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Visa Bulletin for July 2023

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

All priority date cutoffs in the July 2023 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from June 2023: 8 final action dates advanced and 5 retrogressed. The biggest moves were F3 Mexico (+2.5 months), F2B Mexico (+2.0 months), F1 Mexico (+0.7 months).

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

Source: USCIS, July 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, 2011Jun 8, 2019Feb 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022
EB-3Jan 1, 2009−41.4 mowas Jun 15, 2012Apr 1, 2019Feb 1, 2022−3.9 mowas Jun 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022−3.9 mowas Jun 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022−3.9 mowas Jun 1, 2022
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 1, 2009−41.4 mowas Jun 15, 2012Sep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020
EB-4Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018
EB-5Apr 1, 2017Sep 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, 2012Jun 1, 2019May 1, 2023May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersAug 1, 2012Jan 1, 2016Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020
EB-4Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018
EB-5Dec 8, 2019Jan 1, 2016CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Dec 15, 2014Dec 15, 2014Apr 22, 2001+0.7 mowas Apr 1, 2001Mar 1, 2012Dec 15, 2014
F2ASep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020Nov 1, 2018Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020
F2BSep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Aug 1, 2001+2.0 mowas Jun 1, 2001Oct 22, 2011Sep 22, 2015
F3Dec 22, 2008+0.5 mowas Dec 8, 2008Dec 22, 2008+0.5 mowas Dec 8, 2008Jan 15, 1998+2.5 mowas Nov 1, 1997Jun 8, 2002Dec 22, 2008+0.5 mowas Dec 8, 2008
F4Sep 15, 2005Apr 22, 2007+0.5 mowas Apr 8, 2007Aug 1, 2000Aug 22, 2002Apr 22, 2007+0.5 mowas Apr 8, 2007

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Sep 1, 2017+8.0 mowas Jan 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017+8.0 mowas Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2003+1.0 mowas Dec 1, 2002Apr 22, 2015Sep 1, 2017+8.0 mowas Jan 1, 2017
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Apr 1, 2002+3.0 mowas Jan 1, 2002Oct 1, 2013Jan 1, 2017
F3Mar 1, 2010+0.7 mowas Feb 8, 2010Mar 1, 2010+0.7 mowas Feb 8, 2010Jun 15, 2001Nov 8, 2003Mar 1, 2010+0.7 mowas Feb 8, 2010
F4Feb 22, 2006Mar 1, 2008+1.0 mowas Feb 1, 2008Apr 15, 2001+0.5 mowas Apr 1, 2001Apr 22, 2004Mar 1, 2008+1.0 mowas Feb 1, 2008

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the July 2023 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with June 2023, 8 final action dates moved forward: F1 Mexico (Apr 1, 2001 to Apr 22, 2001), F2B Mexico (Jun 1, 2001 to Aug 1, 2001), F3 India (Dec 8, 2008 to Dec 22, 2008), F3 China (Dec 8, 2008 to Dec 22, 2008), F3 Mexico (Nov 1, 1997 to Jan 15, 1998), F3 Rest of World (Dec 8, 2008 to Dec 22, 2008), F4 China (Apr 8, 2007 to Apr 22, 2007), F4 Rest of World (Apr 8, 2007 to Apr 22, 2007).

Did any category retrogress in July 2023?

Yes. 5 final action dates moved back compared with June 2023: EB-3 India (Jun 15, 2012 to Jan 1, 2009), EB-3 Mexico (Jun 1, 2022 to Feb 1, 2022), EB-3 Philippines (Jun 1, 2022 to Feb 1, 2022), EB-3 Rest of World (Jun 1, 2022 to Feb 1, 2022), EB-3 Other Workers India (Jun 15, 2012 to Jan 1, 2009).

Which chart did USCIS designate for July 2023?

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