The U.S. Department of State released its Visa Bulletin for November 2022. That’s a big deal if you’re waiting for your priority date to be current so that your green card application can move forward.
If you don’t know what a “visa bulletin” or a “priority date” is, we’ve got you covered. Start by checking out the Boundless guide on How to Read the Visa Bulletin.
If you’re already familiar with those terms, scroll down to our summary of key developments or to the filing category that’s most relevant to you:
Family-based categories
Employment-based categories
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Every month, USCIS announces whether applicants already living in the United States should file their “adjustment of status” applications based on the “Final Action Dates” or the “Dates for Filing.”
For November, family-based and employment-based applicants must use the “Dates for Filing” (available on the State Department’s website).
Check back here soon for Visa Bulletin predictions!
Family-Based Green Card Backlogs
F-1: UNMARRIED CHILDREN (AGE 21 AND OLDER) OF U.S. CITIZENS
General Category | 8-Aug-16 | 8-Aug-16 | No Change |
China | 8-Aug-16 | 8-Aug-16 | No Change |
India | 8-Aug-16 | 8-Aug-16 | No Change |
Mexico | 1-Dec-01 | 1-Dec-01 | No Change |
Philippines | 22-Apr-15 | 22-Apr-15 | No Change |
This category sees a no change for all countries.
F-2A: SPOUSES AND UNMARRIED CHILDREN (UNDER AGE 21) OF U.S. GREEN CARD HOLDERS
General Category | No wait | No wait | No Change |
China | No wait | No wait | No Change |
India | No wait | No wait | No Change |
Mexico | No wait | No wait | No Change |
Philippines | No wait | No wait | No Change |
This category sees no change, with all countries remaining current.
F-2B: unmarried children (age 21 or older) of U.S. green card holders
General Category | 1-Jan-17 | 1-Jan-17 | No Change |
China | 1-Jan-17 | 1-Jan-17 | No Change |
India | 1-Jan-17 | 1-Jan-17 | No Change |
Mexico | 1-Jan-02 | 8-Aug-01 | -4 months, 3 weeks |
Philippines | 1-Oct-13 | 1-Oct-13 | No Change |
This category sees no change for all countries except Mexico, which sees a change of 4 months and 3 weeks.
F-3: married children of U.S. citizens
General Category | 8-Nov-09 | 8-Nov-09 | No Change |
China | 8-Nov-09 | 8-Nov-09 | No Change |
India | 8-Nov-09 | 8-Nov-09 | No Change |
Mexico | 15-June-01 | 15-Apr-01 | -2 months |
Philippines | 8-Nov-03 | 8-Nov-03 | No Change |
This category sees no change for all countries except Mexico, which sees a 2-month change.
F-4: siblings of U.S. citizens
General Category | 15-Dec-07 | 15-Dec-07 | No Change |
China | 15-Dec-07 | 15-Dec-07 | No Change |
India | 22-Feb-06 | 22-Feb-06 | No Change |
Mexico | 15-June-01 | 15-Mar-01 | -3 months |
Philippines | 22-Apr-04 | 22-Apr-04 | No Change |
This category sees no change for all countries except Mexico, which sees a 3-month change.
EB-1: extraordinary people, outstanding researchers and professors, and multinational executives and managers
General Category | No wait | No wait | No Change |
China | No wait | No wait | No Change |
Central America | No wait | No wait | No Change |
India | No wait | No wait | No Change |
Mexico | No wait | No wait | No Change |
Philippines | No wait | No wait | No Change |
This category sees no change for all countries.
EB-2: exceptional people and advanced degree holders
General Category | No wait | No wait | No Change |
China | 8-July-19 | 8-July-19 | No Change |
Central America | No wait | No wait | No Change |
India | 1-Apr-12 | 1-May-12 | No Change |
Mexico | No wait | No wait | No Change |
Philippines | No wait | No wait | No Change |
This category sees no change for all countries.
EB-3: bachelor’s degree holders, skilled workers, and unskilled workers
General Category | No wait | No wait | No Change |
China | 15-July-18 | 15-July-18 | No Change |
Central America | No wait | No wait | No Change |
India | 1-July-12 | 1-July-12 | No Change |
Mexico | No wait | No wait | No Change |
Philippines | No wait | No wait | No Change |
This category sees no change for all countries.
The EB-4 “special immigrants” and EB-5 “investors” categories see no changes this month.
EB-4: Special Immigrants | General Category | No wait | No wait | No Change |
China | No wait | No wait | No Change | |
Central America | 15-April-18 | 15-April-18 | No Change | |
India | No wait | No wait | No Change | |
Mexico | 15-Oct-20 | 15-Oct-20 | No Change | |
Philippines | No wait | No wait | No Change | |
Vietnam | No wait | No wait | No Change | |
EB-5: Investors | General Category | No wait | No wait | No Change |
China | 01-Jan-16 | 01-Jan-16 | No Change | |
Central America | No wait | No wait | No Change | |
India | 8-Dec-19 | 8-Dec-19 | No Change | |
Mexico | No wait | No wait | No Change | |
Philippines | No wait | No wait | No Change | |
Vietnam | No wait | No wait | No change |
Why This Matters
If you’re in line for a green card, it’s important to keep track of actual changes (and likely future developments) in the Visa Bulletin. It’s always a good idea to prepare all the documents needed for your green card application ahead of time, so you can be ready to file as quickly as possible once the Visa Bulletin shows that a green card is available to you. By failing to file in a month when a green card is available, you risk facing a surprise backward movement (“retrogression”) in the next Visa Bulletin, which would close your window of opportunity for filing a green card application. Stay tuned for next month’s update! As always, we’ll highlight all the important changes for you.
Will EB3 India move forward?
Will there be green card spillover in 2022?
How long will it take for EB3 to be current?
What is current date for EB3 India?
Final Action | Date of Filing | |
EB1 | current 0 days | current 0 days |
EB2 | 1 Apr 12 -2 year 8 month 4 days | 1 May 12 -2 year 8 month 5 days |
EB3 | 1 Apr 12 +1 month 16 days | 1 Jul 12 +4 month 10 days |
EB3Other | 1 Apr 12 +1 month 16 days | 1 Jul 12 +4 month 10 days |