The difference is the amount of time that beneficiaries have to know exactly how much they need to pay, which documents will be accepted as proof, and what counsel needs to be sought all in order to apply on August 15th, the day that USCIS stated the application will be available.

If USCIS issues guidelines on August 14th, very few people will have the ability to prepare their applications in time to file it on August 15th or even in the month of August.