May 12, 2023 | By: Jioselin Juarez Contreras

Introduction

The June 2023 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. State Department. Most employment-based categories remain the same. However, in June, retrogressions for India will occur for EB-5. There is also a possibility of retrogressions in EB-3 for India in July.

USCIS announced that it will honor the Final Action Dates for filing adjustment of status applications for employment-based categories.

June 2023 Final Action Dates:

• EB-1: China and India remain on February 1, 2022. All other countries remain current.
• EB-2: China remains on June 8, 2019, and India remains on January 1, 2011. All other countries remain at February 15, 2022.
• EB-3 Professional and Skilled Workers: China remains at April 1, 2019. India remains on June 15, 2012. All other countries remain at June 1, 2022.
• EB-3 Other Workers: India’s cutoff date remains on June 15, 2012, and China advances to September 1, 2015. All other countries remain on January 1, 2020
• EB-4: The final action date for all countries remains on September 1, 2018.
• EB-5 Non-Regional (C5, T5): For unreserved visas, the Final Action Date for China remains at September 8, 2015, and India retrogresses to April 1, 2017. All other countries and categories remain current. 

June 2023 Dates for Filing:

• EB-1: 
• China: June 1, 2022 
• India: June 1, 2022 
• All other countries: Current 
• EB-2: 
• China: July 8, 2019 
• India: May 1, 2012 
• All other countries: December 1, 2022 
• EB-3 Professional and Skilled Workers: 
• China: June 1, 2019
• India: August 1, 2012
• All other countries: May 1, 2023
• EB-3 Other Workers: 
• China: January 1, 2016
• India: August 1, 2012
• All other countries: February 1, 2020
• EB-4: 
• All countries: October 1, 2018
• EB-5 Unreserved: 
• China: January 1, 2016
• India: December 8, 2019
• All other countries: Current 

Conclusion

For any questions or assistance regarding the June 2023 Visa Bulletin, contact your trusted Chugh, LLP immigration professional.