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Visa Bulletin for March 2023

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

All priority date cutoffs in the March 2023 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from February 2023: 2 final action dates advanced and 6 retrogressed. The biggest moves were EB-3 Other Workers China (+6.3 months), EB-5 China (+3.5 months).

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

Source: USCIS, March 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, 2012Jul 1, 2014+6.3 mowas Dec 22, 2013Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020
EB-4Mar 1, 2021−15.7 mowas Jun 22, 2022Feb 1, 2022−4.6 mowas Jun 22, 2022Aug 1, 2020−1.5 mowas Sep 15, 2020Feb 1, 2022−4.6 mowas Jun 22, 2022Feb 1, 2022−4.6 mowas Jun 22, 2022
EB-5Jun 1, 2018−17.2 mowas Nov 8, 2019Jul 8, 2015+3.5 mowas Mar 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, 2020Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020
EB-4Apr 1, 2021−15.7 mowas Jul 22, 2022Mar 1, 2022−4.7 mowas Jul 22, 2022Sep 1, 2020−1.4 mowas Oct 15, 2020Mar 1, 2022−4.7 mowas Jul 22, 2022Mar 1, 2022−4.7 mowas Jul 22, 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
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 March 2023 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with February 2023, 2 final action dates moved forward: EB-3 Other Workers China (Dec 22, 2013 to Jul 1, 2014), EB-5 China (Mar 22, 2015 to Jul 8, 2015).

Did any category retrogress in March 2023?

Yes. 6 final action dates moved back compared with February 2023: EB-4 India (Jun 22, 2022 to Mar 1, 2021), EB-4 China (Jun 22, 2022 to Feb 1, 2022), EB-4 Mexico (Sep 15, 2020 to Aug 1, 2020), EB-4 Philippines (Jun 22, 2022 to Feb 1, 2022), EB-4 Rest of World (Jun 22, 2022 to Feb 1, 2022), EB-5 India (Nov 8, 2019 to Jun 1, 2018).

Which chart did USCIS designate for March 2023?

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