Visa Bulletin for August 2023
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
All priority date cutoffs in the August 2023 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from July 2023: 14 final action dates advanced and 9 retrogressed, and 3 changed to or from Current or Unavailable. The biggest moves were EB-3 Other Workers Mexico (+4.0 months), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (+4.0 months), EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World (+4.0 months).
USCIS filing chart for August 2023 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)
- Family-sponsored: use Dates for Filing
- Employment-based: use Final Action Dates
Source: USCIS, August 2023 adjustment of status filing charts.
New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.
Employment-based: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Jan 1, 2012−121.0 mowas Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | Aug 1, 2023no longer currentwas Current | Aug 1, 2023no longer currentwas Current | Aug 1, 2023no longer currentwas Current |
| EB-2 | Jan 1, 2011 | Jul 8, 2019+1.0 mowas Jun 8, 2019 | Apr 1, 2022+1.5 mowas Feb 15, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022+1.5 mowas Feb 15, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022+1.5 mowas Feb 15, 2022 |
| EB-3 | Jan 1, 2009 | Jun 1, 2019+2.0 mowas Apr 1, 2019 | May 1, 2020−21.1 mowas Feb 1, 2022 | May 1, 2020−21.1 mowas Feb 1, 2022 | May 1, 2020−21.1 mowas Feb 1, 2022 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jan 1, 2009 | Sep 1, 2015 | May 1, 2020+4.0 mowas Jan 1, 2020 | May 1, 2020+4.0 mowas Jan 1, 2020 | May 1, 2020+4.0 mowas Jan 1, 2020 |
| EB-4 | Sep 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 |
| EB-5 | Apr 1, 2017 | Sep 8, 2015 | Current | Current | Current |
Employment-based: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | May 1, 2012 | Oct 8, 2019+3.0 mowas Jul 8, 2019 | Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 |
| EB-3 | Aug 1, 2012 | Sep 1, 2019+3.0 mowas Jun 1, 2019 | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Aug 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2016 | Jun 1, 2020+4.0 mowas Feb 1, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020+4.0 mowas Feb 1, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020+4.0 mowas Feb 1, 2020 |
| EB-4 | Oct 1, 2018 | Oct 1, 2018 | Oct 1, 2018 | Oct 1, 2018 | Oct 1, 2018 |
| EB-5 | Dec 8, 2019 | Jan 1, 2016 | Current | Current | Current |
Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jan 1, 2015+0.6 mowas Dec 15, 2014 | Jan 1, 2015+0.6 mowas Dec 15, 2014 | Apr 22, 2001 | Mar 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2015+0.6 mowas Dec 15, 2014 |
| F2A | Oct 8, 2017−35.0 mowas Sep 8, 2020 | Oct 8, 2017−35.0 mowas Sep 8, 2020 | Sep 1, 2016−26.0 mowas Nov 1, 2018 | Oct 8, 2017−35.0 mowas Sep 8, 2020 | Oct 8, 2017−35.0 mowas Sep 8, 2020 |
| F2B | Sep 22, 2015 | Sep 22, 2015 | Aug 1, 2001 | Oct 22, 2011 | Sep 22, 2015 |
| F3 | Jan 8, 2009+0.6 mowas Dec 22, 2008 | Jan 8, 2009+0.6 mowas Dec 22, 2008 | Jan 15, 1998 | Jun 8, 2002 | Jan 8, 2009+0.6 mowas Dec 22, 2008 |
| F4 | Sep 15, 2005 | Apr 22, 2007 | Aug 1, 2000 | Aug 22, 2002 | Apr 22, 2007 |
Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2005+27.0 mowas Jan 1, 2003 | Apr 22, 2015 | Sep 1, 2017 |
| F2A | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| F2B | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Aug 1, 2004+28.0 mowas Apr 1, 2002 | Oct 1, 2013 | Jan 1, 2017 |
| F3 | Mar 1, 2010 | Mar 1, 2010 | Jun 15, 2001 | Nov 8, 2003 | Mar 1, 2010 |
| F4 | Feb 22, 2006 | Mar 1, 2008 | Apr 15, 2001 | Apr 22, 2004 | Mar 1, 2008 |
FAQ
Which categories advanced in the August 2023 Visa Bulletin?
Compared with July 2023, 14 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 China (Jun 8, 2019 to Jul 8, 2019), EB-2 Mexico (Feb 15, 2022 to Apr 1, 2022), EB-2 Philippines (Feb 15, 2022 to Apr 1, 2022), EB-2 Rest of World (Feb 15, 2022 to Apr 1, 2022), EB-3 China (Apr 1, 2019 to Jun 1, 2019), EB-3 Other Workers Mexico (Jan 1, 2020 to May 1, 2020), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (Jan 1, 2020 to May 1, 2020), EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World (Jan 1, 2020 to May 1, 2020), F1 India (Dec 15, 2014 to Jan 1, 2015), F1 China (Dec 15, 2014 to Jan 1, 2015), F1 Rest of World (Dec 15, 2014 to Jan 1, 2015), F3 India (Dec 22, 2008 to Jan 8, 2009), F3 China (Dec 22, 2008 to Jan 8, 2009), F3 Rest of World (Dec 22, 2008 to Jan 8, 2009).
Did any category retrogress in August 2023?
Yes. 9 final action dates moved back compared with July 2023: EB-1 India (Feb 1, 2022 to Jan 1, 2012), EB-3 Mexico (Feb 1, 2022 to May 1, 2020), EB-3 Philippines (Feb 1, 2022 to May 1, 2020), EB-3 Rest of World (Feb 1, 2022 to May 1, 2020), F2A India (Sep 8, 2020 to Oct 8, 2017), F2A China (Sep 8, 2020 to Oct 8, 2017), F2A Mexico (Nov 1, 2018 to Sep 1, 2016), F2A Philippines (Sep 8, 2020 to Oct 8, 2017), F2A Rest of World (Sep 8, 2020 to Oct 8, 2017). 3 cells stopped being Current or became Unavailable: EB-1 Mexico (Current to Aug 1, 2023), EB-1 Philippines (Current to Aug 1, 2023), EB-1 Rest of World (Current to Aug 1, 2023).
Which chart did USCIS designate for August 2023?
For August 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, August 2023. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.