Visa Bulletin for May 2023
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
All priority date cutoffs in the May 2023 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from April 2023: 11 final action dates advanced and 3 retrogressed, and 3 changed to or from Current or Unavailable. The biggest moves were EB-3 Other Workers China (+6.4 months), EB-3 China (+5.0 months), EB-5 China (+2.0 months).
USCIS filing chart for May 2023 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)
- Family-sponsored: use Dates for Filing
- Employment-based: use Final Action Dates
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 | Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Jan 1, 2011 | Jun 8, 2019 | Feb 15, 2022−4.5 mowas Jul 1, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022−4.5 mowas Jul 1, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022−4.5 mowas Jul 1, 2022 |
| EB-3 | Jun 15, 2012 | Apr 1, 2019+5.0 mowas Nov 1, 2018 | Jun 1, 2022no longer currentwas Current | Jun 1, 2022no longer currentwas Current | Jun 1, 2022no longer currentwas Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jun 15, 2012 | Apr 15, 2015+6.4 mowas Oct 1, 2014 | Jan 1, 2020 | Jan 1, 2020 | Jan 1, 2020 |
| EB-4 | Sep 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 |
| EB-5 | Jun 1, 2018 | Sep 8, 2015+2.0 mowas Jul 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 | Jul 8, 2019 | Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 |
| EB-3 | Aug 1, 2012 | Jun 1, 2019+3.9 mowas Feb 1, 2019 | May 1, 2023no longer currentwas Current | May 1, 2023no longer currentwas Current | May 1, 2023no longer currentwas Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Aug 1, 2012 | Nov 1, 2015 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | 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 | Dec 15, 2014+0.5 mowas Dec 1, 2014 | Dec 15, 2014+0.5 mowas Dec 1, 2014 | Apr 1, 2001 | Mar 1, 2012 | Dec 15, 2014+0.5 mowas Dec 1, 2014 |
| F2A | Sep 8, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 | Nov 1, 2018 | Sep 8, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 |
| F2B | Sep 22, 2015 | Sep 22, 2015 | Jun 1, 2001 | Oct 22, 2011 | Sep 22, 2015 |
| F3 | Dec 8, 2008+0.5 mowas Nov 22, 2008 | Dec 8, 2008+0.5 mowas Nov 22, 2008 | Nov 1, 1997 | Jun 8, 2002 | Dec 8, 2008+0.5 mowas Nov 22, 2008 |
| F4 | Sep 15, 2005 | Apr 8, 2007+0.6 mowas Mar 22, 2007 | Aug 1, 2000 | Aug 22, 2002 | Apr 8, 2007+0.6 mowas Mar 22, 2007 |
Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jan 1, 2017+4.8 mowas Aug 8, 2016 | Jan 1, 2017+4.8 mowas Aug 8, 2016 | Dec 1, 2002 | Apr 22, 2015 | Jan 1, 2017+4.8 mowas Aug 8, 2016 |
| F2A | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| F2B | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2002 | Oct 1, 2013 | Jan 1, 2017 |
| F3 | Feb 8, 2010+3.0 mowas Nov 8, 2009 | Feb 8, 2010+3.0 mowas Nov 8, 2009 | Jun 15, 2001 | Nov 8, 2003 | Feb 8, 2010+3.0 mowas Nov 8, 2009 |
| F4 | Feb 22, 2006 | Feb 1, 2008+1.6 mowas Dec 15, 2007 | Apr 1, 2001 | Apr 22, 2004 | Feb 1, 2008+1.6 mowas Dec 15, 2007 |
FAQ
Which categories advanced in the May 2023 Visa Bulletin?
Compared with April 2023, 11 final action dates moved forward: EB-3 China (Nov 1, 2018 to Apr 1, 2019), EB-3 Other Workers China (Oct 1, 2014 to Apr 15, 2015), EB-5 China (Jul 8, 2015 to Sep 8, 2015), F1 India (Dec 1, 2014 to Dec 15, 2014), F1 China (Dec 1, 2014 to Dec 15, 2014), F1 Rest of World (Dec 1, 2014 to Dec 15, 2014), F3 India (Nov 22, 2008 to Dec 8, 2008), F3 China (Nov 22, 2008 to Dec 8, 2008), F3 Rest of World (Nov 22, 2008 to Dec 8, 2008), F4 China (Mar 22, 2007 to Apr 8, 2007), F4 Rest of World (Mar 22, 2007 to Apr 8, 2007).
Did any category retrogress in May 2023?
Yes. 3 final action dates moved back compared with April 2023: EB-2 Mexico (Jul 1, 2022 to Feb 15, 2022), EB-2 Philippines (Jul 1, 2022 to Feb 15, 2022), EB-2 Rest of World (Jul 1, 2022 to Feb 15, 2022). 3 cells stopped being Current or became Unavailable: EB-3 Mexico (Current to Jun 1, 2022), EB-3 Philippines (Current to Jun 1, 2022), EB-3 Rest of World (Current to Jun 1, 2022).
Which chart did USCIS designate for May 2023?
For May 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, May 2023. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.