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Visa Bulletin for February 2023

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

All priority date cutoffs in the February 2023 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from January 2023: 1 final action dates advanced and 3 retrogressed. The biggest moves were F1 Mexico (+4.5 months).

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

Source: USCIS, February 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-2Oct 8, 2011Jun 8, 2019Nov 1, 2022Nov 1, 2022Nov 1, 2022
EB-3Jun 15, 2012Aug 1, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersJun 15, 2012Dec 22, 2013Jan 1, 2020−5.0 mowas Jun 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020−5.0 mowas Jun 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020−5.0 mowas Jun 1, 2020
EB-4Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022Sep 15, 2020Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022
EB-5Nov 8, 2019Mar 22, 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, 2012Sep 1, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersAug 1, 2012Nov 1, 2015Feb 1, 2020−31.2 mowas Sep 8, 2022Feb 1, 2020−31.2 mowas Sep 8, 2022Feb 1, 2020−31.2 mowas Sep 8, 2022
EB-4Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022Oct 15, 2020Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022
EB-5Dec 8, 2019Jan 1, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Apr 1, 2001+4.5 mowas Nov 15, 2000Mar 1, 2012Dec 1, 2014
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
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 February 2023 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with January 2023, 1 final action date moved forward: F1 Mexico (Nov 15, 2000 to Apr 1, 2001).

Did any category retrogress in February 2023?

Yes. 3 final action dates moved back compared with January 2023: EB-3 Other Workers Mexico (Jun 1, 2020 to Jan 1, 2020), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (Jun 1, 2020 to Jan 1, 2020), EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World (Jun 1, 2020 to Jan 1, 2020).

Which chart did USCIS designate for February 2023?

For February 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, February 2023. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.