May 2023 Visa BulletinFor April 2023 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2023/visa-bulletin-april-2023.aspxFor analysis of May 2023 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2023/visa-bulletin-analysis-may-2023.aspx May 2023 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from May 1 to May 31 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 |
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 |
"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 |
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 |
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 |
15FEB22 |
08JUN19 |
01JAN11 |
15FEB22 |
15FEB22 |
| 3rd |
01JUN22 |
01APR19 |
15JUN12 |
01JUN22 |
01JUN22 |
| Other Workers |
01JAN20 |
15APR15 |
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 |
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 |
01MAY23 |
01JUN19 |
01AUG12 |
01MAY23 |
01MAY23 |
| 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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USCIS/NVC Timeframe: Please click here to see how long it currently takes to process application.
Current Step: If your priority date is not current, then you can calculate when it may become current,
check your case status, case processing time, etc:
https://www.mygcvisa.com/calculator
Next Steps: If priority date is current and
1. 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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