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Visa Bulletin for September 2023

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

All priority date cutoffs in the September 2023 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from August 2023: 8 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were EB-2 Mexico (+3.0 months), EB-2 Philippines (+3.0 months), EB-2 Rest of World (+3.0 months).

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

Source: USCIS, September 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-1Jan 1, 2012Feb 1, 2022Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
EB-2Jan 1, 2011Jul 8, 2019Jul 1, 2022+3.0 mowas Apr 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022+3.0 mowas Apr 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022+3.0 mowas Apr 1, 2022
EB-3Jan 1, 2009Sep 1, 2019+3.0 mowas Jun 1, 2019May 1, 2020May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 1, 2009Sep 1, 2015May 1, 2020May 1, 2020May 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, 2012Oct 8, 2019Dec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022
EB-3Aug 1, 2012Nov 1, 2019+2.0 mowas Sep 1, 2019May 1, 2023May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersAug 1, 2012Jan 1, 2016Jun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2020Jun 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
F1Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015Apr 22, 2001Mar 1, 2012Jan 1, 2015
F2AJan 1, 2018+2.8 mowas Oct 8, 2017Jan 1, 2018+2.8 mowas Oct 8, 2017Sep 1, 2016Jan 1, 2018+2.8 mowas Oct 8, 2017Jan 1, 2018+2.8 mowas Oct 8, 2017
F2BSep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Aug 1, 2001Oct 22, 2011Sep 22, 2015
F3Jan 8, 2009Jan 8, 2009Jan 15, 1998Jun 8, 2002Jan 8, 2009
F4Sep 15, 2005Apr 22, 2007Aug 1, 2000Aug 22, 2002Apr 22, 2007

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Apr 1, 2005Apr 22, 2015Sep 1, 2017
F2ASep 1, 2023no longer currentwas CurrentSep 1, 2023no longer currentwas CurrentSep 1, 2023no longer currentwas CurrentSep 1, 2023no longer currentwas CurrentSep 1, 2023no longer currentwas Current
F2BJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Aug 1, 2004Oct 1, 2013Jan 1, 2017
F3Mar 1, 2010Mar 1, 2010Jun 15, 2001Nov 8, 2003Mar 1, 2010
F4Feb 22, 2006Mar 1, 2008Apr 15, 2001Apr 22, 2004Mar 1, 2008

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the September 2023 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with August 2023, 8 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 Mexico (Apr 1, 2022 to Jul 1, 2022), EB-2 Philippines (Apr 1, 2022 to Jul 1, 2022), EB-2 Rest of World (Apr 1, 2022 to Jul 1, 2022), EB-3 China (Jun 1, 2019 to Sep 1, 2019), F2A India (Oct 8, 2017 to Jan 1, 2018), F2A China (Oct 8, 2017 to Jan 1, 2018), F2A Philippines (Oct 8, 2017 to Jan 1, 2018), F2A Rest of World (Oct 8, 2017 to Jan 1, 2018).

Did any category retrogress in September 2023?

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

Which chart did USCIS designate for September 2023?

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