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Visa Bulletin for May 2023

Final action dates and dates for filing for family-sponsored and employment-based green cards, as published by the U.S. Department of State.

11 final action dates advanced and 6 retrogressed compared with April 2023. Biggest moves: EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) retrogressed to Jun 1, 2022; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 6.4 months to Apr 15, 2015; EB-3 (China) advanced 5 months to Apr 1, 2019.

Final Action Dates — May 2023

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with April 2023 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Dec 15, 2014 +14 d	Dec 15, 2014 +14 d	Dec 15, 2014 +14 d	Apr 1, 2001 no change	Mar 1, 2012 no change
F2A	Sep 8, 2020 no change	Sep 8, 2020 no change	Sep 8, 2020 no change	Nov 1, 2018 no change	Sep 8, 2020 no change
F2B	Sep 22, 2015 no change	Sep 22, 2015 no change	Sep 22, 2015 no change	Jun 1, 2001 no change	Oct 22, 2011 no change
F3	Dec 8, 2008 +16 d	Dec 8, 2008 +16 d	Dec 8, 2008 +16 d	Nov 1, 1997 no change	Jun 8, 2002 no change
F4	Apr 8, 2007 +17 d	Apr 8, 2007 +17 d	Sep 15, 2005 no change	Aug 1, 2000 no change	Aug 22, 2002 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Feb 1, 2022 no change	Feb 1, 2022 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Feb 15, 2022 −4.5 mo	Jun 8, 2019 no change	Jan 1, 2011 no change	Feb 15, 2022 −4.5 mo	Feb 15, 2022 −4.5 mo
EB-3	Jun 1, 2022 retrogressed	Apr 1, 2019 +5 mo	Jun 15, 2012 no change	Jun 1, 2022 retrogressed	Jun 1, 2022 retrogressed
EB-3 Other Workers	Jan 1, 2020 no change	Apr 15, 2015 +6.4 mo	Jun 15, 2012 no change	Jan 1, 2020 no change	Jan 1, 2020 no change
EB-4	Sep 1, 2018 no change	Sep 1, 2018 no change	Sep 1, 2018 no change	Sep 1, 2018 no change	Sep 1, 2018 no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Sep 8, 2015 +2 mo	Jun 1, 2018 no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — May 2023

Applicants with a priority date earlier than these dates can submit documents to the National Visa Center, and — in months when USCIS says so — file Form I-485. See Final Action Date vs. Date for Filing.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 1, 2017 +4.8 mo	Jan 1, 2017 +4.8 mo	Jan 1, 2017 +4.8 mo	Dec 1, 2002 no change	Apr 22, 2015 no change
F2A	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
F2B	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jan 1, 2002 no change	Oct 1, 2013 no change
F3	Feb 8, 2010 +3 mo	Feb 8, 2010 +3 mo	Feb 8, 2010 +3 mo	Jun 15, 2001 no change	Nov 8, 2003 no change
F4	Feb 1, 2008 +48 d	Feb 1, 2008 +48 d	Feb 22, 2006 no change	Apr 1, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2004 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jun 1, 2022 no change	Jun 1, 2022 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Dec 1, 2022 no change	Jul 8, 2019 no change	May 1, 2012 no change	Dec 1, 2022 no change	Dec 1, 2022 no change
EB-3	May 1, 2023 retrogressed	Jun 1, 2019 +3.9 mo	Aug 1, 2012 no change	May 1, 2023 retrogressed	May 1, 2023 retrogressed
EB-3 Other Workers	Feb 1, 2020 no change	Nov 1, 2015 no change	Aug 1, 2012 no change	Feb 1, 2020 no change	Feb 1, 2020 no change
EB-4	Oct 1, 2018 no change	Oct 1, 2018 no change	Oct 1, 2018 no change	Oct 1, 2018 no change	Oct 1, 2018 no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Jan 1, 2016 no change	Dec 8, 2019 no change	Current no change	Current no change

* "All countries" = All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed. "Current" means no backlog: any priority date qualifies. Dates are copied from the official bulletin; always confirm on travel.state.gov before acting.

Summary

What changed in the May 2023 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) retrogressed to Jun 1, 2022; EB-3 Other Workers (China) advanced 6.4 months to Apr 15, 2015; EB-3 (China) advanced 5 months to Apr 1, 2019; EB-2 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) retrogressed 4.5 months to Feb 15, 2022; EB-5 Unreserved (China) advanced 2 months to Sep 8, 2015; F4 (all countries and China) advanced 17 days to Apr 8, 2007; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 16 days to Dec 8, 2008; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 14 days to Dec 15, 2014.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for May 2023 (travel.state.gov)

Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.