November 2022 Visa Bulletin Remains Largely Consistent

October 17, 2022

The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) has released the November 2022 Visa Bulletin.  The visa bulletin remains largely consistent with the exception that the final action cutoff date for China EB-3 “Other Workers” will advance three months to December 1, 2012.   Please see the “Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Preference Cases” chart below.  Additionally, due to increased demand in the Employment-Based Second Preference Category, the DOS has indicated that it may need to establish a worldwide final action cutoff date.

 

Employment- based	All Chargeability  Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland  born	EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	C	C	C	C	C	C
2nd	C	08JUN19	C	01APR12	C	C
3rd	C	15JUN18	C	01APR12	C	C
Other Workers	01JUN20	01DEC12	01JUN20	01APR12	01JUN20	01JUN20
4th	C	C	15MAR18	C	15SEP20	C
Certain Religious Workers	C	C	15MAR18	C	15SEP20	C
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5)	C	22MAR15	C	08NOV19	C	C
5th Set Aside: Rural (20%)	C	C	C	C	C	C
5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%)	C	C	C	C	C	C
5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%)	C	C	C	C	C	C

 

 

Following the DOS’ release of the November 2022 Visa Bulletin, USCIS advised which chart prospective green card applicants should refer to when determining if they are eligible to file an application in November 2022.

Note:  Where “C” is listed, the category is current and applications may be filed regardless of the applicant’s priority date.  Where a date is listed for a category, applications may be filed if the applicant’s priority date is earlier than the listed date.

Family-Sponsored Applicants: Dates for Filing Chart

In November 2022, all family-sponsored applicants should refer to the “Dates for Filing” chart below.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability  Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland  born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	08AUG16	08AUG16	08AUG16	01DEC02	22APR15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	01JAN17	01JAN17	01JAN17	01JAN02	01OCT13
F3	08NOV09	08NOV09	08NOV09	15JUN01	08NOV03
F4	15DEC07	15DEC07	22FEB06	01APR01	22APR04

 

Employment-Based Applicants: Dates for Filing Chart

In November 2022, all employment-based applicants should refer to the “Dates for Filing” chart below.

Employment- based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland  born	EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	C	C	C	C	C	C
2nd	C	08JUL19	C	01MAY12	C	C
3rd	C	15JUL18	C	01JUL12	C	C
Other Workers	08SEP22	01NOV15	08SEP22	01JUL12	08SEP22	08SEP22
4th	C	C	15APR18	C	15OCT20	C
Certain Religious Workers	C	C	15APR18	C	15OCT20	C
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5)	C	01JAN16	C	08DEC19	C	C
5th Set Aside: (Rural – 20%)	C	C	C	C	C	C
5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment – 10%)	C	C	C	C	C	C
5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure – 2%)	C	C	C	C	C	C

 

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