For analysis of April 2023 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2023/visa-bulletin-analysis-april-2023.aspx
April 2023 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from April 1 to April 30 only). Please see below for more details.
Family Based:
Final Action Dates
Dates For Filing Applications
"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.
| Family- Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01DEC14 | 01DEC14 | 01DEC14 | 01APR01 | 01MAR12 |
| F2A | 08SEP20 | 08SEP20 | 08SEP20 | 01NOV18 | 08SEP20 |
| F2B | 22SEP15 | 22SEP15 | 22SEP15 | 01JUN01 | 22OCT11 |
| F3 | 22NOV08 | 22NOV08 | 22NOV08 | 01NOV97 | 08JUN02 |
| F4 | 22MAR07 | 22MAR07 | 15SEP05 | 01AUG00 | 22AUG02 |
"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.
| 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:
Final Action Dates
Dates For Filing Applications
"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.
| Employment- based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01FEB22 | 01FEB22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 01JUL22 | 08JUN19 | 01JAN11 | 01JUL22 | 01JUL22 |
| 3rd | C | 01NOV18 | 15JUN12 | C | C |
| Other Workers | 01JAN20 | 01OCT14 | 15JUN12 | 01JAN20 | 01JAN20 |
| 4th | 01SEP18 | 01SEP18 | 01SEP18 | 01SEP18 | 01SEP18 |
| Certain Religious Workers | 01SEP18 | 01SEP18 | 01SEP18 | 01SEP18 | 01SEP18 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) | C | 08JUL15 | 01JUN18 | 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 |
"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.
| Employment- based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01JUN22 | 01JUN22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 01DEC22 | 08JUL19 | 01MAY12 | 01DEC22 | 01DEC22 |
| 3rd | C | 01FEB19 | 01AUG12 | C | C |
| Other Workers | 01FEB20 | 01NOV15 | 01AUG12 | 01FEB20 | 01FEB20 |
| 4th | 01OCT18 | 01OCT18 | 01OCT18 | 01OCT18 | 01OCT18 |
| Certain Religious Workers | 01OCT18 | 01OCT18 | 01OCT18 | 01OCT18 | 01OCT18 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) | C | 01JAN16 | 08DEC19 | 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 |
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Next Steps: If priority date is current and1. If applicant is inside US, they will have to file I-485: https://blog.mygcvisa.com/2013/04/how-to-file-i-485-application.html
2. If applicant is outside US, it will be sent to NVC: https://www.mygcvisa.com/nvc/overview-after-nvc-petition-approved.aspx
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