All About the June 2023 Visa Bulletin — Visa Lawyer Blog — May 17, 2023
In this blog post we share with you the latest trends and projections of the June Visa Bulletin, and updates on visa availability for family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories.
To help you prepare for your upcoming immigrant visa or green card filing, we share what you can expect to see in the upcoming month’s visa bulletin.
Here are some of the highlights from the June 2023 Visa Bulletin:
- For employment-based preference adjustment of status filings, USCIS will continue to use the Final Action Dates chart, as they did in May.
- Similarly, for family-sponsored preference adjustment of status filings, USCIS will continue to use the Dates for Filing chart, as they did in May.
- For the month of June, EB-1 and EB-2 cutoff dates will remain the same for all countries.
- For EB-3 cutoff dates for all countries and categories will remain the same, with the exception of China “Other Workers,” advancing slightly.
- Future retrogressions are expected for EB-3 India in the coming months including Professional/Skilled Workers, as well as July 2023.
What is the Visa Bulletin?
The Department of State releases the visa bulletin on a monthly basis, which summarizes the availability of immigrant visa numbers for that particular month in the employment and family preference categories.
To be eligible to file an employment-based adjustment of status application in June 2023, foreign nationals must have priority dates that are earlier than the Final Action Dates chart of the Department of State’s May Visa Bulletin.
Family-sponsored applicants currently residing in the United States, may file for adjustment of status once their priority dates become current, following the Dates for Filing chart according to the adjustment of status filing guidance published by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Adjustment of Status Filing Chart May 2023
For Family-Sponsored Filings:
Pursuant to guidance released by USCIS, for all family-sponsored preference categories, applicants must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for June 2023.
For Employment-Based Preference Filings:
All applicants, falling under employment-based preference categories, must use the Final Action Dates chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for June 2023.
June 2023 Visa Bulletin Dates for Filing Cutoff Dates
Employment-Based Categories
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
According to the Department of State’s June 2023 Visa Bulletin, the following Final Action cutoff dates will apply for employment-based categories, which will determine whether an adjustment of status application can be filed with USCIS in June:
- EB-1: All countries will remain current, except for India and China, which will have a cutoff date of February 1, 2022
- EB-2: India will remain at January 1, 2011. China will remain at June 8, 2019. All other countries will remain at February 15, 2022
- EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers: India will remain at June 15, 2012, and China will remain at April 1, 2019. All other countries will remain at June 1, 2022.
- EB-3 Other Workers: India will remain at June 15, 2012. China will advance to September 1, 2015. All other countries will remain at January 1, 2020.
- EB-4: All countries will remain at September 1, 2018.
- EB-5: For the EB-5 Unreserved categories (C5, T5, I5, and R5), China will remain at September 8, 2015, and India will retrogress to April 1, 2017. All other countries will remain current. The EB-5 “Set-Aside” categories (Rural, High Unemployment, and Infrastructure) will remain current.
| Employment- based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01FEB22 | 01FEB22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 15FEB22 | 08JUN19 | 01JAN11 | 15FEB22 | 15FEB22 |
| 3rd | 01JUN22 | 01APR19 | 15JUN12 | 01JUN22 | 01JUN22 |
| Other Workers | 01JAN20 | 01SEP15 | 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 | 08SEP15 | 01APR17 | 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 |
*EMPLOYMENT-BASED FOURTH PREFERENCE CATEGORY (EB-4)
Beginning with the April 2023 Visa Bulletin, the final action and application filing dates for the Employment-Based Fourth Preference (EB-4) immigrant visa applicants from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras are now provided in the column headed “All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed.” This means that such countries have now been consolidated in that column. This change affects only EB-4 applicants.
Final Action Dates for June 2023
EB-1
- China: February 1, 2022
- India: February 1, 2022
- All other countries: Current
EB-2
- China: June 8, 2019
- India: January 1, 2011
- All other countries: February 15, 2022
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
- China: April 1, 2019
- India: June 15, 2012
- All other countries: June 1, 2022
EB-3 Other Workers
- China: September 1, 2015
- India: June 15, 2012
- All other countries: January 1, 2020
EB-4
- All Countries: September 1, 2018
EB-5 Unreserved (Regional Center and Non-Regional Center)
- China: September 8, 2015
- India: April 1, 2017
- All other countries; Current
EB-5 Set-Asides
- Rural: Current for all countries
- High Unemployment: Current for all countries
- Infrastructure: Current for all countries
DATES FOR FILING CHART FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
| 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 | 01MAY23 | 01JUN19 | 01AUG12 | 01MAY23 | 01MAY23 |
| Other Workers | 01FEB20 | 01JAN16 | 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 |
Dates for Filing for June 2023
EB-1
- China: June 1, 2022
- India: June 1, 2022
- All other countries: Current
EB-2
- China: July 8, 2019
- India: May 1, 2012
- All other countries: December 1, 2022
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
- China: June 1, 2019
- India: August 1, 2012
- All other countries: May 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers
- China: June 1, 2019
- India: August 1, 2012
- All other countries: May 1, 2023
EB-4
- All countries: October 1, 2018
EB-5 Unreserved (Regional Center and Non-Regional Center)
- China: January 1, 2016
- India: December 8, 2019
- All other countries: Current
EB-5 Set-Asides
- Rural: Current for all countries
- High Unemployment: Current for all countries
- Infrastructure: Current for all countries
Family-Sponsored Categories
DATES FOR FILING FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
According to the Department of State’s June 2023 Visa Bulletin, the following Dates for Filing cutoff dates will apply for family-sponsored categories, which will determine whether an adjustment of status application can be filed with USCIS in June:
| Family- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01DEC02 | 22APR15 |
| F2A | C | C | C | C | C |
| F2B | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01JAN02 | 01OCT13 |
| F3 | 08FEB10 | 08FEB10 | 08FEB10 | 15JUN01 | 08NOV03 |
| F4 | 01FEB08 | 01FEB08 | 22FEB06 | 01APR01 | 22APR04 |
Dates for Filing June 2023
F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- China, India, World: January 1, 2017
- Mexico: December 1, 2002
- Philippines: April 22, 2015
F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
- Current for all countries
F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
- China, India, World: January 1, 2017
- Mexico: January 1, 2002
- Philippines: October 1, 2013
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- China, India, World: February 8, 2010
- Mexico: June 15, 2001
- Philippines: November 8, 2003
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
- China, World: February 1, 2008
- India: February 22, 2006
- Mexico: April 1, 2001
- Philippines: April 22, 2004
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
| Family- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 15DEC14 | 15DEC14 | 15DEC14 | 01APR01 | 01MAR12 |
| F2A | 08SEP20 | 08SEP20 | 08SEP20 | 01NOV18 | 08SEP20 |
| F2B | 22SEP15 | 22SEP15 | 22SEP15 | 01JUN01 | 22OCT11 |
| F3 | 08DEC08 | 08DEC08 | 08DEC08 | 01NOV97 | 08JUN02 |
| F4 | 08APR07 | 08APR07 | 15SEP05 | 01AUG00 | 22AUG02 |
Final Action Dates June 2023
F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- China, India, World: December 1, 2014
- Mexico: April 1, 2001
- Philippines: March 1, 2012
F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
- China, India, World: September 8, 2020
- Mexico: November 1, 2018
- Philippines: September 8, 2020
F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
- China, India, World: September 22, 2015
- Mexico: June 1, 2001
- Philippines: October 22, 2011
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- China, India, World: December 8, 2008
- Mexico: November 1, 1997
- Philippines: June 8, 2002
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
- China, World: April 8, 2007
- India: September 15, 2005
- Mexico: August 1, 2000
- Philippines: August 22, 2002
The Takeaway
The June Visa Bulletin showed little movement in the family-sponsored preference categories and employment-based preference categories when compared to the May Visa Bulletin.
The employment-based preference category EB-5 India will go through a major retrogression of more than one year to April 1, 2017, in the month of June. EB-1 and EB-2 cutoff dates remain the same as in May. EB-3 India will likely retrogress in July.
As always, we will continue to monitor the trends and progressions of the Visa Bulletin and report them right here on our blog.
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