You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State. F1: Family-Sponsored First Preference (Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens) F2A: Family-Sponsored Second Preference, Subcategory A (Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents) F2B: Family-Sponsored Second Preference, Subcategory B (Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents) 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. DV visa availability through the very end of FY-2022 cannot be taken for granted. U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS. Mr. Charlie Oppenheim, the chief of the visa control unit, provided predictions for the end of the fiscal year 2021 and the fiscal year 2022. India EB2 has been moving slightly each month, so we do expect to see another movement in this category. Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sets an annual minimum family-sponsored preference limit of 226,000. Beyond the detailed analysis that we shared, this has been stated numerous times by Charlie Oppenheim, who is the head of the 'Visa . Allocations in the charts below were made, to the extent possible, in chronological order of reported priority dates, for demand received by August3rd. FINAL ACTION DATES FORFAMILY-SPONSOREDPREFERENCE CASES, On the chart below, the listing of a date for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed (see paragraph 1); "C" means current, i.e., numbers are authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants; and "U" means unauthorized, i.e., numbers are not authorized for issuance. this month for filing applications for adjustment of status with USCIS. When USCIS determines that there are more immigrant visas available for the fiscal year than there are known applicants for such visas, USCIS will state on its website that applicants may instead use the Dates for Filing Visa Applications charts in this Bulletin. There has been a steady increase in both USCIS and Department of State demand patterns for employment-based visas during the fiscal year. Procedures for determining dates. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. Fourth: Certain Special Immigrants: 7.1% of the worldwide level. This month, we'll go over the March 2023 visa bulletin. ForNovember, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2023 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. (F2B) Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents: 23% of the overall second preference limitation. Applicants for immigrant visas who have a priority date earlier than the application date in the chart 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. Please see below for more details or click here to view in PDF format. 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. Applicants for immigrant visas who have a priority date earlier than the application date in the chart 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. 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. If a category is designated current, all applicants in the relevant category may file applications, regardless of priority date. This reduction is to be made for as long as necessary to offset adjustments under the NACARA program. U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS. B.DIVERSITYIMMIGRANT(DV)CATEGORY FOR THE MONTHOF JANUARY. F.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 This will result in reduction of the DV-2022 annual limit to approximately 54,850. India EB2. For FY-2022 the per-country limit is 35,525. CA/VO:October 3, 2022. If not all demand could be satisfied, the category or foreign state in which demand was excessive was deemed oversubscribed. DV visas may not be issued to DV-2023 applicants after that date. Therefore, it has become necessary to establish a final . The worldwide level for annual employment-based preference immigrants is at least 140,000. 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. Back to Green Card Discussion Forum (I-140) Ask a Lawyer. 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. FINAL ACTION DATES FORFAMILY-SPONSOREDPREFERENCE CASES, On the chart below, the listing of a date for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed (see paragraph 1); "C" means current, i.e., numbers are authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants; and "U" means unauthorized, i.e., numbers are not authorized for issuance. In the November 2022 Visa Bulletin, there were no changes seen to the priority dates for both India EB2 and EB3. 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.) B.DIVERSITYIMMIGRANT(DV)CATEGORY FOR THE MONTHOF SEPTEMBER. Second: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability: 28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preference level, plus any numbers not required by first preference. (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. Your priority date should be before . The fiscal year 2022 limit for employment-based preference immigrants calculated under INA 201 is 281,507. Pursuant to the continuing resolution, the non-minister special immigrant program expires on February 18, 2022. Enter your country of birth and employment-based GC category. These provisions apply at present to the following oversubscribed chargeability areas: CHINA-mainland born, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, INDIA, MEXICO, and PHILIPPINES. 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.) Nepal 1,450. 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. Similarly, spouses and children accompanying or following to join DV-2022 principals are only entitled to derivative DV status until September 30, 2022. 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 situation will be continually monitored, and any necessary adjustments made accordingly. This situation will be continually monitored, and any necessary adjustments will be made accordingly. 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. FINAL ACTION DATES FOREMPLOYMENT-BASEDPREFERENCE CASES. The situation will be continually monitored, and any necessary adjustments made accordingly. Visa Bulletin Application Final Action Dates March 2023 Shown below are the visa bulletin cutoff dates for the last 12 months from today. The dependent area limit is set at 2%, or 7,320. You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State. 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. Each FB and EB categories has sub categories (F1, F2A, F2B, F3, F4, EB1, EB2, EB3, EB4, EB5) which has its own quota. No one country can receive more than seven percent of the available diversity visas in any one year. Here you will find Visa Bulletin Predictions based on the State Department official's analyses and questions answers, showing which green card application can move forward. *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. 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". 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 4,000 It marked the beginning of the government's 2023 fiscal year, and a retrogression in India's EB2 category of over 2 years and 8 months was simply not expected, even by experts in the field. If a category is designated current, all applicants in the relevant category may file, regardless of priority date. This situation will be continually monitored, and any necessary adjustments will be made accordingly. A. 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. this month for filing applications for adjustment of status with USCIS. 5. Unless otherwise indicated on the U.S. 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: 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. Section 203(d) provides that spouses and children of preference immigrants are entitled to the same status, and the same order of consideration, if accompanying or following to join the principal. Fifth:Employment Creation: 7.1% of the worldwide level, of which 32% are reserved as follows: 20% reserved for qualified immigrants who invest in a rural area; 10% reserved for qualified immigrants who invest in a high unemployment area; and 2% reserved for qualified immigrants who invest in infrastructure projects. 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. The C listing indicates that the category is current, and that applications may be filed regardless of the applicants priority date. 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. Fourth: (F4) Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences. ForFebruary, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2022 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. 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. 3. 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. Numbers could be exhausted prior to September 30. DV visas are divided among six geographic regions. E.VISA AVAILABILITY IN THE EMPLOYMENT FIRST CATEGORY FOR CHINA AND INDIA. *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. You can estimate your own green card date based on the same AI algorithm which we use for predicting visa bulletins. 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. 3. Upcoming Visa Bulletin March 2023 USCIS, in coordination with Department of State (State), is revising the procedures for determining visa availability for applicants waiting to file for employment-based or family-sponsored preference adjustment of status. The C listing indicates that the category is current, and that applications may be filed regardless of the applicants priority date. FINAL ACTION DATES FOREMPLOYMENT-BASEDPREFERENCE CASES. 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. 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. 2. 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 5.A.) DV visas are divided among six geographic regions. Fourth: (F4) Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences. C.THE DIVERSITY (DV) IMMIGRANTCATEGORY RANK CUT-OFFSWHICH WILL APPLY IN DECEMBER. Based on litigation filed to prevent green . B.DIVERSITYIMMIGRANT(DV)CATEGORY FOR THE MONTHOF OCTOBER. DV visa availability through the very end of FY-2022 cannot be taken for granted. 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.EMPLOYMENT FOURTH PREFERENCE (SR) RELIGIOUS WORKERS CATEGORY EXTENDED. 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. I.VISA AVAILABILITY IN THE EMPLOYMENT FOURTH CATEGORY FOR EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, AND HONDURAS. For Fiscal Year 2022 this reduction will be limited to approximately 150. 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. (NOTE: Numbers are authorized for issuance only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the final action date listed below.). *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. Section 203(b) of the INA prescribes preference classes for allotment of Employment-based immigrant visas as follows: First: Priority Workers: 28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preference level, plus any numbers not required for fourth and fifth preferences. Fifth:Employment Creation: 7.1% of the worldwide level, of which 32% are reserved as follows: 20% reserved for qualified immigrants who invest in a rural area; 10% reserved for qualified immigrants who invest in a high unemployment area; and 2% reserved for qualified immigrants who invest in infrastructure projects. Visa Bulletin Range * to Categories to Graph Category 1 * Category 2 * Category 3 Category 4 Fields marked as * are required. INA Section 203(e) provides that family-sponsored and employment-based preference visas be issued to eligible immigrants in the order in which a petition in behalf of each has been filed. 5. A. Numbers could be exhausted prior to September 30. F.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 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. Heavy China-mainland born and India demand along with lower visa number availability for FY-2023 as compared to FY-2021 and FY-2022 has made these corrective actions necessary to keep number use within the maximum allowed under the FY-2023 annual limits. The dependent area limit is set at 2%, or 10,150. If not all demand could be satisfied, the category or foreign state in which demand was excessive was deemed oversubscribed. 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. DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSOREDVISA APPLICATIONS. DV visas may not be issued to DV-2022 applicants after that date. Employment Family . These numerical limitations for FY-2022 are as follows: Worldwide Family-Sponsored preference limit: 226,000 For December, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2023 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. Procedures for determining dates. (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. Section 203(b) of the INA prescribes preference classes for allotment of Employment-based immigrant visas as follows: First: Priority Workers: 28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preference level, plus any numbers not required for fourth and fifth preferences. DATES FOR FILING OF EMPLOYMENT-BASEDVISAAPPLICATIONS. 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. G.VISA AVAILABILITY IN THE EMPLOYMENT FOURTH CATEGORY. C.THE DIVERSITY (DV) IMMIGRANTCATEGORY RANK CUT-OFFSWHICH WILL APPLY IN JANUARY. 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. The remaining 68% are unreserved and are allotted for all other qualified immigrants. 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 5.A.) For Fiscal Year 2022 this reduction will be limited to approximately 150. The year of entitlement for all applicants registered for the DV-2022 program ends as of September 30, 2022. this month for filing applications for adjustment of status with USCIS. B. 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. Employment-Based Visa Bulletin Cutoff Dates for Last 12 Months Visa Bulletin February 2023 Visa Bulletin January 2023 Your priority date should be before this date. These provisions apply at present to the following oversubscribed chargeability areas: CHINA-mainland born, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, INDIA, MEXICO, and PHILIPPINES. Refresh . 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? 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. (NOTE: Numbers are authorized for issuance only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the final action date listed below. INA Section 203(e) provides that family-sponsored and employment-based preference visas be issued to eligible immigrants in the order in which a petition in behalf of each has been filed. Division O, Title 1, Section 104 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 extended the immigrant investor pilot program until June 30, 2021. 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. L. 102-395. US Dept of State Work-Sponsored Visa Bulletin Predictions for September 2022 All Charge-ability Areas Except Those Listed Mainland China India Mexico Philippines Need help? 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. 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. B.DIVERSITYIMMIGRANT(DV)CATEGORY FOR THE MONTHOF DECEMBER. The dependent area limit is set at 2%, or 7,320. During the program, Mr. Oppenheim provided updated predictions for fiscal year 2022 (FY22), which begins on October 1, 2021. Third: (F3) Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences. On August 2nd, USCIS provided the required data to the VO. 1. 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". 2. 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. 6833, enacted on September 30, 2022, extended the Employment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR) category until December 16, 2022. "Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. EB-2: India will advance by 4 months to May 1, 2013, and China will remain at March 1, 2019. Open App in new Window > Visit the My Green Card Estimate App here. 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. DATES FOR FILING OF EMPLOYMENT-BASEDVISAAPPLICATIONS. Due to patterns we have seen in the past, the USCIS typically tries to narrow the gap between India EB2 and EB3 priority dates. Applicants for immigrant visas who have a priority date earlier than the application date in the chart 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. 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. 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.) F. 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 FINAL ACTION DATES FORFAMILY-SPONSOREDPREFERENCE CASES, On the chart below, the listing of a date for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed (see paragraph 1); "C" means current, i.e., numbers are authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants; and "U" means unauthorized, i.e., numbers are not authorized for issuance. Section 203(b) of the INA prescribes preference classes for allotment of Employment-based immigrant visas as follows: First: Priority Workers: 28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preference level, plus any numbers not required for fourth and fifth preferences. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. The dependent area annual limit is 2%, or 10,150. Second: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability: 28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preference level, plus any numbers not required by first preference. 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. chinese zodiac 2022 dragon; covrprice comics; wednesday and enid fanfiction netflix; growatt 6kw inverter manual; used toyota camry for sale; themes to import for google slides; how to make a john deere gator 825i go faster; wegmans telegraph rd; air max griffey 1. Talk to thousands of members on our discussion forums. With FY23 starting in a few weeks, Mr. Parker also provided predictions on what to expect in the October 2022 Visa Bulletin. 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. B.DIVERSITYIMMIGRANT(DV)CATEGORY FOR THE MONTHOF NOVEMBER. 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. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. 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. E.RETROGRESSION OF CHINA-MAINLAND BORN FINAL ACTION DATE AND IMPOSITION OF INDIAFINAL ACTION DATE IN THE EMPLOYMENT-BASED FIFTH PREFERENCE UNRESERVED CATEGORIES(INCLUDING C5, T5, I5, AND R5). 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 5.A.) A.
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