Visa Bulletin Update FY 2023

March 2023

No major changes from February. Still no cut-off date for F2A. But DOL expects one soon. EB2 for all is expected to retrogress due to the high number of use. EB3 for all will also retrogress in the coming months.

Employment-based visa bulletin March 2023
Family-based visa bulletin March 2023

February 2023

F2A category will likely see a cutoff date in March. If you are a green card holder and have an opportunity to petition for your noncitizen spouse, you may consider filing it as soon as possible.

EB3 other works is expected to retrogress further.

EB4 SR category has been extended until 09/30/2023. The category is now available.

Employment-based visa bulletin February 2023
Family-based visa bulletin February 2023

January 2023

USCIS has announced that for January 2023, both family-based and employment-based adjustment applicants must use the Dates for Filing chart.

EB1 now has a cut-off date for Indian and Chinese Nationals. Dates of filing: 06/01/2022

Employment-based visa bulletin January 2023
Family-based visa bulletin January 2023

December 2022

USCIS has announced that for December 2022, both family-based and employment-based adjustment applicants must use the Dates for Filing chart.

EB1 no longer “C” (current) for Chinese and Indian nationals in the next few months.

The estimated annual limit for FY 2023 is 197,000.

New worldwide EB2 final action and filing dates due to heavy demand.

EB2 India Final Actional and Application dates retrogress.

Family-based visa bulletin December 2022
Employment-based visa bulletin December 2022