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November Visa Bulletin 2023: Employment-Based Preferences

The November Visa Bulletin 2023 for Employment-Based Preferences has been released by the U.S. Department of State. USCIS will be accepting Filing Action Dates for Employment-based Adjustment of Status Applications.

Dates for Filing for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications

Employment-
based		All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed		CHINA
(Mainland)		INDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
1stC01-Aug-2201-Jul-19CC
2nd01-Jan-2301-Jan-2015-May-1201-Jan-2301-Jan-23
3rd01-Feb-2301-Sep-2001-Aug-1201-Feb-2301-Jan-23
Other Workers15-Dec-2001-Jun-1701-Aug-1215-Dec-2015-May-20
4th01-Mar-1901-Mar-1901-Mar-1901-Mar-1901-Mar-19
Certain Religious Workers01-Mar-1901-Mar-1901-Mar-1901-Mar-1901-Mar-19
5th01-Apr-1801-Apr-1801-Apr-1801-Apr-1801-Apr-18
Religious WorkersCCCCC
6thCCCC

C

 
Special ImmigrantCCCCC
OtherCCC

C

C

Note: “C” denotes “Current”

Dates for Filing - October and November Visa Bulletin 2023 Comparison

EB1- First Preference Category (Priority Workers)

Country/AreaOctoberNovemberChange
All Chargeability AreasCurrentCurrentNo Change
China (Mainland)01-Jun-2201-Aug-22Advanced by 2 months
India01-Jun-2201-Jul-19Retrogressed 3 years and 1 month
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo Change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo Change

EB2- Second Preference Category (Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability)

Country/AreaOctoberNovemberChange
All Chargeability Areas01-Jan-2301-Jan-23No change
China (Mainland)01-Jan-2001-Jan-20No change
India15-May-1215-May-12No change
Mexico01-Jan-2301-Jan-23No change
Philippines01-Jan-2301-Jan-23No change

EB3- Third Preference Category (Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers)

Country/AreaOctoberNovemberChange
All Chargeability Areas01-Feb-2301-Feb-23No change
China (Mainland)01-Sep-2001-Sep-20No change
India01-Aug-1201-Aug-12No change
Mexico01-Feb-2301-Feb-23No change
Philippines01-Jan-2301-Jan-23No change

EB4- Fourth Preference Category (Certain Special Immigrants)

Country/AreaOctoberNovemberChange
All Chargeability Areas15-Dec-2001-Mar-19Retrogressed by one year, 9 months and 14 days
China (Mainland)01-Jun-1701-Mar-19Advanced by 1 year 9 months
India01-Aug-1201-Mar-19Advanced by 6 years 7 months
Mexico15-Dec-2001-Mar-19Retrogressed by 1 year 9 months and 14 days
Philippines15-May-2001-Mar-19Retrogressed by 1 year 2 months and 14 days

EB5- Fifth Preference Category (5th) Unreserved: Employment Creation Investors (including C5, T5, I5, R5)

Country/AreaOctoberNovemberChange
All Chargeability AreasCurrentCurrentNo change
China (Mainland)01-Jan-1701-Jan-17No change
India01-Apr-2201-Apr-22No change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo change

EB5- Fifth Preference Category Set Aside for Rural Areas (20%)

Country/AreaOctoberNovemberChange
All Chargeability AreasCurrentCurrentNo change
China (Mainland)CurrentCurrentNo change
IndiaCurrentCurrentNo change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo change

EB5- Fifth Preference Category Set Aside for High Unemployment Areas (10%):

Country/AreaOctoberNovemberChange
All Chargeability AreasCurrentCurrentNo Change
China (Mainland)CurrentCurrentNo Change
IndiaCurrentCurrentNo Change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo Change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo Change

EB5- Fifth Preference Category Set Aside for Infrastructure (2%):

Country/AreaOctoberNovemberChange
All Chargeability AreasCurrentCurrentNo change
China (Mainland)CurrentCurrentNo change
IndiaCurrentCurrentNo change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo change

Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications

Employment-basedAll ChargeabilityCHINA (Mainland)INDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
1stC15-Feb-2201-Jan-17CC
2nd15-Jul-2201-Oct-1901-Jan-1215-Jul-2215-Jul-22
3rd01-Dec-2101-Jan-2001-May-1201-Dec-2101-Dec-21
Other Workers01-Aug-2001-Jan-1601-May-1201-Aug-2001-May-20
4th01-Jan-1901-Jan-1901-Jan-1901-Jan-1901-Jan-19
Certain Religious Workers01-Jan-1901-Jan-1901-Jan-1901-Jan-1901-Jan-19
5th Set Aside: Rural (20%)CCCCC
5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%)CCCCC
5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%)CCCCC

Final Action Dates - October and November Visa 2023 Bulletin Comparison

EB1- First Preference Category (Priority Workers):

Country/Area October November Change
All Chargeability Current Current No change
China (Mainland) 15-Feb 22 15-Feb 22 No change
India 01-Jan-17 01-Jan-17 No change
Mexico Current Current No change
Philippines Current Current No change

EB2- Second Preference Category (Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability):

Country/AreaOctoberNovemberChange
All Chargeability Areas08-Jul-2215-Jul-22Advanced by 7 days
China (Mainland)01-Oct-1901-Oct-19No change
India01-Jan-1201-Jan-12No change
Mexico08-Jul-2215-Jul-22Advanced by 7 days
Philippines08-Jul-2215-Jul-22Advanced by 7 days

EB3- Third Preference Category (Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers):

Country/Area October November Change
All Chargeability 01-Dec-21 01-Dec-21 No change
China (Mainland) 01-Jan-20 01-Jan-20 No change
India 01-May-12 01-May-12 No change
Mexico 01-Dec-21 01-Dec-21 No change
Philippines 01-Dec-21 01-Dec-21 No change

EB4- Fourth Preference Category (Certain Special Immigrants):

Country/Area October November Change
All Chargeability Areas 01-Aug-20 01-Jan-19 Retrogressed by 1 year 7 months
China (Mainland) 01-Jan-16 01-Jan-19 Advanced by 3 years
India 01-May-12 01-Jan-19 Advanced by 6 years 4 months
Mexico 01-Aug-20 01-Jan-19 Retrogressed by 1 year 7 months
Philippines 01-May-20 01-Jan-19 Retrogressed by 1 year 4 months

EB5- Fifth Preference Category Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5):

Country/Area October November Change
All Chargeability Current Current No Change
China (Mainland) 01-Oct-15 01-Oct-15 No Change
India 15-Dec-18 15-Dec-18 No Change
Mexico Current Current No Change
Philippines Current Current No Change

EB5- Fifth Preference Category Set Aside for Rural Areas (20%):

Country/Area October November Change
All Chargeability Current Current No Change
China (Mainland) Current Current No Change
India Current Current No Change
Mexico Current Current No Change
Philippines Current Current No Change

EB5- Fifth Preference Category Set Aside for High Unemployment Areas (10%):

Country/Area October November Change
All Chargeability Current Current No Change
China (Mainland) Current Current No Change
India Current Current No Change
Mexico Current Current No Change
Philippines Current Current No Change

EB5- Fifth Preference Category Set Aside for Infrastructure (2%):

Country/Area October November Change
All Chargeability Current Current No Change
China (Mainland) Current Current No Change
India Current Current No Change
Mexico Current Current No Change
Philippines Current Current No Change

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