The October 2023 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State and shows some encouraging movement forward from last month, with the exception of the filing date for EB-3 worldwide, which will retrogress four months. This month’s bulletin is the first for the 2024 fiscal year, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that it will accept adjustment of status applications filed pursuant to the Dates for Filing chart (see below) for employment-based preference categories. Additionally, USCIS released updated guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on September 15, 2023, confirming that there will be an estimated 165,000 employment-based visa numbers available for allocation in fiscal year (FY) 2024, which ends on September 30, 2024.

Quick Hits

• October 2023 Visa Bulletin shows progression across the majority of employment-based categories.

• USCIS will utilize the Dates for Filing chart for the month of October.

• USCIS states that there will be an estimated 165,000 employment-based visa numbers available for allocation in fiscal year 2024.

Dates for Filing Chart Analysis

USCIS has confirmed that it will accept Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, from foreign nationals with a priority date that is earlier than the dates for filing listed in the October 2023 Visa Bulletin. The following salient points from the Dates for Filing chart are worth noting:

• EB-2 filing date for...

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