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Visa Bulletin for December 2023

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

All priority date cutoffs in the December 2023 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from November 2023: 2 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were EB-2 China (+0.7 months), EB-3 China (+0.7 months).

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

Source: USCIS, December 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-1Jan 1, 2017Feb 15, 2022CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jan 1, 2012Oct 22, 2019+0.7 mowas Oct 1, 2019Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
EB-3May 1, 2012Jan 22, 2020+0.7 mowas Jan 1, 2020Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
EB-3 Other WorkersMay 1, 2012Jan 1, 2016Aug 1, 2020May 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020
EB-4Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019
EB-5Dec 15, 2018Oct 1, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Jul 1, 2019Aug 1, 2022CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2May 15, 2012Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB-3Aug 1, 2012Sep 1, 2020Feb 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersAug 1, 2012Jun 1, 2017Dec 15, 2020May 15, 2020Dec 15, 2020
EB-4Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019
EB-5Apr 1, 2022Jan 1, 2017CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015May 1, 2001Mar 1, 2012Jan 1, 2015
F2AFeb 8, 2019Feb 8, 2019Feb 1, 2019Feb 8, 2019Feb 8, 2019
F2BSep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015May 1, 2002Oct 22, 2011Sep 22, 2015
F3Jan 8, 2009Jan 8, 2009Mar 22, 1998Jun 8, 2002Jan 8, 2009
F4Oct 8, 2005Apr 22, 2007Sep 15, 2000Aug 22, 2002Apr 22, 2007

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Apr 1, 2005Apr 22, 2015Sep 1, 2017
F2ASep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023
F2BJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Aug 1, 2004Oct 1, 2013Jan 1, 2017
F3Mar 1, 2010Mar 1, 2010Jun 15, 2001Nov 8, 2003Mar 1, 2010
F4Feb 22, 2006Mar 1, 2008Apr 15, 2001Apr 22, 2004Mar 1, 2008

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the December 2023 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with November 2023, 2 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 China (Oct 1, 2019 to Oct 22, 2019), EB-3 China (Jan 1, 2020 to Jan 22, 2020).

Did any category retrogress in December 2023?

No. No final action date moved back compared with November 2023.

Which chart did USCIS designate for December 2023?

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

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