Visa Bulletin - December 2023

Each month, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) publishes the Visa Bulletin, listing all "preference" categories and states whether a backlog exists for each one. In addition, the categories are folded into two charts: “Final Action” chart and a “Dates for Filing” chart for Family-Based immigration and Employment-Based immigration.

In December, the EB-1 preference category on the Final Action Chart remains current for all countries other than China and India. The EB-1 priority dates for China and India have not advanced since the October Visa Bulletin was released.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) determined that Chart B (Dates for Filing Employment-Based Visa Applications) could be used in November and December. Both the EB-2 and EB-3 preference categories remains backlogged for all countries, which means that individuals in these categories may not file Form I-485 applications until their priority dates become “current.”

The complete Visa Bulletin, including priority dates for family-based immigrant applications, can be found on the Department of State website.

If you have questions about planning, please schedule a consultation with one of the attorneys at Iandoli, Desai & Cronin (info@iandoli.com).