DOS Releases July 2023 Visa Bulletin

June 12, 2023

Following the Department of State’s June 8, 2023 release of the July 2023 Visa Bulletin, USCIS advised which chart prospective green card applicants should refer to when determining if they are eligible to file an application in July 2023.  Of particular note is that EB3 India retrogresses significantly, to January 1, 2009.  The relevant USCIS charts appear below.

Note:  Where “C” is listed, the category is current and applications may be filed regardless of the applicant’s priority date.  Where a date is listed for a category, applications may be filed if the applicant’s priority date is earlier than the listed date.

Family-Sponsored Applicants: Dates for Filing Chart

In July 2023, all family-sponsored applicants should refer to the “Dates for Filing” chart below.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	01SEP17	01SEP17	01SEP17	01JAN03	22APR15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	01JAN17	01JAN17	01JAN17	01APR02	01OCT13
F3	01MAR10	01MAR10	01MAR10	15JUN01	08NOV03
F4	01MAR08	01MAR08	22FEB06	15APR01	22APR04

 

Employment-Based Applicants: Final Action Dates

In July 2023, all employment-based applicants should refer to the “Final Action Dates” chart below.

Employment- based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	C	01FEB22	01FEB22	C	C
2nd	15FEB22	08JUN19	01JAN11	15FEB22	15FEB22
3rd	01FEB22	01APR19	01JAN09	01FEB22	01FEB22
Other Workers	01JAN20	01SEP15	01JAN09	01JAN20	01JAN20
4th	01SEP18	01SEP18	01SEP18	01SEP18	01SEP18
Certain Religious Workers	01SEP18	01SEP18	01SEP18	01SEP18	01SEP18
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5)	C	08SEP15	01APR17	C	C
5th Set Aside: Rural (20%)	C	C	C	C	C
5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%)	C	C	C	C	C
5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%)	C	C	C	C	C

 

Please contact the immigration attorney at LHSCD working on your case with any questions about the July 2023 Visa Bulletin.  To set up a consultation with one of our attorneys, please fill out our Consultation Request Form.

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