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Visa Bulletin for December 2022

Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked

All priority date cutoffs in the December 2022 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from November 2022: 4 final action dates advanced and 2 retrogressed, and 7 changed to or from Current or Unavailable. The biggest moves were EB-3 Other Workers China (+6.7 months), EB-3 India (+2.5 months), EB-3 Other Workers India (+2.5 months).

USCIS filing chart for December 2022 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, December 2022 adjustment of status filing charts.

New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.

Employment-based: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Oct 8, 2011−5.8 mowas Apr 1, 2012Jun 8, 2019Nov 1, 2022no longer currentwas CurrentNov 1, 2022no longer currentwas CurrentNov 1, 2022no longer currentwas Current
EB-3Jun 15, 2012+2.5 mowas Apr 1, 2012Aug 1, 2018+1.5 mowas Jun 15, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersJun 15, 2012+2.5 mowas Apr 1, 2012Jun 22, 2013+6.7 mowas Dec 1, 2012Jun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2020
EB-4Jun 22, 2022no longer currentwas CurrentJun 22, 2022no longer currentwas CurrentSep 15, 2020Jun 22, 2022no longer currentwas CurrentJun 22, 2022no longer currentwas Current
EB-5Nov 8, 2019Mar 22, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2May 1, 2012Jul 8, 2019Dec 1, 2022no longer currentwas CurrentDec 1, 2022no longer currentwas CurrentDec 1, 2022no longer currentwas Current
EB-3Aug 1, 2012+1.0 mowas Jul 1, 2012Sep 1, 2018+1.6 mowas Jul 15, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersAug 1, 2012+1.0 mowas Jul 1, 2012Nov 1, 2015Sep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022
EB-4Jul 22, 2022no longer currentwas CurrentJul 22, 2022no longer currentwas CurrentOct 15, 2020Jul 22, 2022no longer currentwas CurrentJul 22, 2022no longer currentwas Current
EB-5Dec 8, 2019Jan 1, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Nov 15, 2000Mar 1, 2012Dec 1, 2014
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BSep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Jun 1, 2001Oct 22, 2011Sep 22, 2015
F3Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 1, 1997−0.5 mowas Nov 15, 1997Jun 8, 2002Nov 22, 2008
F4Sep 15, 2005Mar 22, 2007Aug 1, 2000Aug 22, 2002Mar 22, 2007

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Aug 8, 2016Aug 8, 2016Dec 1, 2002Apr 22, 2015Aug 8, 2016
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2002Oct 1, 2013Jan 1, 2017
F3Nov 8, 2009Nov 8, 2009Jun 15, 2001Nov 8, 2003Nov 8, 2009
F4Feb 22, 2006Dec 15, 2007Apr 1, 2001Apr 22, 2004Dec 15, 2007

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the December 2022 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with November 2022, 4 final action dates moved forward: EB-3 India (Apr 1, 2012 to Jun 15, 2012), EB-3 China (Jun 15, 2018 to Aug 1, 2018), EB-3 Other Workers India (Apr 1, 2012 to Jun 15, 2012), EB-3 Other Workers China (Dec 1, 2012 to Jun 22, 2013).

Did any category retrogress in December 2022?

Yes. 2 final action dates moved back compared with November 2022: EB-2 India (Apr 1, 2012 to Oct 8, 2011), F3 Mexico (Nov 15, 1997 to Nov 1, 1997). 7 cells stopped being Current or became Unavailable: EB-2 Mexico (Current to Nov 1, 2022), EB-2 Philippines (Current to Nov 1, 2022), EB-2 Rest of World (Current to Nov 1, 2022), EB-4 India (Current to Jun 22, 2022), EB-4 China (Current to Jun 22, 2022), EB-4 Philippines (Current to Jun 22, 2022), EB-4 Rest of World (Current to Jun 22, 2022).

Which chart did USCIS designate for December 2022?

For December 2022, USCIS designated the Dates for Filing chart for both family-sponsored and employment-based applicants for adjustment of status applications.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, December 2022. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.