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U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin Summary - October 2023

Overview

The October 2023 Visa Bulletin indicated modest advancements in immigrant priority dates, contrary to historical trends of dramatic changes in October. This reflects the start of the U.S. government fiscal year, affecting visa allocations. USCIS uses the "Dates for Filing" chart for eligibility.

Key Changes by Category

• EB-1 (Priority Workers): Most countries remain current; China's cut-off date advances to August 1, 2022, while India's retrogresses to July 1, 2019.
• EB-2 (Advanced Degree Professionals): Cut-off dates advance modestly; China's advances to January 1, 2023, and India's moves forward.
• EB-3 Professional and Skilled Workers: Most dates retrogress; China advances, India's remains dated.
• EB-3 Other Workers: All countries except China, India, and Philippines see cut-off dates set; China and India's dates move.
• EB-4 (Other Workers): General progress.
• Certain Religious Workers: Cut-off date progresses.
• EB-5 (Investment Immigration): Most categories are current, but specific programs for China and India show changes.

These changes affect eligibility for Form I-485 filings based on published cut-off dates.