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Monthly archive · 2023-08

Visa Bulletin August 2023: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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July 2023 → August 2023

What changed in August 2023

14 Final Action dates moved forward and 12 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-1 India−121 months

Final Action cutoffJan 1, 2012

Dates before Jan 1, 2012 are current. Was Feb 1, 2022.

Dates for Filing: Jun 1, 2022 · no change

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Other Final Action moves

  • EB-1Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesCurrent → Aug 1, 2023
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesSep 8, 2020 → Oct 8, 2017
  • F2AMexicoNov 1, 2018 → Sep 1, 2016
  • EB-3Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesFeb 1, 2022 → May 1, 2020
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesJan 1, 2020 → May 1, 2020
  • EB-3ChinaApr 1, 2019 → Jun 1, 2019
  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesFeb 15, 2022 → Apr 1, 2022
  • EB-2ChinaJun 8, 2019 → Jul 8, 2019
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  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaDec 15, 2014 → Jan 1, 2015
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaDec 22, 2008 → Jan 8, 2009

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: 2023-08.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 Aug 1, 2023Feb 1, 2022Jan 1, 2012Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
EB2 Apr 1, 2022Jul 8, 2019Jan 1, 2011Apr 1, 2022Apr 1, 2022
EB3 May 1, 2020Jun 1, 2019Jan 1, 2009May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
EB3 Other May 1, 2020Sep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2009May 1, 2020May 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: 2023-08.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015Apr 22, 2001Mar 1, 2012
F2A Oct 8, 2017Oct 8, 2017Oct 8, 2017Sep 1, 2016Oct 8, 2017
F2B Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Aug 1, 2001Oct 22, 2011
F3 Jan 8, 2009Jan 8, 2009Jan 8, 2009Jan 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: 2023-08.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJun 1, 2022Jun 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB2 Dec 1, 2022Oct 8, 2019May 1, 2012Dec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022
EB3 May 1, 2023Sep 1, 2019Aug 1, 2012May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
EB3 Other Jun 1, 2020Jan 1, 2016Aug 1, 2012Jun 1, 2020Jun 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: 2023-08.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Apr 1, 2005Apr 22, 2015
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Aug 1, 2004Oct 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.