The U.S. State Department released the March Visa Bulletin. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced filings for employment-based preference categories must use the Final Action Dates chart, which shows advancement in all chargeability areas in the EB-2 visa class. Both China and India will advance for the EB-3 visa class.

Final Action Dates:

EB-1

  • China EB-1 Final Action Dates will remain the same (Nov. 8, 2022).
  • India EB-1 Final Action Dates will remain the same (Feb. 1, 2022).
  • For all other countries under EB-1, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates will remain current.

EB-2

  • China EB-2 Final Action Dates will advance from April 22, 2020, to May 8, 2020.
  • India EB-2 Final Action Dates will advance from Oct. 15, 2012, to Dec. 1, 2012.
  • For all other countries under EB-2, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates will advance from April 1, 2023, to May 15, 2023.

EB-3

  • China EB-3 Final Action Dates will advance from July 1, 2020, to Aug. 1, 2020.
  • India EB-3 Final Action Dates will advance from Dec. 15, 2012, to Feb. 1, 2013.
  • For all other countries under EB-3, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates will remain the same (Dec. 1, 2022).

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 May 15, 2023 May 8, 2020 Dec. 1, 2012 May 15, 2023 May 15, 2023
EB-3 Dec. 1, 2022 Aug. 1, 2020 Feb. 1, 2013 Dec. 1, 2022 Dec. 1, 2022

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