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Monthly archive · 2023-10

Visa Bulletin October 2023: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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September 2023 → October 2023

What changed in October 2023

34 Final Action dates moved forward. Everything else held still.

EB-1 India+60 months

Final Action cutoffJan 1, 2017

Dates before Jan 1, 2017 are current. Was Jan 1, 2012.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2019 · −35 months

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EB-2 India+12 months

Final Action cutoffJan 1, 2012

Dates before Jan 1, 2012 are current. Was Jan 1, 2011.

Dates for Filing: May 15, 2012 · +2 weeks

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EB-3 India+40 months

Final Action cutoffMay 1, 2012

Dates before May 1, 2012 are current. Was Jan 1, 2009.

Dates for Filing: Aug 1, 2012 · no change

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Other Final Action moves

  • EB-1Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesAug 1, 2023 → Current
  • EB-3 OWIndiaJan 1, 2009 → May 1, 2012
  • F2AMexicoSep 1, 2016 → Feb 1, 2019
  • EB-5IndiaApr 1, 2017 → Dec 15, 2018
  • EB-3Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesMay 1, 2020 → Dec 1, 2021
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesJan 1, 2018 → Feb 8, 2019
  • F2BMexicoAug 1, 2001 → Jan 1, 2002
  • EB-3ChinaSep 1, 2019 → Jan 1, 2020
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  • EB-3 OWChinaSep 1, 2015 → Jan 1, 2016
  • EB-4All countriesSep 1, 2018 → Jan 1, 2019
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoMay 1, 2020 → Aug 1, 2020
  • EB-2ChinaJul 8, 2019 → Oct 1, 2019
  • F3MexicoJan 15, 1998 → Mar 8, 1998
  • EB-5ChinaSep 8, 2015 → Oct 1, 2015
  • F4IndiaSep 15, 2005 → Oct 8, 2005
  • EB-1ChinaFeb 1, 2022 → Feb 15, 2022
  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesJul 1, 2022 → Jul 8, 2022

Which chart? USCIS uses filing 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: 2023-10.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentFeb 15, 2022Jan 1, 2017CurrentCurrent
EB2 Jul 8, 2022Oct 1, 2019Jan 1, 2012Jul 8, 2022Jul 8, 2022
EB3 Dec 1, 2021Jan 1, 2020May 1, 2012Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
EB3 Other Aug 1, 2020Jan 1, 2016May 1, 2012Aug 1, 2020May 1, 2020
EB4 Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019
EB4 Religious UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB5 CurrentOct 1, 2015Dec 15, 2018CurrentCurrent
EB5 Rural CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 High U. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Infra. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

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Final Action Dates

Family · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2023-10.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015Apr 22, 2001Mar 1, 2012
F2A Feb 8, 2019Feb 8, 2019Feb 8, 2019Feb 1, 2019Feb 8, 2019
F2B Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Jan 1, 2002Oct 22, 2011
F3 Jan 8, 2009Jan 8, 2009Jan 8, 2009Mar 8, 1998Jun 8, 2002
F4 Apr 22, 2007Apr 22, 2007Oct 8, 2005Aug 1, 2000Aug 22, 2002

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Dates for Filing
Dates for Filing

Employment · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2023-10.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentAug 1, 2022Jul 1, 2019CurrentCurrent
EB2 Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2020May 15, 2012Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB3 Feb 1, 2023Sep 1, 2020Aug 1, 2012Feb 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB3 Other Dec 15, 2020Jun 1, 2017Aug 1, 2012Dec 15, 2020May 15, 2020
EB4 Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019
EB4 Religious Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019
EB5 CurrentJan 1, 2017Apr 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
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: 2023-10.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Apr 1, 2005Apr 22, 2015
F2A Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023
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.