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Visa Bulletin for September 2024

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

All priority date cutoffs in the September 2024 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from August 2024: 0 final action dates advanced and 5 retrogressed.

USCIS filing chart for September 2024 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, September 2024 adjustment of status filing charts.

New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.

Employment-based: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Feb 1, 2022Nov 1, 2022CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jul 15, 2012Mar 1, 2020Mar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023
EB-3Oct 22, 2012Sep 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020−12.0 mowas Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2020−12.0 mowas Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2020−12.0 mowas Dec 1, 2021
EB-3 Other WorkersOct 22, 2012Jan 1, 2017Dec 1, 2020−1.0 mowas Jan 1, 2021May 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020−1.0 mowas Jan 1, 2021
EB-4Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
EB-5Dec 1, 2020Dec 15, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Feb 8, 2022Jan 1, 2023CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jul 22, 2012Jun 1, 2020Mar 22, 2023Mar 22, 2023Mar 22, 2023
EB-3Nov 1, 2012Jul 1, 2021Feb 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersNov 1, 2012Jun 1, 2017Jan 8, 2021May 15, 2020Jan 8, 2021
EB-4Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
EB-5Apr 1, 2022Jan 1, 2017CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015May 8, 2002Mar 1, 2012Oct 22, 2015
F2ANov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021Feb 1, 2021Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021
F2BMay 1, 2016May 1, 2016Jul 15, 2004Oct 22, 2011May 1, 2016
F3Apr 1, 2010Apr 1, 2010Mar 1, 2000Sep 8, 2002Apr 1, 2010
F4Jan 22, 2006Aug 1, 2007Feb 8, 2001Feb 1, 2004Aug 1, 2007

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Apr 1, 2005Apr 22, 2015Sep 1, 2017
F2AJun 15, 2024Jun 15, 2024Jun 15, 2024Jun 15, 2024Jun 15, 2024
F2BJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017May 1, 2005Oct 1, 2013Jan 1, 2017
F3Jan 1, 2011Jan 1, 2011Jun 15, 2001Nov 8, 2003Jan 1, 2011
F4Jun 15, 2006Mar 1, 2008Apr 30, 2001Apr 1, 2006Mar 1, 2008

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the September 2024 Visa Bulletin?

No final action date moved forward compared with August 2024.

Did any category retrogress in September 2024?

Yes. 5 final action dates moved back compared with August 2024: EB-3 Mexico (Dec 1, 2021 to Dec 1, 2020), EB-3 Philippines (Dec 1, 2021 to Dec 1, 2020), EB-3 Rest of World (Dec 1, 2021 to Dec 1, 2020), EB-3 Other Workers Mexico (Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 1, 2020), EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World (Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 1, 2020).

Which chart did USCIS designate for September 2024?

For September 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, September 2024. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.