The U.S. State Department released the February Visa Bulletin. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced filings for employment-based preference categories must use the Final Action Dates chart, which will remain the same as January except for China and India.

Final Action Dates:

EB-1

  • China EB-1 Final Action Dates will remain the same.
  • India EB-1 Final Action Dates will remain the same.
  • All other countries under EB-1, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates will remain the same.

EB-2

  • China EB-2 Final Action Dates will remain the same.
  • India EB-2 Final Action Dates will advance 14 days to Oct. 15, 2012.
  • All other countries under EB-2, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates will remain the same.

EB-3

  • China EB-3 Final Action Dates will advance one month to July 1, 2020.
  • India EB-3 Final Action Dates will advance 14 days to Dec. 15, 2012.
  • All other countries under EB-3, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates will remain the same.

Final Action Dates Chart for Employment-Based Visa Applications

Preference

Category

 All chargeability areas except those listed China India Mexico Philippines
EB-1 Current Nov. 8, 2022 Feb. 1, 2022 Current Current
EB-2 April 1, 2023 April 22, 2020 Oct. 15, 2012 April 1, 2023 April 1, 2023
EB-3 Dec. 1, 2022 July 1, 2020 Dec. 15, 2012 Dec. 1, 2022 Dec. 1, 2022

This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

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