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Visa Bulletin for April 2023

Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked

All priority date cutoffs in the April 2023 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from March 2023: 2 final action dates advanced and 9 retrogressed, and 5 changed to or from Current or Unavailable. The biggest moves were EB-3 China (+3.0 months), EB-3 Other Workers China (+3.0 months).

USCIS filing chart for April 2023 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, April 2023 adjustment of status filing charts.

New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.

Employment-based: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jan 1, 2011−9.2 mowas Oct 8, 2011Jun 8, 2019Jul 1, 2022−4.0 mowas Nov 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022−4.0 mowas Nov 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022−4.0 mowas Nov 1, 2022
EB-3Jun 15, 2012Nov 1, 2018+3.0 mowas Aug 1, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersJun 15, 2012Oct 1, 2014+3.0 mowas Jul 1, 2014Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020
EB-4Sep 1, 2018−30.0 mowas Mar 1, 2021Sep 1, 2018−41.0 mowas Feb 1, 2022Sep 1, 2018−23.0 mowas Aug 1, 2020Sep 1, 2018−41.0 mowas Feb 1, 2022Sep 1, 2018−41.0 mowas Feb 1, 2022
EB-5Jun 1, 2018Jul 8, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Jun 1, 2022Jun 1, 2022CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2May 1, 2012Jul 8, 2019Dec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022
EB-3Aug 1, 2012Feb 1, 2019+5.0 mowas Sep 1, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersAug 1, 2012Nov 1, 2015Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020
EB-4Oct 1, 2018−30.0 mowas Apr 1, 2021Oct 1, 2018−41.0 mowas Mar 1, 2022Oct 1, 2018−23.0 mowas Sep 1, 2020Oct 1, 2018−41.0 mowas Mar 1, 2022Oct 1, 2018−41.0 mowas Mar 1, 2022
EB-5Dec 8, 2019Jan 1, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Apr 1, 2001Mar 1, 2012Dec 1, 2014
F2ASep 8, 2020no longer currentwas CurrentSep 8, 2020no longer currentwas CurrentNov 1, 2018no longer currentwas CurrentSep 8, 2020no longer currentwas CurrentSep 8, 2020no longer currentwas Current
F2BSep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Jun 1, 2001Oct 22, 2011Sep 22, 2015
F3Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 1, 1997Jun 8, 2002Nov 22, 2008
F4Sep 15, 2005Mar 22, 2007Aug 1, 2000Aug 22, 2002Mar 22, 2007

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Aug 8, 2016Aug 8, 2016Dec 1, 2002Apr 22, 2015Aug 8, 2016
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2002Oct 1, 2013Jan 1, 2017
F3Nov 8, 2009Nov 8, 2009Jun 15, 2001Nov 8, 2003Nov 8, 2009
F4Feb 22, 2006Dec 15, 2007Apr 1, 2001Apr 22, 2004Dec 15, 2007

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the April 2023 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with March 2023, 2 final action dates moved forward: EB-3 China (Aug 1, 2018 to Nov 1, 2018), EB-3 Other Workers China (Jul 1, 2014 to Oct 1, 2014).

Did any category retrogress in April 2023?

Yes. 9 final action dates moved back compared with March 2023: EB-2 India (Oct 8, 2011 to Jan 1, 2011), EB-2 Mexico (Nov 1, 2022 to Jul 1, 2022), EB-2 Philippines (Nov 1, 2022 to Jul 1, 2022), EB-2 Rest of World (Nov 1, 2022 to Jul 1, 2022), EB-4 India (Mar 1, 2021 to Sep 1, 2018), EB-4 China (Feb 1, 2022 to Sep 1, 2018), EB-4 Mexico (Aug 1, 2020 to Sep 1, 2018), EB-4 Philippines (Feb 1, 2022 to Sep 1, 2018), EB-4 Rest of World (Feb 1, 2022 to Sep 1, 2018). 5 cells stopped being Current or became Unavailable: F2A India (Current to Sep 8, 2020), F2A China (Current to Sep 8, 2020), F2A Mexico (Current to Nov 1, 2018), F2A Philippines (Current to Sep 8, 2020), F2A Rest of World (Current to Sep 8, 2020).

Which chart did USCIS designate for April 2023?

For April 2023, USCIS designated the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored applicants and the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based applicants for adjustment of status applications.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, April 2023. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.