According to the November visa bulletin, there has been no movement in the dates for filing employment-based green cards or obtaining immigrant visas. As a result, the processing time for both has been lengthened by one month.
Notably, the EB1 category remains current for both filing green card applications and securing immigrant visas. This means that individuals in the U.S. can file their Form I-485 green card application concurrently with the Form I-140 application for the first preference employment-based green card this November.
Those outside the U.S. can also proceed with their applications without waiting for their visa status to become current. However, delays at embassies have resulted in lengthy waits for immigrant visa interviews for applicants located abroad.
For the employment-based second category (EB2), the priority date for filing the I-485 green card application remains August 1, 2023. Individuals outside the U.S. may secure a visa interview in November if their priority date is before March 15, 2023.

Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Preference Cases
Applicants in the third category (EB3) who submitted labor certification applications before March 1, 2023, are also eligible to file their I-485 green card application in November. For those awaiting a visa interview outside the U.S. under the EB3 category, interviews will be available in November for applicants who had their labor certification filed before November 15, 2022.
For unskilled workers within the EB3 category, the priority date for scheduling visa interviews is set at December 1, 2020. Additionally, unskilled workers already in the U.S. who filed labor certification applications before May 22, 2021, may submit their I-485 applications this November.
While the I-485 application is pending, applicants are eligible to obtain a work permit, a Social Security number, and travel outside the U.S. using advance parole. However, it is advisable to consult with a licensed legal practitioner regarding your specific case before taking any action.

U.S. immigration law provides aliens with a variety of ways to become lawful permanent residents (get a Green Card) through employment in the United States. These employment-based (EB) “preference immigrant” categories include first preference (EB-1) for priority workers, which encompasses aliens with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics; outstanding professors and researchers; and certain multinational managers and executives.
The second preference (EB-2) is for aliens who are members of the professions holding advanced degrees or who have exceptional ability, including requests for national interest waivers. The third preference (EB-3) includes skilled workers, professionals, or other workers.