The US department of state’s December visa bulletin has been released, shedding light on the availability of immigrant visas across various employment-based ( EB ) categories. The report provides information on the slow progress made in the employment-based green cards categories for candidates, particularly those from India, as well as providing essential details regarding processing and last actions dates. Application deadlines and other factors are used to determine whether someone should change their position or apply for permanent residency.
Employment-based card categories: A look at the threshold schedules for December
The December visa bulletin highlights the employment-based ( EB ) category cutoff dates, indicating when applicants can apply for visas or receive approval for a status adjustment.
For Indian immigrants:
EB-1 (Priority workers): No changes, with a final action date of February 1, 2022.
EB-2 (Advanced degree professionals): Advanced by two weeks to August 1, 2012.
EB-3 (Professionals and skilled workers): Progressed by one week to November 8, 2012.
EB-3 (Other workers): Matches the EB-3 professionals cutoff date at November 8, 2012.
EB-5 (Immigrant investors): The unreserved categories remain at January 1, 2022, while set-aside categories (Rural, high unemployment, infrastructure) remain current for all countries.
According to this map, applicants ‘ registration dates remain the same as they did in November, so there are no pending changes.
Portion planning to employment-based groups
The employment-based taste groups allocate immigrant visa as follows:
- Priority workers ( 28.6 % ): Individuals with extraordinary abilities, outstanding professors, or multinational executives.
- Professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional skills ( 28.6 % ):
- Skilled/unskilled workers and professionals ( 28.6 % ).
- Special immigrants ( 7.1 % ): Religious workers, US armed forces members, and others.
- Employment creation ( 7.1 % ): Investors in rural, high-unemployment, and infrastructure projects.
Adjustment of rank programs: Pending USCIS decision
For December standing application adjustments, USCIS did reveal whether the final action dates or filing charts will be used. Applications may keep an eye on the USCIS Visa Bulletin website for updates because this will affect their ability to file for a card.
What are filing deadlines and times?
The registration deadline is known as the filing deadline for applications for immigrant visa adjustment.
The expected acceptance timeline for permanent residency applications, based on immigration category and ethnicity, is known as the last action day.
Family-sponsored expat visa: Important changes
The family-sponsored expat card method, which allows family members of US citizens and permanent residents to obtain natural accounts, is also covered in the December card report. Priority times and need are mostly a factor in the planning of immigrant permits for family-sponsored categories. A group may become overloaded when requirement exceeds the number of available visas, leading to the establishment of a last action date.
- F1 ( Unmarried sons and daughters of US citizens ): Final action date for India is set at October 22, 2015 (unchanged ).
- F2A ( Spouses and children of permanent residents ): The cutoff date for India advances to January 1, 2022, up from November 22, 2021.
- F2B ( Unmarried sons and daughters of permanent residents ): The final action date remains unchanged at May 1, 2016.
- F3 ( Married sons and daughters of US citizens ): The final action date for India moves forward to April 15, 2010, from April 1, 2010.
- F4 ( Siblings of adult US citizens ): The final action date for India advances to March 8, 2006, from March 1, 2006.
Family-sponsored natural cards: Ultimate action and submitting dates
For family-sponsored green accounts in India, the times for registration as per the immigration report are as follows: The F1 group remains constant at September 1, 2017. The F2A class has advanced significantly to July 15, 2024, from June 15, 2024. At January 1, 2017, the F2B type is still present. The F3 group shows an revision, moving to April 22, 2011, from July 1, 2011. Finally, the F4 type advances to August 1, 2006, from June 15, 2006.
The F1 category’s last activity dates have been updated to reflect changes to the F1 category’s October 22, 2015. The F2A type has advanced to January 1, 2022, from November 22, 2021. The F2B type remains constant at May 1, 2016. The F3 group shows little progress, moving to April 15, 2010, from April 1, 2010. Finally, the F4 type advances to March 8, 2006, from March 1, 2006.
Employment-based natural cards: Last action dates
The last actions dates for employment-based green accounts for India have been updated as follows: For the 1st choice class, the time remains constant at February 1, 2022. The 2nd taste group has moved to August 1, 2012, from July 15, 2012. This is an improvement from November 1st, 2012, in the divisions of” third choice” and “other employees.” At January 1st, 2021, the categories for religious workers and the fourth choice remain intact. For the 5th preference, unreserved ( including C5, T5, I5, and R5 ), the date remains January 1, 2022. The 5th set-aside categories for rural ( 20 % ), high unemployment ( 10 % ), and infrastructure ( 2 % ) are all listed as current.
Employment-based clean cards: Dates for filing
For employment-based clean cards, the deadlines for filing for candidates from India are as follows: In the EB-1 group, the date is set at April 15, 2022, advancing significantly from April 14, 2022. The EB-2 group remains constant at January 1, 2013, and the EB-3 class, including other workers, even stays the same at June 8, 2013. For EB-4 applicants, including certain religious workers, the cutoff date remains February 1, 2021. In the EB-5 unreserved category ( covering C5, T5, I5, and R5 ), the date is unchanged at April 1, 2022. Meanwhile, the EB-5 set aside categories for rural ( 20 % ), high unemployment ( 10 % ), and infrastructure ( 2 % ) remain current, meaning no backlog exists for these specific classifications.
