EB-2 visa retrogression – August 2023

July 13, 2023

The August 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 August 2023. This means, in order to file I-485 in August 2023, one must have a priority date earlier than the cut-off dates listed in the Final Action Date chart of the August 2023 visa bulletin.

EB-2 ROW (Rest of World, excluding China/India):
Final Action Dates: 04/01/2022 (moved forward 45 days when compared to July 2023)
Dates for filing: 12/01/2022 (no movement compared to July 2023)

*Note USCIS will use the Final Action Date chart (cut-off date is 04/01/2022) to determine I-485 filing for EB-2 ROW in August.

EB-2 China
Final Action Dates: 07/08/2019 (moved forward 30 days when compared to July 2023)
Dates for filing: 10/08/2019 (moved forward 92 days when compared to July 2023)

*Note USCIS will use the Final Action Date chart (cut-off date is 07/08/2019) to determine I-485 filing for EB-2 China in August.

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