/>iThe U.S. State Department released the November Visa Bulletin. EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing saw no movement and remained the same as in October. All employment-based preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart, which remains the same as last month’s bulletin.
Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing Movement:
EB-1
- China EB-1 Final Action Date and Date for Filing will remain the same.
- India EB-1 Final Action Date and Date for Filing will remain the same.
- For all other countries under EB-1, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing will remain the same.
EB-2
- China EB-2 Final Action Date and Date for Filing will remain the same.
- India EB-2 Final Action Date and Date for Filing will remain the same.
- For all other countries under EB-2, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing will remain the same.
EB-3
- China EB-3 Final Action Date and Date for Filing will remain the same.
- India EB-3 Final Action Date and Date for Filing will remain the same.
- For all other countries under EB-3, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing will remain the same.
Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Preference Cases
| Preference | All chargeability areas except those listed | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
| EB-1 | Current | Nov. 8, 2022 | Feb. 1, 2022 | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | March 15, 2023 | March 22, 2020 | July 15, 2012 | March 15, 2023 | March 15, 2023 |
| EB-3 | Nov. 15, 2022 | April 1, 2020 | Nov. 1, 2012 | Nov. 15, 2022 | Nov. 15, 2022 |
Dates for Filing of Employment-Based Visa Applications
| Preference | All chargeability areas except those listed | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
| EB-1 | Current | Jan. 1, 2023 | April 15, 2022 | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Aug. 1, 2023 | Oct. 1, 2020 | Jan. 1, 2013 | Aug. 1, 2023 | Aug. 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 | March 1, 2023 | Nov. 15, 2020 | June 8, 2013 | March 1, 2023 | March 1, 2023 |
