Visa Bulletin for November 2023

Data as of 2023-11-01 · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked 2026-10-15

All priority date cutoffs in the November 2023 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from October 2023: 7 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were F2B Mexico (+3.9 months), F4 Mexico (+1.5 months), F3 Mexico (+0.5 months).

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

Family-sponsored: use Dates for Filing
Employment-based: use Dates for Filing

Source: USCIS, November 2023 adjustment of status filing charts.

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	Jan 1, 2017	Feb 15, 2022	Current	Current	Current
EB-2	Jan 1, 2012	Oct 1, 2019	Jul 15, 2022+0.2 mowas Jul 8, 2022	Jul 15, 2022+0.2 mowas Jul 8, 2022	Jul 15, 2022+0.2 mowas Jul 8, 2022
EB-3	May 1, 2012	Jan 1, 2020	Dec 1, 2021	Dec 1, 2021	Dec 1, 2021
EB-3 Other Workers	May 1, 2012	Jan 1, 2016	Aug 1, 2020	May 1, 2020	Aug 1, 2020
EB-4	Jan 1, 2019	Jan 1, 2019	Jan 1, 2019	Jan 1, 2019	Jan 1, 2019
EB-5	Dec 15, 2018	Oct 1, 2015	Current	Current	Current

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

Category	India	China	Mexico	Philippines	All other countries
EB-1	Jul 1, 2019	Aug 1, 2022	Current	Current	Current
EB-2	May 15, 2012	Jan 1, 2020	Jan 1, 2023	Jan 1, 2023	Jan 1, 2023
EB-3	Aug 1, 2012	Sep 1, 2020	Feb 1, 2023	Jan 1, 2023	Feb 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers	Aug 1, 2012	Jun 1, 2017	Dec 15, 2020	May 15, 2020	Dec 15, 2020
EB-4	Mar 1, 2019	Mar 1, 2019	Mar 1, 2019	Mar 1, 2019	Mar 1, 2019
EB-5	Apr 1, 2022	Jan 1, 2017	Current	Current	Current

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

Category	India	China	Mexico	Philippines	All other countries
F1	Jan 1, 2015	Jan 1, 2015	May 1, 2001+0.3 mowas Apr 22, 2001	Mar 1, 2012	Jan 1, 2015
F2A	Feb 8, 2019	Feb 8, 2019	Feb 1, 2019	Feb 8, 2019	Feb 8, 2019
F2B	Sep 22, 2015	Sep 22, 2015	May 1, 2002+3.9 mowas Jan 1, 2002	Oct 22, 2011	Sep 22, 2015
F3	Jan 8, 2009	Jan 8, 2009	Mar 22, 1998+0.5 mowas Mar 8, 1998	Jun 8, 2002	Jan 8, 2009
F4	Oct 8, 2005	Apr 22, 2007	Sep 15, 2000+1.5 mowas Aug 1, 2000	Aug 22, 2002	Apr 22, 2007

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

Category	India	China	Mexico	Philippines	All other countries
F1	Sep 1, 2017	Sep 1, 2017	Apr 1, 2005	Apr 22, 2015	Sep 1, 2017
F2A	Sep 1, 2023	Sep 1, 2023	Sep 1, 2023	Sep 1, 2023	Sep 1, 2023
F2B	Jan 1, 2017	Jan 1, 2017	Aug 1, 2004	Oct 1, 2013	Jan 1, 2017
F3	Mar 1, 2010	Mar 1, 2010	Jun 15, 2001	Nov 8, 2003	Mar 1, 2010
F4	Feb 22, 2006	Mar 1, 2008	Apr 15, 2001	Apr 22, 2004	Mar 1, 2008

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the November 2023 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with October 2023, 7 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 Mexico (Jul 8, 2022 to Jul 15, 2022), EB-2 Philippines (Jul 8, 2022 to Jul 15, 2022), EB-2 Rest of World (Jul 8, 2022 to Jul 15, 2022), F1 Mexico (Apr 22, 2001 to May 1, 2001), F2B Mexico (Jan 1, 2002 to May 1, 2002), F3 Mexico (Mar 8, 1998 to Mar 22, 1998), F4 Mexico (Aug 1, 2000 to Sep 15, 2000).

Did any category retrogress in November 2023?

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

Which chart did USCIS designate for November 2023?

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