will retrogress by one year for most countries, except for China and India.
• All employment-based Final Action dates under China will remain unchanged.
• There will be no advancement for any Family-Sponsored categories in September.

Employment-Based Final Action Dates for September 2024

To be eligible to file an employment-based AOS application in September, foreign nationals must have an I-140 priority date that is earlier than the date listed below for their preference category and country:

• EB-1
• China: November 1, 2022
• India: February 1, 2022
• All other countries: Current (applications may be filed regardless of the applicant’s priority date.)
• EB-2
• China: March 1, 2020
• India: July 15, 2012
• All other countries: March 15, 2023
• EB-3
• China: September 1, 2020  
• India: October 22, 2012 
• All other countries: December 01, 2020

For more details, please visit the State Department’s September 2024 Visa Bulletin.

In March, USCIS conducted an initial random selection of properly submitted electronic registrations for the fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption. Petitioners with selected registrations were eligible to file H-1B cap-subject petitions from April 1 to June 30, 2024. However, additional registrations need to be selected to meet the FY 2025 regular cap numerical allocation. USCIS will soon conduct a second random selection from the previously submitted registrations and notify the selected petitioners. This second selection will include those eligible for both the master’s and regular caps, but no additional selection for the advanced degree exemption will be conducted. Selected petitioners will receive updated selection notices in their USCIS online accounts with filing details.


For more details, please visit the State Department’s H1-B Cap Registrations