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ARTICLE · 06 DECEMBER 2022

Visa Bulletin For December 2022 Includes Many Updates

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The estimated employment-based annual limit will be 197,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2023.

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The Department of State's Visa Bulletin for December 2022 includes a variety of updates:

  • The estimated employment-based annual limit will be 197,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2023.
  • Establishment of final action dates and application filing dates for China and India will most likely be necessary in the coming months.
  • DOS has deemed it necessary to establish a worldwide employment second preference final action and application filing dates effective in December. Except for China and India, all countries are subject to a final action date of 01NOV22 and an application filing date of 01DEC22.
  • Fewer additional numbers will be available to India in the employment second preference category than originally estimated when the October and November final action and application filing dates were established. Therefore, further corrective action has been necessary to ensure that the limited supply of visa numbers is allocated by priority date.

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