Bulletin Archive
December 2022
Effective December 1, 2022 · Fiscal Year 2023
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Data verified August 6, 2026
Data verified August 6, 2026
This monthEB2 ALL · MX · PH · ES_GT_HN▼ RetrogressedEB4 ALL · CN · IN · PH▼ RetrogressedEB4 Religious ALL · CN · IN · PH▼ RetrogressedEB3 Other Workers CN▲ +7 moEB2 IN▼ −6 moEB3 IN▲ +2 mo
| Category | All Areas | China-mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines | El Salvador / Guat. / Hond. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB1Priority Workers | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability | Nov 1, 22Retrogressed | Jun 8, 19— | Oct 8, 11−6 mo | Nov 1, 22Retrogressed | Nov 1, 22Retrogressed | Nov 1, 22Retrogressed |
| EB3Skilled Workers and Professionals | Current— | Aug 1, 18+7 wk | Jun 15, 12+2 mo | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB3 — Other Workers | Jun 1, 20— | Jun 22, 13+7 mo | Jun 15, 12+2 mo | Jun 1, 20— | Jun 1, 20— | Jun 1, 20— |
| EB4Certain Special Immigrants | Jun 22, 22Retrogressed | Jun 22, 22Retrogressed | Jun 22, 22Retrogressed | Sep 15, 20— | Jun 22, 22Retrogressed | Mar 15, 18— |
| EB4 — Religious Workers | Jun 22, 22Retrogressed | Jun 22, 22Retrogressed | Jun 22, 22Retrogressed | Sep 15, 20— | Jun 22, 22Retrogressed | Mar 15, 18— |
| EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved) | Current— | Mar 22, 15— | Nov 8, 19— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB5 — Rural (20%) | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB5 — High Unemployment (10%) | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB5 — Infrastructure (2%) | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| Category | All Areas | China-mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines | El Salvador / Guat. / Hond. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB1Priority Workers | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability | Dec 1, 22Retrogressed | Jul 8, 19— | May 1, 12— | Dec 1, 22Retrogressed | Dec 1, 22Retrogressed | Dec 1, 22Retrogressed |
| EB3Skilled Workers and Professionals | Current— | Sep 1, 18+7 wk | Aug 1, 12+4 wk | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB3 — Other Workers | Sep 8, 22— | Nov 1, 15— | Aug 1, 12+4 wk | Sep 8, 22— | Sep 8, 22— | Sep 8, 22— |
| EB4Certain Special Immigrants | Jul 22, 22Retrogressed | Jul 22, 22Retrogressed | Jul 22, 22Retrogressed | Oct 15, 20— | Jul 22, 22Retrogressed | Apr 15, 18— |
| EB4 — Religious Workers | Jul 22, 22Retrogressed | Jul 22, 22Retrogressed | Jul 22, 22Retrogressed | Oct 15, 20— | Jul 22, 22Retrogressed | Apr 15, 18— |
| EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved) | Current— | Jan 1, 16— | Dec 8, 19— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB5 — Rural (20%) | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB5 — High Unemployment (10%) | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| EB5 — Infrastructure (2%) | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| Category | All Areas | China-mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Dec 1, 14— | Dec 1, 14— | Dec 1, 14— | Nov 15, 00— | Mar 1, 12— |
| F2ASpouses and Children of Permanent Residents | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| F2BUnmarried Sons and Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents | Sep 22, 15— | Sep 22, 15— | Sep 22, 15— | Jun 1, 01— | Oct 22, 11— |
| F3Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Nov 22, 08— | Nov 22, 08— | Nov 22, 08— | Nov 1, 97−2 wk | Jun 8, 02— |
| F4Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens | Mar 22, 07— | Mar 22, 07— | Sep 15, 05— | Aug 1, 00— | Aug 22, 02— |
| Category | All Areas | China-mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Aug 8, 16— | Aug 8, 16— | Aug 8, 16— | Dec 1, 02— | Apr 22, 15— |
| F2ASpouses and Children of Permanent Residents | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— | Current— |
| F2BUnmarried Sons and Daughters (21+) of Permanent Residents | Jan 1, 17— | Jan 1, 17— | Jan 1, 17— | Jan 1, 02— | Oct 1, 13— |
| F3Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | Nov 8, 09— | Nov 8, 09— | Nov 8, 09— | Jun 15, 01— | Nov 8, 03— |
| F4Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens | Dec 15, 07— | Dec 15, 07— | Feb 22, 06— | Apr 1, 01— | Apr 22, 04— |
Understanding the Two Charts
Final Action Dates
For issuance of Green Cards. If your priority date is earlier than the date shown for your category and country, a visa number is available and your case can be approved. “Current” means all priority dates are being processed; “Unavailable” means no visa numbers are authorized this month.
Dates for Filing
For submitting I-485 applications. This chart shows the earliest priority date at which you may assemble and submit documents — ahead of final action — when USCIS designates this chart as usable for the month. It lets applicants get in line earlier while waiting for a visa number.
Data is scraped from the U.S. Department of State’s monthly Visa Bulletin within hours of publication, verified against an expectation model, and archived in raw form. Every figure links back to its official source. This site is an independent tracker and does not provide legal advice.