The Department of State has released the November Visa Bulletin. USCIS has indicated that for family sponsored filings, applicants may use the “Dates for Filing Family-Sponsored Visa Applications” chart in the November Visa Bulletin. For employment based 1st through 4th preference filings, applicants may also use the “Dates for Filing of Employment Based Visa Applications” chart. However, for employment based 5th preference filings, applicants must use the Final Action Dates chart in the November Visa Bulletin.