The U.S. State Department released the May Visa Bulletin. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced filings for employment-based visa preference categories must use the Final Action Dates chart, which remain the same as April except for India’s modest EB-3 advancement by 14 days.

Final Action Dates:

EB-1 visa

  • China EB-1 visa Final Action Dates will remain the same (Nov. 8, 2022).
  • India EB-1 visa Final Action Dates will remain the same (Feb. 15, 2022).
  • For all other countries under the EB-1 visa category, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates will remain current.

EB-2 visa

  • China EB-2 visa Final Action Dates will remain the same (Oct. 1, 2020).
  • India EB-2 visa Final Action Dates will remain the same (Jan. 1, 2013).
  • For all other countries under the EB-2 visa category, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates will remain the same (June 22, 2023).

EB-3 visa

  • China EB-3 visa Final Action Dates will remain the same (Nov. 1, 2020).
  • India EB-3 visa Final Action Dates will advance from April 1, 2013, to April 15, 2013.
  • For all other countries under the EB-3 visa category, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates will remain the same (Jan. 1, 2023).

Final Action Dates Chart for Employment-Based Visa Applications

Preference

Category

 All chargeability areas except those listed China India Mexico Philippines
EB-1 visa Current Nov. 8, 2022 Feb. 15, 2022 Current Current
EB-2 visa June 22, 2023 Oct. 1, 2020 Jan. 1, 2013 June 22, 2023 June 22, 2023
EB-3 visa Jan. 1, 2023 Nov. 1, 2020 April 15, 2013 Jan. 1, 2023 Jan. 1, 2023

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