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September 2023 Visa Bulletin: Official Cutoff Dates & USCIS Chart

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

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

Issue: September 2023Data updated: USCIS filing chart

September 2023 Visa Bulletin gathers the release status, official sources, key cutoff lines, and filing-chart context for September 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 IndiaJan 1, 2012Jun 1, 2022Chart B is 3804 days ahead
EB-2 IndiaJan 1, 2011May 1, 2012Chart B is 486 days ahead
EB-3 IndiaJan 1, 2009Aug 1, 2012Chart B is 1308 days ahead
EB-1 ChinaFeb 1, 2022Jun 1, 2022Chart B is 120 days ahead
EB-2 ChinaJul 8, 2019Oct 8, 2019Chart B is 92 days ahead
EB-3 ChinaSep 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019Chart B is 61 days ahead
F2A WorldwideJan 1, 2018Sep 1, 2023Chart B is 2069 days ahead

FAQ

Common questions

Has the September 2023 Visa Bulletin been published?

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

Which USCIS filing chart applies for September 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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