EB-2 ROW visa retrogression – July 2023

July 3, 2023

The July 2023 visa bulletin was released by DOS, and below is the updated information regarding cut-off dates. Please note, USCIS decided that they will use the Final Action Date chart for the purpose of I-485 filing in July 2023. This means, in order to file I-485 in July 2023, one must have a priority date earlier than the cut-off dates listed in the Final Action Date chart of the July 2023 visa bulletin.

EB-2 ROW (Rest of World, excluding China/India):
Final Action Dates: 02/15/2022 (no movement compared to June 2023)
Dates for filing: 12/01/2022 (no movement compared to June 2023)

*Note USCIS will use the Final Action Date chart (cut-off date is 02/15/2022) to determine I-485 filing for EB-2 ROW in July.

EB-2 China
Final Action Dates: 06/08/2019 (no movement compared to June 2023)
Dates for filing: 07/08/2019 (no movement compared to June 2023)

*Note USCIS will use the Final Action Date chart (cut-off date is 06/08/2019) to determine I-485 filing for EB-2 China in July.

EB-2 India
Final Action Dates: 01/1/2011 (no movement compared to June 2023)
Dates for filing: 05/01/2012 (no movement compared to June 2023)

*Note USCIS will use the Final Action Date chart (cut-off date is 01/01/2011) to determine I-485 filing for EB-2 India in July.