New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Indian families seeking permanent US residency through family-sponsored categories got relief as cut-off dates moved forward substantially this month, but there was little change for professionals keen on getting EB-1 visas.

The visa bulletin for September stated that the Final Action Date for China and India advanced from December 15, 2018, to January 22, 2020 for the F-1 categories that cover unmarried adult sons and daughters of US citizens.

The September bulletin is the last for the current financial year, and new annual visa numbers will become available from October 1. The US federal government's fiscal year begins on October 1 and ends on September 30 of the following year.

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