Bulletin Archive

January 2023

Effective January 1, 2023 · Fiscal Year 2023
Source: archived HTML
Data verified August 6, 2026
This monthEB1 CN · IN▼ RetrogressedEB4 Religious all countries▼ UnavailableEB3 Other Workers CN▲ +6 mo
For issuance of Green Cards
CategoryAll AreasChina-mainland bornIndiaMexicoPhilippinesEl Salvador / Guat. / Hond.
EB1Priority WorkersCurrentFeb 1, 22RetrogressedFeb 1, 22RetrogressedCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional AbilityNov 1, 22Jun 8, 19Oct 8, 11Nov 1, 22Nov 1, 22Nov 1, 22
EB3Skilled Workers and ProfessionalsCurrentAug 1, 18Jun 15, 12CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB3 — Other WorkersJun 1, 20Dec 22, 13+6 moJun 15, 12Jun 1, 20Jun 1, 20Jun 1, 20
EB4Certain Special ImmigrantsJun 22, 22Jun 22, 22Jun 22, 22Sep 15, 20Jun 22, 22Mar 15, 18
EB4 — Religious WorkersUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.Unavailable
EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved)CurrentMar 22, 15Nov 8, 19CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 — Rural (20%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 — High Unemployment (10%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 — Infrastructure (2%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Understanding the Two Charts

Final Action Dates

For issuance of Green Cards. If your priority date is earlier than the date shown for your category and country, a visa number is available and your case can be approved. “Current” means all priority dates are being processed; “Unavailable” means no visa numbers are authorized this month.

Dates for Filing

For submitting I-485 applications. This chart shows the earliest priority date at which you may assemble and submit documents — ahead of final action — when USCIS designates this chart as usable for the month. It lets applicants get in line earlier while waiting for a visa number.

Data is scraped from the U.S. Department of State’s monthly Visa Bulletin within hours of publication, verified against an expectation model, and archived in raw form. Every figure links back to its official source. This site is an independent tracker and does not provide legal advice.