Employment-Based Preferences - October 2022
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
|
WORLDWIDE
| CHINA Mainland Born | EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st
|
CURRENT
|
CURRENT |
CURRENT
|
CURRENT |
CURRENT
|
CURRENT
|
|
2nd
|
CURRENT
|
08JUN19 |
CURRENT
|
01APR12 |
CURRENT
|
CURRENT
|
|
3rd
|
CURRENT
|
15JUN18 | CURRENT | 01APR12 | CURRENT | CURRENT |
|
Other Workers
|
01JUN20
|
01SEP12 | 01JUN20 | 01APR12 | 01JUN20 | 01JUN20 |
|
4th
|
CURRENT
|
CURRENT
|
15MAR18 |
CURRENT
|
15SEP20 |
CURRENT
|
|
Certain Religious Workers
|
UNAUTHORIZED
|
UNAUTHORIZED
|
UNAUTHORIZED |
UNAUTHORIZED
|
UNAUTHORIZED |
UNAUTHORIZED
|
|
5th Unreserved
(C5, T5, I5, R5) |
CURRENT
|
22MAR15 |
CURRENT
|
08NOV19
|
CURRENT
|
CURRENT
|
| 5th Set Aside: (Rural 20%) |
CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT |
| 5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment 10%) |
CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT |
| 5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure 2%) |
CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT |
DATES FOR FILING OF EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISA APPLICATIONS
|
|
WORLDWIDE
| CHINA Mainland Born | EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st
|
CURRENT
|
CURRENT |
CURRENT
|
CURRENT |
CURRENT
|
CURRENT
|
|
2nd
|
CURRENT
|
08JUL19 |
CURRENT
|
01MAY12 |
CURRENT
|
CURRENT
|
|
3rd
|
CURRENT
|
15JUL18 | CURRENT | 01JUL12 | CURRENT | CURRENT |
|
Other Workers
|
08SEP22
|
01NOV15 | 08SEP22 | 01JUL12 | 08SEP22 | 08SEP22 |
|
4th
|
CURRENT
|
CURRENT
|
15APR18 |
CURRENT
|
15OCT20
|
CURRENT
|
|
Certain Religious Workers
|
CURRENT
|
CURRENT
|
15APR18 |
CURRENT
|
15OCT20
|
CURRENT
|
|
5th Unreserved
(C5, T5, I5, R5) |
CURRENT
|
01JAN16 |
CURRENT
|
08DEC19
|
CURRENT
|
CURRENT
|
| 5th Set Aside: (Rural 20%) |
CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT |
| 5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment 10%) |
CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT |
| 5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure 2%) |
CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT | CURRENT |
1ST: Priority Workers.
2ND: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.
3RD: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers.
4TH: Certain Special Immigrants.
5TH: Employment Creation