Fiscal Year 2023 - Visa Bulletin
Fiscal Year 2023 Visa Bulletin
A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED
"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
| Family Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jan 01, 2015 | Jan 01, 2015 | Jan 01, 2015 | Apr 22, 2001 | Mar 01, 2012 |
| F2A | Feb 08, 2019 | Feb 08, 2019 | Feb 08, 2019 | Feb 01, 2019 | Feb 08, 2019 |
| F2B | Sep 22, 2015 | Sep 22, 2015 | Sep 22, 2015 | Jan 01, 2002 | Oct 22, 2011 |
| F3 | Jan 08, 2009 | Jan 08, 2009 | Jan 08, 2009 | Mar 08, 1998 | Jun 08, 2002 |
| F4 | Apr 22, 2007 | Apr 22, 2007 | Oct 08, 2005 | Aug 01, 2000 | Aug 22, 2002 |
B. DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSORED
"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
| Family Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Sep 01, 2017 | Sep 01, 2017 | Sep 01, 2017 | Apr 01, 2005 | Apr 22, 2015 |
| F2A | Sep 01, 2023 | Sep 01, 2023 | Sep 01, 2023 | Sep 01, 2023 | Sep 01, 2023 |
| F2B | Jan 01, 2017 | Jan 01, 2017 | Jan 01, 2017 | Aug 01, 2004 | Oct 01, 2013 |
| F3 | Mar 01, 2010 | Mar 01, 2010 | Mar 01, 2010 | Jun 15, 2001 | Nov 08, 2003 |
| F4 | Mar 01, 2008 | Mar 01, 2008 | Feb 22, 2006 | Apr 15, 2001 | Apr 22, 2004 |
A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED
"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
| Employment Based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | C | Feb 15, 2022 | Jan 01, 2017 | C | C |
| 2nd | Jul 08, 2022 | Oct 01, 2019 | Jan 01, 2012 | Jul 08, 2022 | Jul 08, 2022 |
| 3rd | Dec 01, 2021 | Jan 01, 2020 | May 01, 2012 | Dec 01, 2021 | Dec 01, 2021 |
| Otder Workers | Aug 01, 2020 | Jan 01, 2016 | May 01, 2012 | Aug 01, 2020 | May 01, 2020 |
| 4th | Jan 01, 2019 | Jan 01, 2019 | Jan 01, 2019 | Jan 01, 2019 | Jan 01, 2019 |
| Certain Religious Workers | U | U | U | U | U |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) | C | Oct 01, 2015 | Dec 15, 2018 | 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 |
B. DATES FOR FILING EMPLOYMENT-BASED
"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
| Employment Based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | C | Aug 01, 2022 | Jul 01, 2019 | C | C |
| 2nd | Jan 01, 2023 | Jan 01, 2020 | May 15, 2012 | Jan 01, 2023 | Jan 01, 2023 |
| 3rd | Feb 01, 2023 | Sep 01, 2020 | Aug 01, 2012 | Feb 01, 2023 | Jan 01, 2023 |
| Otder Workers | Dec 15, 2020 | Jun 01, 2017 | Aug 01, 2012 | Dec 15, 2020 | May 15, 2020 |
| 4th | Mar 01, 2019 | Mar 01, 2019 | Mar 01, 2019 | Mar 01, 2019 | Mar 01, 2019 |
| Certain Religious Workers | Mar 01, 2019 | Mar 01, 2019 | Mar 01, 2019 | Mar 01, 2019 | Mar 01, 2019 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) | C | Jan 01, 2017 | Apr 01, 2022 | 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 |