EB-2 visa retrogression – September 2023

August 9, 2023

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

EB-2 ROW (Rest of World, excluding China/India):
Final Action Dates: 07/01/2022 (moved forward 3 months when compared to August 2023)
Dates for filing: 12/01/2022 (no movement compared to August 2023)

*Note USCIS will use the Final Action Date chart (cut-off date is 07/01/2022) to determine I-485 filing for EB-2 ROW in September.

EB-2 China
Final Action Dates: 07/08/2019 (no movement compared to August 2023)
Dates for filing: 10/08/2019 (no movement compared to August 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 September.

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