November 2022 Visa Bulletin: China EB3 Advances / Employment-based I-485 Can Be Filed Based on Filing Dates

 

                             

In November's visa bulletin, there are very few movements. Employment visas for India continue to be retrogressed.  EB3 China moves forward by 3 months.

Family-Based

F-1 Mexico advances 8 months. 
F2A remains current, which means spouse and children applicants of permanent residents can continue filing for adjustment of status in the U.S. 
F2B, F3 and F4 Mexico advance from 15 days to 2 months.

Employment-Based
EB3/Other Workers China advances 3 months.

AD: Dates for Final Action (Green Card Approval)           FD: Dates for Filing Applications Only

Family		Other Countries	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	AD	12/01/2014	12/01/2014	12/01/2014	11/15/2000	03/01/2012
	FD	08/08/2016	08/08/2016	08/08/2016	12/01/2002	04/22/2015
F2A	AD	C	C	C	C	C
	FD	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	AD	09/22/2015	09/22/2015	09/22/2015	06/01/2001	10/22/2011
	FD	01/01/2017	01/01/2017	01/01/2017	01/01/2002	10/01/2013
F3	AD	11/22/2008	11/22/2008	11/22/2008	11/01/1997	06/08/2002
	FD	11/08/2009	11/08/2009	11/08/2009	06/15/2001	11/08/2003
F4	AD	03/22/2007	03/22/2007	09/15/2005	08/01/2000	08/22/2002
	FD	12/15/2007	12/15/2007	02/22/2006	04/01/2001	04/22/2004

1st: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,400 per year).
2A: The 2 “A” preference is for Spouses and Children (under 21 & unmarried) of LPR's.
2B: The 2 “B” Preference is for Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 or older) of LPR's.
3rd: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,400 per year)
4th: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens. (about 65,000 per year)

Employment		Other Countries	China	El Salvador Guatemala Honduras	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB1	AD	C	C	C	C	C	C
	FD	C	C	C	C	C	C
EB2	AD	C	06/08/2019	C	04/01/2012	C	C
	FD	C	07/08/2019	C	05/01/2012	C	C
EB3	AD	C	06/15/2018	C	04/01/2012	C	C
	FD	C	07/15/2018	C	07/01/2012	C	C
Other Workers	AD	06/01/2020	12/01/2012	06/01/2020	04/01/2012	06/01/2020	06/01/2020
	FD	09/08/2022	11/01/2015	09/08/2022	07/01/2012	09/08/2022	09/08/2022
EB4	AD	C	C	03/15/2018	C	09/15/2020	C
	FD	C	C	04/15/2018	C	10/15/2020	C
EB5	AD	C	03/22/2015*	C	11/08/2019	C	C
	FD	C	01/01/2016*	C	12/08/2019	C	C

1st: Priority Workers (Extraordinary ability aliens, multinational companies executives/managers, outstanding 

prof./researchers)

2nd: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.

3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (Unskilled.)

4th: “Special Immigrants” (Religious & others)    

5th: Employment Creation (Investors)

*China EB-5 visa numbers for rural, high unemployment & infrastructure areas/projects are current.

 

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