February 2023 Visa Bulletin

January 19, 2023

Subsequent to the issuance of the February 2023 Visa Bulletin, USCIS has informed prospective green card applicants of which chart to reference when determining if they are eligible to file an application in February.

Family-Sponsored Applicants: Dates for Filing Chart

In February 2023, all family-sponsored applicants should refer to the “Dates for Filing” chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin (below). The “C” listing indicates that the category is current, and that applications may be filed regardless of the applicant’s priority date. The listing of a date for any category indicates that only applicants with a priority date which is earlier than the listed date may file their application (Department of State, “Visa Bulletin for February 2023”).

Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications 

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	China – mainland born	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	08Aug16	08Aug16	08AUG16	01DEC02	22APR15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	01JAN17	01JAN17	01JAN17	01JAN02	01OCT13
F3	08NOV09	08NOV09	08NOV09	15JUN01	08NOV03
F4	15DEC07	15DEC07	22FEB06	01APR01	22APR04

Employment-Based Applicants: Dates for Filing Chart

In February 2023, employment-based applicants should reference the “Dates for Filing” chart below. The listing of a date for any category indicates that the class is oversubscribed while “C” means that the category is current. Employment-based applicants may submit their applications if their category is listed as current or if they have a priority date earlier than the date listed for their category.

Dates for Filing  for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications

Employment- Based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland born	El SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	C	01JUN22	C	01JUN22	C	C
2nd	01DEC22	08JUL19	01DEC22	01MAY12	01DEC22	01DEC22
3rd	C	01SEP18	C	01AUG12	C	C
Other Workers	01FEB20	01NOV15	01FEB20	01AUG12	01FEB20	01FEB20
4th	22JUL22	22JUL22	15APR18	22JUL22	15OCT20	22JUL22
Certain Religious Workers	22JUL22	22JUL22	15APR18	22JUL22	15OCT20	22JUL22
5th Unreserved (C5, T5, I5, R5, and all others)	C	01JAN16	C	08DEC19	C	C
5th Set Aside (Rural – 20%)	C	C	C	C	C	C
5th Set Aside (High Unemployment – 10%)	C	C	C	C	C	C
5th Set Aside (Infrastructure – 2%)	C	C	C	C	C	C

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