In the October 2023 Visa Bulletin, Final action dates for EB-1 Worldwide (All Other) will be current. EB-2 and EB-3 Worldwide (All Other) also advance. EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 final action dates for China advance, as well as EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 final action dates for India.
PLEASE NOTE: USCIS has indicated they will accept adjustment of status applications pursuant to Dates of Filing (Chart B) October 2023. For more information, please visit the USCIS website.
Final Action Dates
China:
- EB-1: Advances with a cut-off date of February 15, 2022.
- EB-2: Advances with a cut-off date of October 1, 2019.
- EB-3: Advances with a cut-off date of January 1, 2020.
India:
- EB-1: Advances with a cut-off date of January 1, 2017.
- EB-2: Advances with a cut-off date of January 1, 2012.
- EB-3: Advances with a cut-off date of May 1, 2012.
Others:
- EB-1: Current for all countries except China and India.
- EB-2: Worldwide (All Other) advances with a cut-off date of July 8, 2022.
- EB-3: Worldwide (All Other) advances with a cutoff date of December 1, 2021.
Dates for Filing (Chart B):
China:
- EB-1: Advances with a cut-off date of August 1, 2022.
- EB-2: Advances with a cut-off date of January 1, 2020.
- EB-3: Advances with a cut-off date of September 1, 2020.
India:
- EB-1: Retrogresses with a cut-off date of July 1, 2019.
- EB-2: Advances with a cut-off date of May 15, 2012.
- EB-3: Remains unchanged with a cut-off date of August 1, 2012.
Others:
- EB-1: Current for all countries except China and India.
- EB-2: Worldwide (All Other) advances with a cut-off date of January 1, 2023.
- EB-3: Philippines retrogresses with a cut-off date of January 1, 2023.
- EB-3: Worldwide (All Other) retrogresses with a cut-off date of February 1, 2023.
.
Looking Forward
Individuals who are now current should contact EIG to begin work on their Adjustment of Status case(s). If you already have an AOS pending with USCIS, it will not be adjudicated until the Final Action date becomes current. The EIG team closely monitors changes to the monthly visa bulletin and determines the best action plan for each case. We will reach out to individuals whose priority date will be current next month to initiate the next step of the green card process.
For more information about the Visa Bulletin, we’ve summarized and answered frequently asked questions here. We encourage you to read this article to better understand what your priority date means.
The complete Visa Bulletin for October 2023 can be found here.