November 2023 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 Advances Slightly While The Remaining Employment-Based Categories Stay The Same

October 10, 2023 | By: : Jacqueline Valle

Introduction  

The United States State Department has released the November 2023 Visa Bulletin. A slight advancement occurred in EB-2 for certain countries. However, there is no change under the remaining employment-based categories. USCIS will honor the Dates for Filing Chart in November.    

November 2023 Final Action Dates: 

• EB-1: All countries are current with the exception of China, which remains on February 15, 2022, and India, which remains on January 1, 2017.
• EB-2: China remains on October 1, 2019 and India remains on January 1, 2012. All other countries have slightly advanced to July 15, 2022.
• EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers: India remains on May 1, 2012 while China remains on January 1, 2020. All other countries remain on December 1, 2021.
• EB-4 and Certain Religious Workers: All countries remain on January 1, 2019.
• EB-5 for Unreserved categories (C5, T5, I5, and R5): India remains on December 15, 2018 and China remains on October 1, 2015. Other countries will remain current. EB-5 set-aside categories for Rural, High Unemployment, and Infrastructure will also remain current for all countries.

November 2023 Dates for Filing: 

• EB-1:  
• China: August 1, 2022  
• India: July 1, 2019  
• All other countries: Current  
• EB-2:  
• China: January 1, 2020 
• India: May 15, 2012  
• All other countries: January 1, 2023  
• EB-3 Professional and Skilled Workers:  
• China: September 1, 2020
• India: August 1, 2012 
• Philippines: January 1, 2023
• All other countries: February 1, 2023 
• EB-3 Other Workers:  
• China: June 1, 2017  
• India: August 1, 2012 
• Philippines: May 15, 2020
• All other countries: December 15, 2020 
• EB-4:  
• All countries: March 1, 2019 
• EB-5 Unreserved:  
• China: January 1, 2017 
• India: April 1, 2022
• All other countries: Current  

Conclusion 

For any questions or assistance regarding the November 2023 Visa Bulletin, contact your trusted Chugh, LLP immigration professional.