Visa Bulletin for January 2024
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
All priority date cutoffs in the January 2024 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from December 2023: 40 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were EB-1 India (+44.0 months), EB-5 India (+23.6 months), F2B Mexico (+17.7 months).
USCIS filing chart for January 2024 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)
- Family-sponsored: use Dates for Filing
- Employment-based: use Dates for Filing
Source: USCIS, January 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+44.0 mowas Jan 1, 2017 | Jul 1, 2022+4.5 mowas Feb 15, 2022 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Mar 1, 2012+2.0 mowas Jan 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2020+2.3 mowas Oct 22, 2019 | Nov 1, 2022+3.6 mowas Jul 15, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022+3.6 mowas Jul 15, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022+3.6 mowas Jul 15, 2022 |
| EB-3 | Jun 1, 2012+1.0 mowas May 1, 2012 | Sep 1, 2020+7.3 mowas Jan 22, 2020 | Aug 1, 2022+8.0 mowas Dec 1, 2021 | Aug 1, 2022+8.0 mowas Dec 1, 2021 | Aug 1, 2022+8.0 mowas Dec 1, 2021 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jun 1, 2012+1.0 mowas May 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2017+12.0 mowas Jan 1, 2016 | Sep 1, 2020+1.0 mowas Aug 1, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020+1.0 mowas Aug 1, 2020 |
| EB-4 | May 15, 2019+4.4 mowas Jan 1, 2019 | May 15, 2019+4.4 mowas Jan 1, 2019 | May 15, 2019+4.4 mowas Jan 1, 2019 | May 15, 2019+4.4 mowas Jan 1, 2019 | May 15, 2019+4.4 mowas Jan 1, 2019 |
| EB-5 | Dec 1, 2020+23.6 mowas Dec 15, 2018 | Dec 8, 2015+2.2 mowas Oct 1, 2015 | Current | Current | Current |
Employment-based: Dates for Filing
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Jan 1, 2021+18.1 mowas Jul 1, 2019 | Jan 1, 2023+5.0 mowas Aug 1, 2022 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | May 15, 2012 | Jun 1, 2020+5.0 mowas Jan 1, 2020 | Feb 15, 2023+1.5 mowas Jan 1, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023+1.5 mowas Jan 1, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023+1.5 mowas Jan 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 | Aug 1, 2012 | Jul 1, 2021+10.0 mowas Sep 1, 2020 | Feb 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Aug 1, 2012 | Jun 1, 2017 | Dec 15, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 |
| EB-4 | Sep 1, 2019+6.0 mowas Mar 1, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019+6.0 mowas Mar 1, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019+6.0 mowas Mar 1, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019+6.0 mowas Mar 1, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019+6.0 mowas Mar 1, 2019 |
| 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 | Jan 1, 2015 | Jan 1, 2015 | May 1, 2001 | Mar 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2015 |
| F2A | Nov 1, 2019+8.7 mowas Feb 8, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019+8.7 mowas Feb 8, 2019 | Oct 22, 2019+8.6 mowas Feb 1, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019+8.7 mowas Feb 8, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019+8.7 mowas Feb 8, 2019 |
| F2B | Oct 1, 2015+0.3 mowas Sep 22, 2015 | Oct 1, 2015+0.3 mowas Sep 22, 2015 | Oct 22, 2003+17.7 mowas May 1, 2002 | Oct 22, 2011 | Oct 1, 2015+0.3 mowas Sep 22, 2015 |
| F3 | Apr 22, 2009+3.4 mowas Jan 8, 2009 | Apr 22, 2009+3.4 mowas Jan 8, 2009 | Sep 8, 1998+5.6 mowas Mar 22, 1998 | Jun 8, 2002 | Apr 22, 2009+3.4 mowas Jan 8, 2009 |
| F4 | Nov 15, 2005+1.2 mowas Oct 8, 2005 | May 22, 2007+1.0 mowas Apr 22, 2007 | Sep 15, 2000 | Oct 15, 2002+1.8 mowas Aug 22, 2002 | May 22, 2007+1.0 mowas Apr 22, 2007 |
Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing
FAQ
Which categories advanced in the January 2024 Visa Bulletin?
Compared with December 2023, 40 final action dates moved forward: EB-1 India (Jan 1, 2017 to Sep 1, 2020), EB-1 China (Feb 15, 2022 to Jul 1, 2022), EB-2 India (Jan 1, 2012 to Mar 1, 2012), EB-2 China (Oct 22, 2019 to Jan 1, 2020), EB-2 Mexico (Jul 15, 2022 to Nov 1, 2022), EB-2 Philippines (Jul 15, 2022 to Nov 1, 2022), EB-2 Rest of World (Jul 15, 2022 to Nov 1, 2022), EB-3 India (May 1, 2012 to Jun 1, 2012), EB-3 China (Jan 22, 2020 to Sep 1, 2020), EB-3 Mexico (Dec 1, 2021 to Aug 1, 2022), EB-3 Philippines (Dec 1, 2021 to Aug 1, 2022), EB-3 Rest of World (Dec 1, 2021 to Aug 1, 2022), EB-3 Other Workers India (May 1, 2012 to Jun 1, 2012), EB-3 Other Workers China (Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 1, 2017), EB-3 Other Workers Mexico (Aug 1, 2020 to Sep 1, 2020), EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World (Aug 1, 2020 to Sep 1, 2020), EB-4 India (Jan 1, 2019 to May 15, 2019), EB-4 China (Jan 1, 2019 to May 15, 2019), EB-4 Mexico (Jan 1, 2019 to May 15, 2019), EB-4 Philippines (Jan 1, 2019 to May 15, 2019), EB-4 Rest of World (Jan 1, 2019 to May 15, 2019), EB-5 India (Dec 15, 2018 to Dec 1, 2020), EB-5 China (Oct 1, 2015 to Dec 8, 2015), F2A India (Feb 8, 2019 to Nov 1, 2019), F2A China (Feb 8, 2019 to Nov 1, 2019), F2A Mexico (Feb 1, 2019 to Oct 22, 2019), F2A Philippines (Feb 8, 2019 to Nov 1, 2019), F2A Rest of World (Feb 8, 2019 to Nov 1, 2019), F2B India (Sep 22, 2015 to Oct 1, 2015), F2B China (Sep 22, 2015 to Oct 1, 2015), F2B Mexico (May 1, 2002 to Oct 22, 2003), F2B Rest of World (Sep 22, 2015 to Oct 1, 2015), F3 India (Jan 8, 2009 to Apr 22, 2009), F3 China (Jan 8, 2009 to Apr 22, 2009), F3 Mexico (Mar 22, 1998 to Sep 8, 1998), F3 Rest of World (Jan 8, 2009 to Apr 22, 2009), F4 India (Oct 8, 2005 to Nov 15, 2005), F4 China (Apr 22, 2007 to May 22, 2007), F4 Philippines (Aug 22, 2002 to Oct 15, 2002), F4 Rest of World (Apr 22, 2007 to May 22, 2007).
Did any category retrogress in January 2024?
No. No final action date moved back compared with December 2023.
Which chart did USCIS designate for January 2024?
For January 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, January 2024. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.