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Archive · fiscal year 2023

Visa Bulletin for November 2022

Compared with October 2022: 5 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: F2A, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers, EB-5 Unreserved, EB-5 Rural, EB-5 High Unemployment, EB-5 Infrastructure.

Chart A

Final action dates

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Nov 15, 2000+8.0 moMar 1, 2012
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BSep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Jun 1, 2001+2.0 moOct 22, 2011
F3Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 1, 1997+17 dJun 8, 2002
F4Mar 22, 2007Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Aug 1, 2000+2.0 moAug 22, 2002
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentJun 8, 2019Apr 1, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB-3CurrentJun 15, 2018Apr 1, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersJun 1, 2020Dec 1, 2012+3.0 moApr 1, 2012Jun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2020
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentSep 15, 2020Current
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentSep 15, 2020Current
EB-5 UnreservedCurrentMar 22, 2015Nov 8, 2019CurrentCurrent
EB-5 RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
Chart B

Dates for filing

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Aug 8, 2016Aug 8, 2016Aug 8, 2016Dec 1, 2002+12.0 moApr 22, 2015
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2002+4.8 moOct 1, 2013
F3Nov 8, 2009Nov 8, 2009Nov 8, 2009Jun 15, 2001+2.0 moNov 8, 2003
F4Dec 15, 2007Dec 15, 2007Feb 22, 2006Apr 1, 2001+17 dApr 22, 2004
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2CurrentJul 8, 2019May 1, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB-3CurrentJul 15, 2018Jul 1, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersSep 8, 2022Nov 1, 2015Jul 1, 2012Sep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentOct 15, 2020Current
EB-4 Religious WorkersCurrentCurrentCurrentOct 15, 2020Current
EB-5 UnreservedCurrentJan 1, 2016Dec 8, 2019CurrentCurrent
EB-5 RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

What moved

Moved forward 5

  • F1Mexico+8.0 moNov 15, 2000
  • EB-3 Other WorkersChina+3.0 moDec 1, 2012
  • F2BMexico+2.0 moJun 1, 2001
  • F4Mexico+2.0 moAug 1, 2000
  • F3Mexico+17 dNov 1, 1997

What the State Department said

Employment fourth preference (SR) religious workers category extended

H.R. 6833, enacted on September 30, 2022, extended the Employment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR) category until December 16, 2022. No SR visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases, after midnight December 15, 2022. Visas issued prior to that date will be valid only until December 15, 2022, and all individuals seeking admission in the non-minister special immigrant category must be admitted (repeat admitted) into the United States no later than midnight December 15, 2022.

The SR category is subject to the same final action dates as the other Employment Fourth Preference categories per applicable foreign state of chargeability.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for November 2022
Visa availability in the employment second category

Increased demand in the Employment Second category may necessitate the establishment of a worldwide final action date in the coming months to hold number use within the maximum allowed under the Fiscal Year 2023 annual limit. This situation will be continually monitored, and any necessary adjustments will be made accordingly.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for November 2022

Released Oct 3, 2022. Official text: travel.state.gov.

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Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin (travel.state.gov), every monthly bulletin since 2003, parsed by 77.today. A bulletin can be revised after release; the State Department's page is the binding text. Not legal advice.

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