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Monthly archive · 2023-11

Visa Bulletin November 2023: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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October 2023 → November 2023

What changed in November 2023

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

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-4 ReligiousAll countriesUnavailable → Jan 1, 2019
  • F2BMexicoJan 1, 2002 → May 1, 2002
  • F4MexicoAug 1, 2000 → Sep 15, 2000
  • F3MexicoMar 8, 1998 → Mar 22, 1998
  • F1MexicoApr 22, 2001 → May 1, 2001
  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesJul 8, 2022 → Jul 15, 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: 2023-11.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentFeb 15, 2022Jan 1, 2017CurrentCurrent
EB2 Jul 15, 2022Oct 1, 2019Jan 1, 2012Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 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 Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019
EB5 CurrentOct 1, 2015Dec 15, 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: 2023-11.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015May 1, 2001Mar 1, 2012
F2A Feb 8, 2019Feb 8, 2019Feb 8, 2019Feb 1, 2019Feb 8, 2019
F2B Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015May 1, 2002Oct 22, 2011
F3 Jan 8, 2009Jan 8, 2009Jan 8, 2009Mar 22, 1998Jun 8, 2002
F4 Apr 22, 2007Apr 22, 2007Oct 8, 2005Sep 15, 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: 2023-11.
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: 2023-11.
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.