September 2023 Visa Bulletin: F2A Dates for Filing Cut-off

In September, F2A final action dates advance by 2.5 months for all countries except Mexico. However, F2A filing dates chart has a cut-off date of 9/1/2023. 

For Employment-based categories, EB-2 advance by 3 months for all countries except India and China. China EB-3 advances by 3 months. 

Family-based applicants for adjustment must use the Dates for Filing chart to submit the I-485 application. F2A applicants (spouses and children of green card holder) should consider filing the I-485 application as early as possible in August, in order to also apply for an EAD and Advance Parole based on the adjustment application. 

Employment-based applicants for adjustment must use the Dates for Final Action chart to submit the I-485 application. 

AD: Dates for Final Action (Green Card Approval)  

FD: Dates for Filing Applications Only

Family-based		Other Countries	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	AD	01/01/2015	01/01/2015	01/01/2015	04/22/2001	03/01/2012
	FD	09/01/2017	09/01/2017	09/01/2017	04/01/2005	04/22/2015
F2A	AD	01/01/2018	01/01/2018	01/01/2018	09/01/2016	01/01/2018
	FD	09/01/2023	09/01/2023	09/01/2023	09/01/2023	09/01/2023
F2B	AD	09/22/2015	09/22/2015	09/22/2015	08/01/2001	10/22/2011
	FD	01/01/2017	01/01/2017	01/01/2017	08/01/2004	10/01/2013
F3	AD	01/08/2009	01/08/2009	01/08/2009	01/15/1998	06/08/2002
	FD	03/01/2010	03/01/2010	03/01/2010	06/15/2001	11/08/2003
F4	AD	04/22/2007	04/22/2007	09/15/2005	08/01/2000	08/22/2002
	FD	03/01/2008	03/01/2008	02/22/2006	04/15/2001	04/22/2004

1st: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,400 per year).
2A: The 2 “A” preference is for Spouses and Children (under 21 & unmarried) of LPR's.
2B: The 2 “B” Preference is for Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 or older) of LPR's.
3rd: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,400 per year)
4th: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens. (about 65,000 per year)

Employment		Other Countries	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB1	AD	08/01/2023	02/01/2022	01/01/2012	08/01/2023	08/01/2023
	FD	C	06/01/2022	06/01/2022	C	C
EB2	AD	07/01/2022	07/08/2019	01/01/2011	07/01/2022	07/01/2022
	FD	12/01/2022	10/08/2019	05/01/2012	12/01/2022	12/01/2022
EB3	AD	05/01/2020	09/01/2019	01/01/2009	05/01/2020	05/01/2020
	FD	05/01/2023	11/01/2019	08/01/2012	05/01/2023	05/01/2023
Other Workers	AD	05/01/2020	09/01/2015	01/01/2009	05/01/2020	05/01/2020
	FD	06/01/2020	01/01/2016	08/01/2012	06/01/2020	06/01/2020
EB4	AD	09/01/2018	09/01/2018	09/01/2018	09/01/2018	09/01/2018
	FD	10/01/2018	10/01/2018	10/01/2018	10/01/2018	10/01/2018
EB5	AD	C	09/08/2015*	04/01/2017	C	C
	FD	C	01/01/2016*	12/08/2019	C	C

1st: Priority Workers (Extraordinary ability aliens, multinational companies' executives/managers, outstanding prof./researchers)
2nd: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.
3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (Unskilled.)
4th: “Special Immigrants” (Religious & others)
5th: Employment Creation (Investors)

*China EB-5 visa numbers for rural, high unemployment & infrastructure areas/projects are current.

(Immigration laws and policies change regularly.  If you have any questions regarding this article, please visit www.1visa1.com to schedule a legal consultation.)