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February 2023 Visa Bulletin: Official Cutoff Dates & USCIS Chart

Official February 2023 Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for employment and family categories: Chart A vs Chart B, USCIS filing-chart guidance, FAQ, and DOS source links.

February 2023 is published. Shown: official February 2023 cutoffs, not a forecast. Check USCIS guidance for the filing month.

Issue: February 2023Data updated: USCIS filing chart

February 2023 Visa Bulletin gathers the release status, official sources, key cutoff lines, and filing-chart context for February 2023.

It gives the month its own crawlable page instead of hiding the current answer behind homepage filters.

Chart comparison

Chart A vs Chart B difference

Chart B usually controls early filing eligibility; final approval still depends on Chart A and visa-number availability.

CategoryChart AChart BChart B vs A
EB-1 IndiaCurrentCurrentNot comparable
EB-2 IndiaNov 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022Chart B is 30 days ahead
EB-3 IndiaCurrentCurrentNot comparable
EB-1 ChinaFeb 1, 2022Jun 1, 2022Chart B is 120 days ahead
EB-2 ChinaJun 8, 2019Jul 8, 2019Chart B is 30 days ahead
EB-3 ChinaAug 1, 2018Sep 1, 2018Chart B is 31 days ahead
F2A WorldwideCurrentCurrentNot comparable

FAQ

Common questions

Has the February 2023 Visa Bulletin been published?

February 2023 is published. Shown: official February 2023 cutoffs, not a forecast. Check USCIS guidance for the filing month.

Which USCIS filing chart applies for February 2023?

The page includes the current USCIS filing-chart source when available. For I-485 filing, use USCIS monthly guidance for the relevant employment-based or family-sponsored chart, not DOS Chart B alone.

Where does this page get its cutoff data?

Cutoffs, movement history, and source links are organized from DOS Visa Bulletin data and USCIS Adjustment of Status filing-chart guidance. The page is data context, not case-specific legal advice.

Official sources

DOS and USCIS source links

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