The dependent area limit is set at 2%, or 7,320. 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 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. Numbers could be exhausted prior to September 30. 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. DV visas may not be issued to DV-2023 applicants after that date. You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State. DV visas are divided among six geographic regions. January 2022 About the Visa Bulletin DOS publishes current immigrant visa availability information in a monthly Visa Bulletin. 3. Open App in new Window > Visit the My Green Card Estimate App here. These provisions apply at present to the following oversubscribed chargeability areas: CHINA-mainland born, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, INDIA, MEXICO, and PHILIPPINES. DATES FOR FILING OF EMPLOYMENT-BASEDVISAAPPLICATIONS. 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. This situation will be continually monitored, and any necessary adjustments will be made accordingly. Similarly, spouses and children accompanying or following to join DV-2023 principals are only entitled to derivative DV status until September 30, 2023. DV visas are divided among six geographic regions. If not all demand could be satisfied, the category or foreign state in which demand was excessive was deemed oversubscribed. 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. EB-2: India will advance by 4 months to May 1, 2013, and China will remain at March 1, 2019. The dependent area limit is set at 2%, or 7,320. 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. ), B. Enjoy the benefits of tracking, analyzing, estimating and discussing your immigration matters. B.DIVERSITYIMMIGRANT(DV)CATEGORY FOR THE MONTHOF JANUARY. 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-BASED PREFERENCE ANNUAL LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023. 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. This will result in reduction of the DV-2022 annual limit to approximately 54,850. The SR category is subject to the same final action dates as the other Employment Fourth Preference categories per applicable foreign state of chargeability. 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. U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS. (F2B) Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents: 23% of the overall second preference limitation. U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS. 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. 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. (F2B) Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents: 23% of the overall second preference limitation. Under INA Section 202(a), the per-country limit is fixed at 7% of the family and employment annual limits. 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. Applicants for immigrant visas who have a priority date earlier than the application date in the chart below 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. As a result, the estimated employment-based annual limit will be 197,000 for FY-2023. 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. This reduction is to be made for as long as necessary to offset adjustments under the NACARA program. The dependent area limit is set at 2%, or 7,320. All F2A numbers provided for MEXICO are exempt from the per-country limit. If a category is designated current, all applicants in the relevant category may file applications, regardless of priority date. June 2023 Visa Bulletin Predictions. 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. Section 202 prescribes that the per-country limit for preference immigrants is set at 7% of the total annual family-sponsored and employment-based preference limits, i.e., 25,620. 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(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. H. 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 High demand in the Employment Fourth category may necessitate the establishment of a worldwide final action date in the coming months to hold number use within the maximum allowed under the Fiscal Year 2023 annual limit. If there is legislative action extending this category for January, the final action dates would immediately become Current for January for all countries except China-mainland born I5 and R5, which would be subject to a November 22, 2015 final action date. DV visa availability through the very end of FY-2023 cannot be taken for granted. 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. 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 1. The key of our short-term prediction is that there will be no 'forward movement' for F4-All Countries until at least the summer of 2022, and most likely no movement until the end of fiscal year 2022 in September 2022. No one country can receive more than seven percent of the available diversity visas in any one year. Similarly, spouses and children accompanying or following to join DV-2022 principals are only entitled to derivative DV status until September 30, 2022. 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. The remaining 68% are unreserved and are allotted for all other qualified immigrants. The C listing indicates that the category is current, and that applications may be filed regardless of the applicants priority date. 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. These provisions apply at present to the following oversubscribed chargeability areas: CHINA-mainland born, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, INDIA, MEXICO, and PHILIPPINES. Section 202 prescribes that the per-country limit for preference immigrants is set at 7% of the total annual family-sponsored and employment-based preference limits, i.e., 35,525 for FY-2022. A. "Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. 4. Applicants for immigrant visas who have a priority date earlier than the application date in the chart below 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. 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. 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. A. The chart below reflects dates for filing visa applications within a timeframe justifying immediate action in the application process. (F2B) Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents: 23% of the overall second preference limitation. Visas issued prior to this date will only be issued with a validity date of February 17, 2022, and all individuals seeking admission as a non-minister special immigrant must be admitted (repeat, admitted) into the U.S. no later than midnight February 17, 2022. Nepal 1,450. During the program, Mr. Oppenheim provided updated predictions for fiscal year 2022 (FY22), which begins on October 1, 2021. 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. These provisions apply at present to the following oversubscribed chargeability areas: CHINA-mainland born, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, INDIA, MEXICO, and PHILIPPINES. This is a change from recent predictions. For Fiscal Year 2022 this reduction will be limited to approximately 150. 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. (NOTE: Numbers are authorized for issuance only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the final action date listed below. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. B. CA/VO:September 1, 2022. Date of Filing Application - Feb 15, 2012. This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers duringJanuaryfor: 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. 3. No SR visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases, after midnight February 17, 2022. 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. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. 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. "In the October 2022 Visa Bulletin, a final action date and application filing date were established in the Employment Fifth Preference Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, and R5) category for India to keep number use within the maximum allowed under the FY2023 annual limit. 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 2,500 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. The October 2022 Visa Bulletin has been released by the USCIS, with new priority dates listed for the month of October. Register Now Login Sign Up Login Back to Green Card Discussion Forum (I-140) Ask a Lawyer Show decent postsShow all posts (NOTE: Numbers are authorized for issuance only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the final action date listed below. (NOTE: Numbers are authorized for issuance only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the final action date listed below.). We provide regular monthly updates on the most recent visa bulletin, analyze the date movements, and predict upcoming months to help answer these questions. 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. This will result in reduction of the DV-2023 annual limit to approximately 54,850. C.THE DIVERSITY (DV) IMMIGRANTCATEGORY RANK CUT-OFFSWHICH WILL APPLY IN FEBRUARY. 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. Visa Bulletin Login Add another account . DV visas may not be issued to DV-2023 applicants after that date. As a result, most employment-based preference category limits and/or the overall employment-based preference limit forFY 2022 are expected to be reached during September. As readers were warned may happen in Item E of the November 2022 Visa Bulletin, it has become necessary to establish a worldwide Employment Second Preference final action and application filing dates effective in December to hold number use within the maximum allowed under the FY-2023 annual limit. November 2022 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from November 1 to November 30 only). You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. The situation will be continually monitored, and any necessary adjustments made accordingly. Numbers could be exhausted prior to September 30. Your priority date should be before this date. The Visa Bulletin indicates when statutorily limited visas are available for issuance to prospective immigrants based on their individual priority date. The chart below reflects dates for filing visa applications within a timeframe justifying immediate action in the application process. Unless otherwise indicated on the U.S. DATES FOR FILING OF EMPLOYMENT-BASEDVISAAPPLICATIONS. The worldwide level for annual employment-based preference immigrants is at least 140,000. 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. AVAILABILITY OF EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISAS DURING SEPTEMBER. FINAL ACTION DATES FOREMPLOYMENT-BASEDPREFERENCE CASES. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message.