As a result, most employment-based preference category limits and/or the overall employment-based preference limit forFY 2022 are expected to be reached during September. *NOTE: For September, F2A numbersEXEMPT from per-country limitare authorized for issuance to applicants from all countries with priority datesearlierthan 22APR19. If a category is designated current, all applicants in the relevant category may file, regardless of priority date. For Fiscal Year 2022 this reduction will be limited to approximately 150. A. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website atwww.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo,individuals seeking to file applications for adjustment of status with USCIS in the Department of Homeland Security must use the Final Action Dates charts below for determining when they can file such applications. If it becomes necessary during the monthly allocation process to retrogress a final action date, supplemental requests for numbers will be honored only if the priority date falls within the new final action date announced in this bulletin. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. A. this month for filing applications for adjustment of status with USCIS. Consular officers are required to report to the Department of State documentarily qualified applicants for numerically limited visas; USCIS reports applicants for adjustment of status. ), B. A. DV visa availability through the very end of FY-2022 cannot be taken for granted. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. Visa Bulletin Predictions More Prediction Dashboard Prediction Dashboard Lawyer Questions Search My Account It's FREEto register! E. DETERMINATION OF THE NUMERICAL LIMITS ON IMMIGRANTS REQUIRED UNDER THETERMS OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT (INA). The application date for an oversubscribed category is the priority date of the first applicant who cannot submit documentation to the National Visa Center for an immigrant visa. Links to external websites are provided as a convenience and should not be construed as an endorsement by the U.S. Department of State of the views or products contained therein. USCIS Visa Bulletin for India, China employment, family - EB2 to EB3 downgrade decisions. I.VISA AVAILABILITY IN THE EMPLOYMENT FOURTH CATEGORY FOR EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, AND HONDURAS. As a result, the estimated employment-based annual limit will be 197,000 for FY-2023. Section 202 prescribes that the per-country limit for preference immigrants is set at 7% of the total annual family-sponsored and employment-based preference limits, i.e., 35,525 for FY-2022. For December, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2023 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. When an allocation cut-off number is shown, visas are available only for applicants with DV regional lottery rank numbersBELOWthe specified allocation cut-off number: D.EXPIRATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT-BASED FIFTH PREFERENCE I5 AND R5 REGIONAL CENTERVISA CATEGORIES. This situation will be continually monitored, and any necessary adjustments will be made accordingly. The Visa Bulletin indicates when statutorily limited visas are available for issuance to prospective immigrants based on their individual priority date. Your priority date should be before . 2. Since the EW final action date reached November 19, 1997 during Fiscal Year 2001, the reduction in the EW annual limit to 5,000 began in Fiscal Year 2002. To avoid delays in processing while waiting for the USCIS data, the Visa Office (VO) bases allocations on reasonable estimates of the anticipated amount of visa numbers to be available under the annual limits, in accordance with Section 203(g) of the INA. E.VISA AVAILABILITY IN THE EMPLOYMENT SECOND CATEGORY. All applicants, falling under employment-based preference categories, must use the Final Action Dates chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for August 2022. If a category is designated current, all applicants in the relevant category may file applications, regardless of priority date. (F2B) Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents: 23% of the overall second preference limitation. L. 105-139, provides that once the Employment Third Preference Other Worker (EW) cut-off date has reached the priority date of the latest EW petition approved prior to November 19, 1997, the 10,000 EW numbers available for a fiscal year are to be reduced by up to 5,000 annually beginning in the following fiscal year. DV visa availability through the very end of FY-2023 cannot be taken for granted. Unless otherwise indicated on the U.S. The listing of a date for any category indicates that only applicants with a priority date which is earlier than the listed date may file their application. FINAL ACTION DATES FOREMPLOYMENT-BASEDPREFERENCE CASES. This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during October for: "Final Action Dates" and "Dates for Filing Applications," indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center. Enjoy the benefits of tracking, analyzing, estimating and discussing your immigration matters. The EB1 category is expected to remain current for all countries of chargeability, while EB2 and EB3 should remain current for all countries other than India and China. 4. The visa prorating provisions of Section 202 (e) apply to allocations for a foreign state or dependent area when visa demand exceeds the per-country limit. Third: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers: 28.6% of the worldwide level, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences, not more than 10,000 of which to "*Other Workers". Second: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents: 114,200, plus the number (if any) by which the worldwide family preference level exceeds 226,000, plus any unused first preference numbers: A. For FY-2022 the per-country limit is 35,525. You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State. G.RETROGRESSION OF INDIA EMPLOYMENT SECOND PREFERENCE FINAL ACTION ANDAPPLICATION FILING DATES FOR DECEMBER. Your priority date should be before this date. DV visas are divided among six geographic regions. com/visa-bulletin/2022/visa . E.EXTENSION OF EMPLOYMENT FOURTH PREFERENCE CERTAIN RELIGIOUS WORKERS (SR) CATEGORY. If a category is designated current, all applicants in the relevant category may file, regardless of priority date. H.R. Section 202 prescribes that the per-country limit for preference immigrants is set at 7% of the total annual family-sponsored and employment-based preference limits, i.e., 25,620. (NOTE: Numbers are authorized for issuance only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the final action date listed below. A closer look According to the State Department's October Visa Bulletin, final action cutoff dates for issuance of an immigrant visa will be as follows: EB-1: All countries, including China and India, will remain current. Since the EW final action date reached November 19, 1997 during Fiscal Year 2001, the reduction in the EW annual limit to 5,000 began in Fiscal Year 2002. Third: (F3) Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences. The visa prorating provisions of Section 202(e) apply to allocations for a foreign state or dependent area when visa demand exceeds the per-country limit. U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS. Section 203(a) of the INA prescribes preference classes for allotment of Family-sponsored immigrant visas as follows: First:(F1)Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference. Section 203(a) of the INA prescribes preference classes for allotment of Family-sponsored immigrant visas as follows: First:(F1)Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference. Except for China and India, all countries are subject to a final action date of 01NOV22 and an application filing date of 01DEC22. B. India EB2 has been moving slightly each month, so we do expect to see another movement in this category. Third: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers: 28.6% of the worldwide level, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences, not more than 10,000 of which to "*Other Workers". 5. 610 of Pub. The application date for an oversubscribed category is the priority date of the first applicant who cannot submit documentation to the National Visa Center for an immigrant visa. 6833, enacted on September 30, 2022, extended the Employment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR) category until December 16, 2022. (NOTE: Numbers are authorized for issuance only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the final action date listed below. C.THE DIVERSITY (DV) IMMIGRANTCATEGORY RANK CUT-OFFSWHICH WILL APPLY IN OCTOBER. When an allocation cut-off number is shown, visas are available only for applicants with DV regional lottery rank numbersBELOWthe specified allocation cut-off number: D. AVAILABILITY OF EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISAS DURING SEPTEMBER. (F2A) Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents: 77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit; B. U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS. U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. The application date for an oversubscribed category is the priority date of the first applicant who cannot submit documentation to the National Visa Center for an immigrant visa. This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during Novemberfor: Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing Applications, indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center. Third: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers: 28.6% of the worldwide level, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences, not more than 10,000 of which to "*Other Workers". A. Dates For Filing Applications "Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. EB-2: China will remain at July 1, 2018, and India will remain at September 1, 2011. The results of the October 2022 Visa Bulletin were not only frustrating for potential green card applicants, but also shocking. 2. If it becomes necessary during the monthly allocation process to retrogress a final action date, supplemental requests for numbers will be honored only if the priority date falls within the new final action date announced in this bulletin. The chart below reflects dates for filing visa applications within a timeframe justifying immediate action in the application process. The chart below reflects dates for filing visa applications within a timeframe justifying immediate action in the application process. The listing of a date for any category indicates that only applicants with a priority date which is earlier than the listed date may file their application. For November, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2023 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. Pursuant to the continuing resolution, the non-minister special immigrant program expires on February 18, 2022. Preliminary consolidated number use by State and USCIS for all of FY-2022 shows there were approximately 57,000 unused family-sponsored visa numbers. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website atwww.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo,individuals seeking to file applications for adjustment of status with USCIS in the Department of Homeland Security must use the Final Action Dates charts below for determining when they can file such applications. Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sets an annual minimum family-sponsored preference limit of 226,000. 2. January 2022 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from January 1 to January 31 only). 6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act extended the Employment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR) category until February 18, 2022. DV visas may not be issued to DV-2023 applicants after that date. Procedures for determining dates. this month for filing applications for adjustment of status with USCIS. March 2023 Visa Bulletin Predictions Here are our predictions for the March 2023 visa bulletin: India EB2 will remain the same India EB3 will advance by 1 month Family-based preference categories will begin advancing again, possibly by 1 month for some countries Will India EB2 Receive Spillover Numbers? ForJanuary, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2022 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. FINAL ACTION DATES FOREMPLOYMENT-BASEDPREFERENCE CASES. The situation will be continually monitored, and any necessary adjustments made accordingly. Links to external websites are provided as a convenience and should not be construed as an endorsement by the U.S. Department of State of the views or products contained therein. E. VISA AVAILABILITY IN THE EMPLOYMENT FIRST CATEGORY FOR CHINA AND INDIA Nepal 1,700. Section 203(c) of the INA provides up to 55,000 immigrant visas each fiscal year to permit additional immigration opportunities for persons from countries with low admissions during the previous five years. DATES FOR FILING OF EMPLOYMENT-BASEDVISAAPPLICATIONS. Consular officers are required to report to the Department of State documentarily qualified applicants for numerically limited visas; USCIS reports applicants for adjustment of status. The chart below reflects dates for filing visa applications within a timeframe justifying immediate action in the application process. Supply is fixed at 226,000 per year for family based (FB) categories. As readers were warned may happen in Item G of the October 2022 Visa Bulletin, high demand in the Employment Fourth category has necessitated the establishment of a worldwide final action date and application filing date for December to hold number use within the maximum allowed under the FY-2023 annual limit. This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during January for: "Final Action Dates" and "Dates for Filing Applications," indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center. Consular officers are required to report to the Department of State documentarily qualified applicants for numerically limited visas; USCIS reports applicants for adjustment of status. DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSOREDVISA APPLICATIONS. Numbers could be exhausted prior to September 30. Nepal 1,450. Higher than expected demand in the Employment Fourth category for El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras may necessitate corrective action to hold number use within the maximum allowed under the Fiscal Year 2023 annual limit. The final action dates for the I5 and R5 categories have been listed as Unavailable for January. These provisions apply at present to the following oversubscribed chargeability areas: CHINA-mainland born, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, INDIA, MEXICO, and PHILIPPINES. Second: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents: 114,200, plus the number (if any) by which the worldwide family preference level exceeds 226,000, plus any unused first preference numbers: A. India EB2. Please see August 2023 Visa Bulletin Predictions below (for both Family Based and Employment Based categories for all countries): "Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Due to heavy applicant demand and significantly lower visa number availability for India E2 for FY-2023, corrective action was taken in October to keep number use within the maximum allowed under the FY-2023 annual limits. *Employment Third Preference Other Workers Category: Section 203(e) of the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) passed by Congress in November 1997, as amended by Section 1(e) of Pub. If it becomes necessary during the monthly allocation process to retrogress a final action date, supplemental requests for numbers will be honored only if the priority date falls within the new final action date announced in this bulletin. Entitlement to immigrant status in the DV category lasts only through the end of the fiscal (visa) year for which the applicant is selected in the lottery. Unless otherwise indicated on the U.S. Visit www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo for information on whether USCIS has determined that this chart can be used (in lieu of the chart in paragraph 4.A.) The chart below reflects dates for filing visa applications within a timeframe justifying immediate action in the application process. Applicants for immigrant visas who have a priority date earlier than the application date in the chart below may assemble and submit required documents to the Department of States National Visa Center, following receipt of notification from the National Visa Center containing detailed instructions. C.THE DIVERSITY (DV) IMMIGRANTCATEGORY RANK CUT-OFFSWHICH WILL APPLY IN FEBRUARY. Employment Family . Except for El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico, all countries are subject to a final action date of 22JUN22 and an application filing date of 22JUL22. The final action date for an oversubscribed category is the priority date of the first applicant who could not be reached within the numerical limits. Links to external websites are provided as a convenience and should not be construed as an endorsement by the U.S. Department of State of the views or products contained therein. The October 2022 Visa Bulletin has been released by the USCIS, with new priority dates listed for the month of October. Therefore, it has become necessary to establish a final . According to the Department of State's March 2022 Visa Bulletin, the following final action cutoff dates will apply for the issuance of an immigrant visa for employment-based categories: EB-1: All countries, including India and China, will remain current. This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during September for: "Final Action Dates" and "Dates for Filing Applications," indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center. The application date for an oversubscribed category is the priority date of the first applicant who cannot submit documentation to the National Visa Center for an immigrant visa. H. FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON VISA PROCESSING AT U.S. EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, PLEASE VISIT THE BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS WEBSITE AT TRAVEL.STATE.GOV, Department of State Publication 9514 ), B. The application date for an oversubscribed category is the priority date of the first applicant who cannot submit documentation to the National Visa Center for an immigrant visa. CA/VO:August 3, 2022. B.DIVERSITYIMMIGRANT(DV)CATEGORY FOR THE MONTHOF OCTOBER. If a category is designated current, all applicants in the relevant category may file, regardless of priority date. Similarly, spouses and children accompanying or following to join DV-2023 principals are only entitled to derivative DV status until September 30, 2023. DATES FOR FILING OF EMPLOYMENT-BASEDVISAAPPLICATIONS. Readers were advised in item G of the June 2022 Visa Bulletin that due to steady number use in the F2A category, a final action date might need to be established as early as August. DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSOREDVISA APPLICATIONS. Please see November 2022 Visa Bulletin Predictions below (for both Family Based and Employment Based categories for all countries): Family Based: Final Action Dates. The chart below reflects dates for filing visa applications within a timeframe justifying immediate action in the application process. The final action date for an oversubscribed category is the priority date of the first applicant who could not be reached within the numerical limits. Visa Bulletin Application Final Action Dates March 2023 Shown below are the visa bulletin cutoff dates for the last 12 months from today. B.DIVERSITYIMMIGRANT(DV)CATEGORY FOR THE MONTHOF DECEMBER. C.THE DIVERSITY (DV) IMMIGRANTCATEGORY RANK CUT-OFFSWHICH WILL APPLY IN NOVEMBER. 4. A. Visas issued prior to that date will be valid only until September 29, 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 September 29, 2022. The NACARA stipulates that beginning with DV-99, and for as long as necessary, up to 5,000 of the 55,000 annually allocated diversity visas will be made available for use under the NACARA program. If at any time an annual limit were reached, it would be necessary to immediately make the preference category unavailable, and no further requests for numbers would be honored. H.R. Fourth: Certain Special Immigrants: 7.1% of the worldwide level. Links to external websites are provided as a convenience and should not be construed as an endorsement by the U.S. Department of State of the views or products contained therein. When an allocation cut-off number is shown, visas are available only for applicants with DV regional lottery rank numbersBELOWthe specified allocation cut-off number: Except: Iran 3,000
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