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Monthly archive · 2023-07

Visa Bulletin July 2023: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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June 2023 → July 2023

What changed in July 2023

8 Final Action dates moved forward and 5 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-3 India−41 months

Final Action cutoffJan 1, 2009

Dates before Jan 1, 2009 are current. Was Jun 15, 2012.

Dates for Filing: Aug 1, 2012 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-3 OWIndiaJun 15, 2012 → Jan 1, 2009
  • EB-3Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesJun 1, 2022 → Feb 1, 2022
  • F3MexicoNov 1, 1997 → Jan 15, 1998
  • F2BMexicoJun 1, 2001 → Aug 1, 2001
  • F1MexicoApr 1, 2001 → Apr 22, 2001
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaDec 8, 2008 → Dec 22, 2008
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaApr 8, 2007 → Apr 22, 2007

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: 2023-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentFeb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB2 Feb 15, 2022Jun 8, 2019Jan 1, 2011Feb 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022
EB3 Feb 1, 2022Apr 1, 2019Jan 1, 2009Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022
EB3 Other Jan 1, 2020Sep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2009Jan 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 CurrentSep 8, 2015Apr 1, 2017CurrentCurrent
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: 2023-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Dec 15, 2014Dec 15, 2014Dec 15, 2014Apr 22, 2001Mar 1, 2012
F2A Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020Nov 1, 2018Sep 8, 2020
F2B Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Aug 1, 2001Oct 22, 2011
F3 Dec 22, 2008Dec 22, 2008Dec 22, 2008Jan 15, 1998Jun 8, 2002
F4 Apr 22, 2007Apr 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: 2023-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJun 1, 2022Jun 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB2 Dec 1, 2022Jul 8, 2019May 1, 2012Dec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022
EB3 May 1, 2023Jun 1, 2019Aug 1, 2012May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
EB3 Other Feb 1, 2020Jan 1, 2016Aug 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: 2023-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Jan 1, 2003Apr 22, 2015
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Apr 1, 2002Oct 1, 2013
F3 Mar 1, 2010Mar 1, 2010Mar 1, 2010Jun 15, 2001Nov 8, 2003
F4 Mar 1, 2008Mar 1, 2008Feb 22, 2006Apr 15, 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.