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Visa Bulletin 2024

Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked

The final action dates from all 12 Visa Bulletins of 2024, one row per month, for the categories and countries people follow most. From January 2024 to December 2024, 7 of these 8 employment-based cutoffs moved forward and 1 moved back; EB-2 India moved forward 5.0 months (Mar 1, 2012 to Aug 1, 2012).

Employment-based final action dates, 2024

ROW means all chargeability areas except those listed (the bulletin's 'All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed').

BulletinEB-1 IndiaEB-1 ChinaEB-2 ROWEB-2 ChinaEB-2 IndiaEB-3 ROWEB-3 ChinaEB-3 India
January 2024Sep 1, 2020Jul 1, 2022Nov 1, 2022Jan 1, 2020Mar 1, 2012Aug 1, 2022Sep 1, 2020Jun 1, 2012
February 2024Sep 1, 2020Jul 1, 2022Nov 15, 2022Jan 1, 2020Mar 1, 2012Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2020Jul 1, 2012
March 2024Oct 1, 2020Jul 15, 2022Nov 22, 2022Jan 1, 2020Mar 1, 2012Sep 8, 2022Sep 1, 2020Jul 1, 2012
April 2024Mar 1, 2021Sep 1, 2022Jan 15, 2023Feb 1, 2020Apr 1, 2012Nov 22, 2022Sep 1, 2020Aug 15, 2012
May 2024Mar 1, 2021Sep 1, 2022Jan 15, 2023Feb 1, 2020Apr 15, 2012Nov 22, 2022Sep 1, 2020Aug 15, 2012
June 2024Mar 1, 2021Sep 1, 2022Jan 15, 2023Feb 1, 2020Apr 15, 2012Nov 22, 2022Sep 1, 2020Aug 22, 2012
July 2024Feb 1, 2022Nov 1, 2022Mar 15, 2023Mar 1, 2020Jun 15, 2012Dec 1, 2021Sep 1, 2020Sep 22, 2012
August 2024Feb 1, 2022Nov 1, 2022Mar 15, 2023Mar 1, 2020Jul 15, 2012Dec 1, 2021Sep 1, 2020Oct 22, 2012
September 2024Feb 1, 2022Nov 1, 2022Mar 15, 2023Mar 1, 2020Jul 15, 2012Dec 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020Oct 22, 2012
October 2024Feb 1, 2022Nov 8, 2022Mar 15, 2023Mar 22, 2020Jul 15, 2012Nov 15, 2022Apr 1, 2020Nov 1, 2012
November 2024Feb 1, 2022Nov 8, 2022Mar 15, 2023Mar 22, 2020Jul 15, 2012Nov 15, 2022Apr 1, 2020Nov 1, 2012
December 2024Feb 1, 2022Nov 8, 2022Mar 15, 2023Mar 22, 2020Aug 1, 2012Nov 15, 2022Apr 1, 2020Nov 8, 2012

How the employment-based cutoffs moved in 2024

  • EB-1 India moved forward 17.0 months (Sep 1, 2020 to Feb 1, 2022)
  • EB-1 China moved forward 4.3 months (Jul 1, 2022 to Nov 8, 2022)
  • EB-2 ROW moved forward 4.4 months (Nov 1, 2022 to Mar 15, 2023)
  • EB-2 China moved forward 2.7 months (Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 22, 2020)
  • EB-2 India moved forward 5.0 months (Mar 1, 2012 to Aug 1, 2012)
  • EB-3 ROW moved forward 3.5 months (Aug 1, 2022 to Nov 15, 2022)
  • EB-3 China moved back 5.0 months (Sep 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2020)
  • EB-3 India moved forward 5.3 months (Jun 1, 2012 to Nov 8, 2012)

Family-sponsored final action dates, 2024

BulletinF1 ROWF2A ROWF2B ROWF3 ROWF4 ROWF4 IndiaF4 MexicoF4 Philippines
January 2024Jan 1, 2015Nov 1, 2019Oct 1, 2015Apr 22, 2009May 22, 2007Nov 15, 2005Sep 15, 2000Oct 15, 2002
February 2024Jan 1, 2015Feb 8, 2020Oct 1, 2015Apr 22, 2009May 22, 2007Nov 15, 2005Sep 15, 2000Oct 15, 2002
March 2024Feb 8, 2015Jun 22, 2020Nov 22, 2015Oct 1, 2009Jun 8, 2007Dec 15, 2005Oct 15, 2000Jun 15, 2003
April 2024Feb 8, 2015Sep 8, 2020Nov 22, 2015Oct 1, 2009Jun 8, 2007Dec 15, 2005Oct 15, 2000Jun 15, 2003
May 2024Jul 8, 2015Jun 1, 2021Apr 1, 2016Jan 1, 2010Jul 22, 2007Jan 15, 2006Jan 22, 2001Sep 8, 2003
June 2024Jul 8, 2015Nov 15, 2021Apr 1, 2016Mar 1, 2010Jul 22, 2007Jan 15, 2006Feb 1, 2001Dec 1, 2003
July 2024Oct 22, 2015Nov 15, 2021May 1, 2016Apr 1, 2010Aug 1, 2007Jan 22, 2006Feb 8, 2001Feb 1, 2004
August 2024Oct 22, 2015Nov 15, 2021May 1, 2016Apr 1, 2010Aug 1, 2007Jan 22, 2006Feb 8, 2001Feb 1, 2004
September 2024Oct 22, 2015Nov 15, 2021May 1, 2016Apr 1, 2010Aug 1, 2007Jan 22, 2006Feb 8, 2001Feb 1, 2004
October 2024Oct 22, 2015Nov 22, 2021May 1, 2016Apr 1, 2010Aug 1, 2007Mar 1, 2006Feb 22, 2001Feb 1, 2004
November 2024Oct 22, 2015Jan 1, 2022May 1, 2016Apr 15, 2010Aug 1, 2007Mar 8, 2006Mar 1, 2001Feb 1, 2004
December 2024Oct 22, 2015Jan 1, 2022May 1, 2016Apr 15, 2010Aug 1, 2007Mar 8, 2006Mar 1, 2001Feb 1, 2004

FAQ

How far did EB-2 and EB-3 move in 2024?

EB-2 ROW moved forward 4.4 months (Nov 1, 2022 to Mar 15, 2023); EB-2 China moved forward 2.7 months (Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 22, 2020); EB-2 India moved forward 5.0 months (Mar 1, 2012 to Aug 1, 2012); EB-3 ROW moved forward 3.5 months (Aug 1, 2022 to Nov 15, 2022); EB-3 China moved back 5.0 months (Sep 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2020); EB-3 India moved forward 5.3 months (Jun 1, 2012 to Nov 8, 2012), comparing the January 2024 and December 2024 final action dates.

How did the family categories move in 2024?

F1 ROW moved forward 9.7 months (Jan 1, 2015 to Oct 22, 2015); F2A ROW moved forward 26.0 months (Nov 1, 2019 to Jan 1, 2022); F2B ROW moved forward 7.0 months (Oct 1, 2015 to May 1, 2016); F3 ROW moved forward 11.8 months (Apr 22, 2009 to Apr 15, 2010); F4 ROW moved forward 2.3 months (May 22, 2007 to Aug 1, 2007); F4 India moved forward 3.7 months (Nov 15, 2005 to Mar 8, 2006); F4 Mexico moved forward 5.5 months (Sep 15, 2000 to Mar 1, 2001); F4 Philippines moved forward 15.6 months (Oct 15, 2002 to Feb 1, 2004).

Where can I see the full 2024 charts?

Each month in the table links to that issue on travel.state.gov, which has every category, country and both charts (final action dates and dates for filing). For the full history of one category and country, open its column heading.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, issues from January 2024 to December 2024 (each linked in the table). Always confirm with the official bulletin before acting.