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Bulletin archive · January 2023

Visa Bulletin — January 2023

The full bulletin as published by the U.S. Department of State: both charts, every category, every chargeability area. Original: travel.state.gov.

Final Action Dates — employment-based

CategoryAll chargeability areasChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentFeb 1, 2022CurrentFeb 1, 2022Current
EB-2Nov 1, 2022Jun 8, 2019Nov 1, 2022Oct 8, 2011Nov 1, 2022
EB-3CurrentAug 1, 2018CurrentJun 15, 2012Current
EB-3 Other WorkersJun 1, 2020Dec 22, 2013Jun 1, 2020Jun 15, 2012Jun 1, 2020
EB-4Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022Mar 15, 2018Jun 22, 2022Sep 15, 2020
EB-4 Religious WorkersUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB-5 UnreservedCurrentMar 22, 2015CurrentNov 8, 2019Current
EB-5 Set-Aside: RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Final Action Dates — family-sponsored

CategoryAll chargeability areasChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Nov 15, 2000Mar 1, 2012
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BSep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Jun 1, 2001Oct 22, 2011
F3Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 1, 1997Jun 8, 2002
F4Mar 22, 2007Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Aug 1, 2000Aug 22, 2002

Dates for Filing — employment-based

CategoryAll chargeability areasChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentJun 1, 2022CurrentJun 1, 2022Current
EB-2Dec 1, 2022Jul 8, 2019Dec 1, 2022May 1, 2012Dec 1, 2022
EB-3CurrentSep 1, 2018CurrentAug 1, 2012Current
EB-3 Other WorkersSep 8, 2022Nov 1, 2015Sep 8, 2022Aug 1, 2012Sep 8, 2022
EB-4Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022Apr 15, 2018Jul 22, 2022Oct 15, 2020
EB-4 Religious WorkersJul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022Apr 15, 2018Jul 22, 2022Oct 15, 2020
EB-5 UnreservedCurrentJan 1, 2016CurrentDec 8, 2019Current
EB-5 Set-Aside: RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Dates for Filing — family-sponsored

CategoryAll chargeability areasChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Aug 8, 2016Aug 8, 2016Aug 8, 2016Dec 1, 2002Apr 22, 2015
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2002Oct 1, 2013
F3Nov 8, 2009Nov 8, 2009Nov 8, 2009Jun 15, 2001Nov 8, 2003
F4Dec 15, 2007Dec 15, 2007Feb 22, 2006Apr 1, 2001Apr 22, 2004

“Current” means no backlog for that category and area this month; “Unavailable” means no visa numbers are authorized. Dates are cut-offs: your priority date must be earlier than the listed date for the category to be current for you.

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