visa bulletin 2022 predictions10 marca 2023
Procedures for determining dates. If a category is designated current, all applicants in the relevant category may file applications, regardless of priority date. Second: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability: 28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preference level, plus any numbers not required by first preference. ForDecember, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2023 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. Please see August 2023 Visa Bulletin Predictions below (for both Family Based and Employment Based categories for all countries): "Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. As a result, the estimated employment-based annual limit will be 197,000 for FY-2023. During an interview with Charlie Oppenheim of the State Department, the following statements and predictions were made in relation to employment-based and family-based categories. 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: 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. The situation will be continually monitored, and any necessary adjustments made accordingly. 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. 2. (F2B) Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents: 23% of the overall second preference limitation. F1: Family-Sponsored First Preference (Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens) F2A: Family-Sponsored Second Preference, Subcategory A (Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents) F2B: Family-Sponsored Second Preference, Subcategory B (Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents) The chart below reflects dates for filing visa applications within a timeframe justifying immediate action in the application process. Similarly, spouses and children accompanying or following to join DV-2023 principals are only entitled to derivative DV status until September 30, 2023. Third: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers: 28.6% of the worldwide level, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences, not more than 10,000 of which to "*Other Workers". If not all demand could be satisfied, the category or foreign state in which demand was excessive was deemed oversubscribed. If a category is designated current, all applicants in the relevant category may file, regardless of priority date. 4. 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. 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. It does not include future demand (which can increase or decrease anytime). ), B. FINAL ACTION DATES FOREMPLOYMENT-BASEDPREFERENCE CASES. 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. * Note: Dates in red indicate that priority went backwards instead of forwards which is known as retrogression. Fourth: (F4) Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences. The year of entitlement for all applicants registered for the DV-2022 program ends as of September 30, 2022. H.ESTABLISHMENT OF EMPLOYMENT FOURTH CATEGORY FINAL ACTION AND APPLICATION FILING DATES FOR DECEMBER. 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. Section 203(d) provides that spouses and children of preference immigrants are entitled to the same status, and the same order of consideration, if accompanying or following to join the principal. ForOctober, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2023 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. 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. F.ESTABLISHMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECOND PREFERENCE FINAL ACTION AND APPLICATION FILING DATES. 3. For Employment-Based Preference Filings: For all employment-based preference categories, you must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for February 2023. 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. 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 FOURTH PREFERENCE (SR) RELIGIOUS WORKERS CATEGORY EXTENDED. Second: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability: 28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preference level, plus any numbers not required by first preference. 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. The State Department is required to make the determination of the worldwide numerical limitations, as outlined in Section 201(c) and (d) of the INA, on an annual basis. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. 1. Higher than expected demand in the Employment Fourth category for El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras may necessitate corrective action to hold number use within the maximum allowed under the Fiscal Year 2023 annual limit. Nepal 1,450. 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. DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSOREDVISA APPLICATIONS. 4. The year of entitlement for all applicants registered for the DV-2023 program ends as of September 30, 2023. H.R. The NACARA stipulates that beginning with DV-99, and for as long as necessary, up to 5,000 of the 55,000 annually allocated diversity visas will be made available for use under the NACARA program. India EB2 has been moving slightly each month, so we do expect to see another movement in this category. FINAL ACTION DATES FOREMPLOYMENT-BASEDPREFERENCE CASES. U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS. Worldwide Employment-Based preference limit: 281,507. (F2A) Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents: 77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit; B. If not all demand could be satisfied, the category or foreign state in which demand was excessive was deemed oversubscribed. If there is legislative action extending this category, the December dates would be applied for the entire month. 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. For January, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2023 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. We provide regular monthly updates on the most recent visa bulletin, analyze the date movements, and predict upcoming months to help answer these questions. As a result, heavy applicant demand has materialized and coupled with significantly lower visa number availability for India E2 for FY-2023 as compared to FY-2022, corrective action was required to keep number use within the maximum allowed under the FY-2023 annual limits. 5. You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State. Visa Bulletin Range * to Categories to Graph Category 1 * Category 2 * Category 3 Category 4 Fields marked as * are required. *Employment Third Preference Other Workers Category: Section 203(e) of the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) passed by Congress in November 1997, as amended by Section 1(e) of Pub. H.R. The Department of State has determined the Family and Employment preference numerical limits for FY-2022 in accordance with the terms of Section 201 of the INA. Please see below for more details or click here to view in PDF format. Therefore, further corrective action has been necessary to ensure that the limited supply of visa numbers is allocated by priority date in accordance with INA 203(e). 3. Nepal 1,700. E. DETERMINATION OF THE NUMERICAL LIMITS ON IMMIGRANTS REQUIRED UNDER THETERMS OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT (INA). 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. The H1B Guy Forecasts: March 2022 Visa Bulletin Predictions. Preliminary consolidated number use by State and USCIS for all of FY-2022 shows there were approximately 57,000 unused family-sponsored visa numbers. 1. 4. 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. March 2023 Visa Bulletin Predictions Here are our predictions for the March 2023 visa bulletin: India EB2 will remain the same India EB3 will advance by 1 month Family-based preference categories will begin advancing again, possibly by 1 month for some countries Will India EB2 Receive Spillover Numbers? (NOTE: Numbers are authorized for issuance only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the final action date listed below. 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. At this time, the consensus among many different trusted sources is that we will not see any priority date movement for India EB2 or EB3 in December's Visa Bulletin release. DV visas may not be issued to DV-2022 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 visa availability through the very end of FY-2023 cannot be taken for granted. For December, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2023 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. This situation will be continually monitored, and any necessary adjustments will be made accordingly. The dependent area limit is set at 2%, or 10,150. The key of our prediction is that there will be no 'forward movement' for F1-All Countries until at least the summer of 2022, and most likely no movement until the end of fiscal year 2022 in September 2022. India EB2. The worldwide level for annual employment-based preference immigrants is at least 140,000. 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.