Visa Bulletin for October 2023
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
All priority date cutoffs in the October 2023 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from September 2023: 31 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed, and 3 changed to or from Current or Unavailable. The biggest moves were EB-1 India (+60.0 months), EB-3 India (+39.9 months), EB-3 Other Workers India (+39.9 months).
USCIS filing chart for October 2023 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)
- Family-sponsored: use Dates for Filing
- Employment-based: use Dates for Filing
Source: USCIS, October 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+60.0 mowas Jan 1, 2012 | Feb 15, 2022+0.5 mowas Feb 1, 2022 | Currentbecame currentwas Aug 1, 2023 | Currentbecame currentwas Aug 1, 2023 | Currentbecame currentwas Aug 1, 2023 |
| EB-2 | Jan 1, 2012+12.0 mowas Jan 1, 2011 | Oct 1, 2019+2.8 mowas Jul 8, 2019 | Jul 8, 2022+0.2 mowas Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022+0.2 mowas Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022+0.2 mowas Jul 1, 2022 |
| EB-3 | May 1, 2012+39.9 mowas Jan 1, 2009 | Jan 1, 2020+4.0 mowas Sep 1, 2019 | Dec 1, 2021+19.0 mowas May 1, 2020 | Dec 1, 2021+19.0 mowas May 1, 2020 | Dec 1, 2021+19.0 mowas May 1, 2020 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | May 1, 2012+39.9 mowas Jan 1, 2009 | Jan 1, 2016+4.0 mowas Sep 1, 2015 | Aug 1, 2020+3.0 mowas May 1, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020+3.0 mowas May 1, 2020 |
| EB-4 | Jan 1, 2019+4.0 mowas Sep 1, 2018 | Jan 1, 2019+4.0 mowas Sep 1, 2018 | Jan 1, 2019+4.0 mowas Sep 1, 2018 | Jan 1, 2019+4.0 mowas Sep 1, 2018 | Jan 1, 2019+4.0 mowas Sep 1, 2018 |
| EB-5 | Dec 15, 2018+20.5 mowas Apr 1, 2017 | Oct 1, 2015+0.8 mowas Sep 8, 2015 | Current | Current | Current |
Employment-based: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Jul 1, 2019−35.0 mowas Jun 1, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022+2.0 mowas Jun 1, 2022 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | May 15, 2012+0.5 mowas May 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2020+2.8 mowas Oct 8, 2019 | Jan 1, 2023+1.0 mowas Dec 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023+1.0 mowas Dec 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023+1.0 mowas Dec 1, 2022 |
| EB-3 | Aug 1, 2012 | Sep 1, 2020+10.0 mowas Nov 1, 2019 | Feb 1, 2023−2.9 mowas May 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2023−3.9 mowas May 1, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023−2.9 mowas May 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Aug 1, 2012 | Jun 1, 2017+17.0 mowas Jan 1, 2016 | Dec 15, 2020+6.5 mowas Jun 1, 2020 | May 15, 2020−0.6 mowas Jun 1, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020+6.5 mowas Jun 1, 2020 |
| EB-4 | Mar 1, 2019+5.0 mowas Oct 1, 2018 | Mar 1, 2019+5.0 mowas Oct 1, 2018 | Mar 1, 2019+5.0 mowas Oct 1, 2018 | Mar 1, 2019+5.0 mowas Oct 1, 2018 | Mar 1, 2019+5.0 mowas Oct 1, 2018 |
| EB-5 | Apr 1, 2022+27.8 mowas Dec 8, 2019 | Jan 1, 2017+12.0 mowas Jan 1, 2016 | Current | Current | Current |
Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jan 1, 2015 | Jan 1, 2015 | Apr 22, 2001 | Mar 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2015 |
| F2A | Feb 8, 2019+13.2 mowas Jan 1, 2018 | Feb 8, 2019+13.2 mowas Jan 1, 2018 | Feb 1, 2019+29.0 mowas Sep 1, 2016 | Feb 8, 2019+13.2 mowas Jan 1, 2018 | Feb 8, 2019+13.2 mowas Jan 1, 2018 |
| F2B | Sep 22, 2015 | Sep 22, 2015 | Jan 1, 2002+5.0 mowas Aug 1, 2001 | Oct 22, 2011 | Sep 22, 2015 |
| F3 | Jan 8, 2009 | Jan 8, 2009 | Mar 8, 1998+1.7 mowas Jan 15, 1998 | Jun 8, 2002 | Jan 8, 2009 |
| F4 | Oct 8, 2005+0.8 mowas Sep 15, 2005 | Apr 22, 2007 | Aug 1, 2000 | Aug 22, 2002 | Apr 22, 2007 |
Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing
FAQ
Which categories advanced in the October 2023 Visa Bulletin?
Compared with September 2023, 31 final action dates moved forward: EB-1 India (Jan 1, 2012 to Jan 1, 2017), EB-1 China (Feb 1, 2022 to Feb 15, 2022), EB-2 India (Jan 1, 2011 to Jan 1, 2012), EB-2 China (Jul 8, 2019 to Oct 1, 2019), EB-2 Mexico (Jul 1, 2022 to Jul 8, 2022), EB-2 Philippines (Jul 1, 2022 to Jul 8, 2022), EB-2 Rest of World (Jul 1, 2022 to Jul 8, 2022), EB-3 India (Jan 1, 2009 to May 1, 2012), EB-3 China (Sep 1, 2019 to Jan 1, 2020), EB-3 Mexico (May 1, 2020 to Dec 1, 2021), EB-3 Philippines (May 1, 2020 to Dec 1, 2021), EB-3 Rest of World (May 1, 2020 to Dec 1, 2021), EB-3 Other Workers India (Jan 1, 2009 to May 1, 2012), EB-3 Other Workers China (Sep 1, 2015 to Jan 1, 2016), EB-3 Other Workers Mexico (May 1, 2020 to Aug 1, 2020), EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World (May 1, 2020 to Aug 1, 2020), EB-4 India (Sep 1, 2018 to Jan 1, 2019), EB-4 China (Sep 1, 2018 to Jan 1, 2019), EB-4 Mexico (Sep 1, 2018 to Jan 1, 2019), EB-4 Philippines (Sep 1, 2018 to Jan 1, 2019), EB-4 Rest of World (Sep 1, 2018 to Jan 1, 2019), EB-5 India (Apr 1, 2017 to Dec 15, 2018), EB-5 China (Sep 8, 2015 to Oct 1, 2015), F2A India (Jan 1, 2018 to Feb 8, 2019), F2A China (Jan 1, 2018 to Feb 8, 2019), F2A Mexico (Sep 1, 2016 to Feb 1, 2019), F2A Philippines (Jan 1, 2018 to Feb 8, 2019), F2A Rest of World (Jan 1, 2018 to Feb 8, 2019), F2B Mexico (Aug 1, 2001 to Jan 1, 2002), F3 Mexico (Jan 15, 1998 to Mar 8, 1998), F4 India (Sep 15, 2005 to Oct 8, 2005). 3 more became Current or available again: EB-1 Mexico (Aug 1, 2023 to Current), EB-1 Philippines (Aug 1, 2023 to Current), EB-1 Rest of World (Aug 1, 2023 to Current).
Did any category retrogress in October 2023?
No. No final action date moved back compared with September 2023.
Which chart did USCIS designate for October 2023?
For October 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, October 2023. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.