Monthly archive · 2023-04

Visa Bulletin April 2023: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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March 2023 → April 2023

What changed in April 2023

2 Final Action dates moved forward and 19 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India−9 months

Final Action cutoffJan 1, 2011

Dates before Jan 1, 2011 are current. Was Oct 8, 2011.

Dates for Filing: May 1, 2012 · no change

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EB-3 IndiaNo change

Final Action cutoffJun 15, 2012

Dates before Jun 15, 2012 are current.

Dates for Filing: Aug 1, 2012 · no change

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Other Final Action moves

  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesCurrent → Sep 8, 2020
  • F2AMexicoCurrent → Nov 1, 2018
  • EB-4Rest of world, China, PhilippinesFeb 1, 2022 → Sep 1, 2018
  • EB-4 ReligiousRest of world, China, PhilippinesFeb 1, 2022 → Sep 1, 2018
  • EB-4IndiaMar 1, 2021 → Sep 1, 2018
  • EB-4 ReligiousIndiaMar 1, 2021 → Sep 1, 2018
  • EB-4MexicoAug 1, 2020 → Sep 1, 2018
  • EB-4 ReligiousMexicoAug 1, 2020 → Sep 1, 2018
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  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesNov 1, 2022 → Jul 1, 2022
  • EB-3ChinaAug 1, 2018 → Nov 1, 2018
  • EB-3 OWChinaJul 1, 2014 → Oct 1, 2014

Which chart? USCIS uses final action for employment and filing for family this month. Confirm at USCIS.

Final Action Dates

Final Action Dates

Employment · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2023-04.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentFeb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB2 Jul 1, 2022Jun 8, 2019Jan 1, 2011Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
EB3 CurrentNov 1, 2018Jun 15, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other Jan 1, 2020Oct 1, 2014Jun 15, 2012Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020
EB4 Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
EB4 Religious Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
EB5 CurrentJul 8, 2015Jun 1, 2018CurrentCurrent
EB5 Rural CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 High U. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Infra. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Final Action Dates

Family · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2023-04.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Apr 1, 2001Mar 1, 2012
F2A Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020Nov 1, 2018Sep 8, 2020
F2B Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Jun 1, 2001Oct 22, 2011
F3 Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 1, 1997Jun 8, 2002
F4 Mar 22, 2007Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Aug 1, 2000Aug 22, 2002

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Dates for Filing

Employment · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2023-04.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJun 1, 2022Jun 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB2 Dec 1, 2022Jul 8, 2019May 1, 2012Dec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022
EB3 CurrentFeb 1, 2019Aug 1, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other Feb 1, 2020Nov 1, 2015Aug 1, 2012Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020
EB4 Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018
EB4 Religious Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018
EB5 CurrentJan 1, 2016Dec 8, 2019CurrentCurrent
EB5 Rural CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 High U. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Infra. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Family · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2023-04.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Aug 8, 2016Aug 8, 2016Aug 8, 2016Dec 1, 2002Apr 22, 2015
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2002Oct 1, 2013
F3 Nov 8, 2009Nov 8, 2009Nov 8, 2009Jun 15, 2001Nov 8, 2003
F4 Dec 15, 2007Dec 15, 2007Feb 22, 2006Apr 1, 2001Apr 22, 2004

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Source record: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin. This is not legal advice.