Visa Bulletin for April 2024
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
All priority date cutoffs in the April 2024 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from March 2024: 24 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were EB-4 India (+11.0 months), EB-4 China (+11.0 months), EB-4 Mexico (+11.0 months).
USCIS filing chart for April 2024 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)
- Family-sponsored: use Dates for Filing
- Employment-based: use Final Action Dates
Source: USCIS, April 2024 adjustment of status filing charts.
New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.
Employment-based: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Mar 1, 2021+5.0 mowas Oct 1, 2020 | Sep 1, 2022+1.6 mowas Jul 15, 2022 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Apr 1, 2012+1.0 mowas Mar 1, 2012 | Feb 1, 2020+1.0 mowas Jan 1, 2020 | Jan 15, 2023+1.8 mowas Nov 22, 2022 | Jan 15, 2023+1.8 mowas Nov 22, 2022 | Jan 15, 2023+1.8 mowas Nov 22, 2022 |
| EB-3 | Aug 15, 2012+1.5 mowas Jul 1, 2012 | Sep 1, 2020 | Nov 22, 2022+2.5 mowas Sep 8, 2022 | Nov 22, 2022+2.5 mowas Sep 8, 2022 | Nov 22, 2022+2.5 mowas Sep 8, 2022 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Aug 15, 2012+1.5 mowas Jul 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2017 | Oct 8, 2020+1.0 mowas Sep 8, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Oct 8, 2020+1.0 mowas Sep 8, 2020 |
| EB-4 | Nov 1, 2020+11.0 mowas Dec 1, 2019 | Nov 1, 2020+11.0 mowas Dec 1, 2019 | Nov 1, 2020+11.0 mowas Dec 1, 2019 | Nov 1, 2020+11.0 mowas Dec 1, 2019 | Nov 1, 2020+11.0 mowas Dec 1, 2019 |
| EB-5 | Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 15, 2015 | Current | Current | Current |
Employment-based: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Apr 1, 2021+3.0 mowas Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2023 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | May 15, 2012 | Jun 1, 2020 | Feb 15, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 |
| EB-3 | Sep 15, 2012+1.5 mowas Aug 1, 2012 | Jul 1, 2021 | Feb 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Sep 15, 2012+1.5 mowas Aug 1, 2012 | Jun 1, 2017 | Dec 15, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 |
| EB-4 | Dec 1, 2020+11.0 mowas Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020+11.0 mowas Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020+11.0 mowas Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020+11.0 mowas Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020+11.0 mowas Jan 1, 2020 |
| EB-5 | Apr 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2017 | Current | Current | Current |
Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Feb 8, 2015 | Feb 8, 2015 | May 1, 2001 | Mar 1, 2012 | Feb 8, 2015 |
| F2A | Sep 8, 2020+2.6 mowas Jun 22, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020+2.6 mowas Jun 22, 2020 | Aug 15, 2020+2.0 mowas Jun 15, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020+2.6 mowas Jun 22, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020+2.6 mowas Jun 22, 2020 |
| F2B | Nov 22, 2015 | Nov 22, 2015 | Oct 22, 2003 | Oct 22, 2011 | Nov 22, 2015 |
| F3 | Oct 1, 2009 | Oct 1, 2009 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 8, 2002 | Oct 1, 2009 |
| F4 | Dec 15, 2005 | Jun 8, 2007 | Oct 15, 2000 | Jun 15, 2003 | Jun 8, 2007 |
Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2005 | Apr 22, 2015 | Sep 1, 2017 |
| F2A | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| F2B | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Aug 1, 2004 | Oct 1, 2013 | Jan 1, 2017 |
| F3 | Mar 1, 2010 | Mar 1, 2010 | Jun 15, 2001 | Nov 8, 2003 | Mar 1, 2010 |
| F4 | Apr 8, 2006+1.5 mowas Feb 22, 2006 | Mar 1, 2008 | Apr 15, 2001 | Apr 22, 2005+12.0 mowas Apr 22, 2004 | Mar 1, 2008 |
FAQ
Which categories advanced in the April 2024 Visa Bulletin?
Compared with March 2024, 24 final action dates moved forward: EB-1 India (Oct 1, 2020 to Mar 1, 2021), EB-1 China (Jul 15, 2022 to Sep 1, 2022), EB-2 India (Mar 1, 2012 to Apr 1, 2012), EB-2 China (Jan 1, 2020 to Feb 1, 2020), EB-2 Mexico (Nov 22, 2022 to Jan 15, 2023), EB-2 Philippines (Nov 22, 2022 to Jan 15, 2023), EB-2 Rest of World (Nov 22, 2022 to Jan 15, 2023), EB-3 India (Jul 1, 2012 to Aug 15, 2012), EB-3 Mexico (Sep 8, 2022 to Nov 22, 2022), EB-3 Philippines (Sep 8, 2022 to Nov 22, 2022), EB-3 Rest of World (Sep 8, 2022 to Nov 22, 2022), EB-3 Other Workers India (Jul 1, 2012 to Aug 15, 2012), EB-3 Other Workers Mexico (Sep 8, 2020 to Oct 8, 2020), EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World (Sep 8, 2020 to Oct 8, 2020), EB-4 India (Dec 1, 2019 to Nov 1, 2020), EB-4 China (Dec 1, 2019 to Nov 1, 2020), EB-4 Mexico (Dec 1, 2019 to Nov 1, 2020), EB-4 Philippines (Dec 1, 2019 to Nov 1, 2020), EB-4 Rest of World (Dec 1, 2019 to Nov 1, 2020), F2A India (Jun 22, 2020 to Sep 8, 2020), F2A China (Jun 22, 2020 to Sep 8, 2020), F2A Mexico (Jun 15, 2020 to Aug 15, 2020), F2A Philippines (Jun 22, 2020 to Sep 8, 2020), F2A Rest of World (Jun 22, 2020 to Sep 8, 2020).
Did any category retrogress in April 2024?
No. No final action date moved back compared with March 2024.
Which chart did USCIS designate for April 2024?
For April 2024, USCIS designated the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored applicants and the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based applicants for adjustment of status applications.
Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, April 2024. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.