Visa Bulletin for February 2024
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
All priority date cutoffs in the February 2024 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from January 2024: 14 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were F2A Mexico (+3.4 months), F2A India (+3.3 months), F2A China (+3.3 months).
USCIS filing chart for February 2024 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)
- Family-sponsored: use Dates for Filing
- Employment-based: use Dates for Filing
Source: USCIS, February 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 | Sep 1, 2020 | Jul 1, 2022 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Mar 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2020 | Nov 15, 2022+0.5 mowas Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022+0.5 mowas Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022+0.5 mowas Nov 1, 2022 |
| EB-3 | Jul 1, 2012+1.0 mowas Jun 1, 2012 | Sep 1, 2020 | Sep 1, 2022+1.0 mowas Aug 1, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022+1.0 mowas Aug 1, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022+1.0 mowas Aug 1, 2022 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jul 1, 2012+1.0 mowas Jun 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 |
| EB-4 | May 15, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | May 15, 2019 |
| EB-5 | Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 15, 2015+0.2 mowas Dec 8, 2015 | Current | Current | Current |
Employment-based: Dates for Filing
Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jan 1, 2015 | Jan 1, 2015 | May 1, 2001 | Mar 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2015 |
| F2A | Feb 8, 2020+3.3 mowas Nov 1, 2019 | Feb 8, 2020+3.3 mowas Nov 1, 2019 | Feb 1, 2020+3.4 mowas Oct 22, 2019 | Feb 8, 2020+3.3 mowas Nov 1, 2019 | Feb 8, 2020+3.3 mowas Nov 1, 2019 |
| F2B | Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 22, 2003 | Oct 22, 2011 | Oct 1, 2015 |
| F3 | Apr 22, 2009 | Apr 22, 2009 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 8, 2002 | Apr 22, 2009 |
| F4 | Nov 15, 2005 | May 22, 2007 | Sep 15, 2000 | Oct 15, 2002 | May 22, 2007 |
Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing
FAQ
Which categories advanced in the February 2024 Visa Bulletin?
Compared with January 2024, 14 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 Mexico (Nov 1, 2022 to Nov 15, 2022), EB-2 Philippines (Nov 1, 2022 to Nov 15, 2022), EB-2 Rest of World (Nov 1, 2022 to Nov 15, 2022), EB-3 India (Jun 1, 2012 to Jul 1, 2012), EB-3 Mexico (Aug 1, 2022 to Sep 1, 2022), EB-3 Philippines (Aug 1, 2022 to Sep 1, 2022), EB-3 Rest of World (Aug 1, 2022 to Sep 1, 2022), EB-3 Other Workers India (Jun 1, 2012 to Jul 1, 2012), EB-5 China (Dec 8, 2015 to Dec 15, 2015), F2A India (Nov 1, 2019 to Feb 8, 2020), F2A China (Nov 1, 2019 to Feb 8, 2020), F2A Mexico (Oct 22, 2019 to Feb 1, 2020), F2A Philippines (Nov 1, 2019 to Feb 8, 2020), F2A Rest of World (Nov 1, 2019 to Feb 8, 2020).
Did any category retrogress in February 2024?
No. No final action date moved back compared with January 2024.
Which chart did USCIS designate for February 2024?
For February 2024, USCIS designated the Dates for Filing chart for both family-sponsored and employment-based applicants for adjustment of status applications.
Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, February 2024. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.