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Bulletin archive · October 2024

Visa Bulletin — October 2024

The full bulletin as published by the U.S. Department of State: both charts, every category, every chargeability area. Original: travel.state.gov.

Final Action Dates — employment-based

CategoryAll chargeability areasChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentNov 8, 2022Feb 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2Mar 15, 2023Mar 22, 2020Jul 15, 2012Mar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023
EB-3Nov 15, 2022Apr 1, 2020Nov 1, 2012Nov 15, 2022Nov 15, 2022
EB-3 Other WorkersDec 1, 2020Jan 1, 2017Nov 1, 2012Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020
EB-4Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
EB-4 Religious WorkersUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
EB-5 UnreservedCurrentJul 15, 2016Jan 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Final Action Dates — family-sponsored

CategoryAll chargeability areasChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015Jan 1, 2003Mar 1, 2012
F2ANov 22, 2021Nov 22, 2021Nov 22, 2021Mar 8, 2021Nov 22, 2021
F2BMay 1, 2016May 1, 2016May 1, 2016Jan 15, 2005Oct 22, 2011
F3Apr 1, 2010Apr 1, 2010Apr 1, 2010Aug 22, 2000Sep 8, 2002
F4Aug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2007Mar 1, 2006Feb 22, 2001Feb 1, 2004

Dates for Filing — employment-based

CategoryAll chargeability areasChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentJan 1, 2023Apr 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2Aug 1, 2023Oct 1, 2020Jan 1, 2013Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
EB-3Mar 1, 2023Nov 15, 2020Jun 8, 2013Mar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersMay 22, 2021Jan 1, 2018Jun 8, 2013May 22, 2021May 22, 2021
EB-4Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
EB-4 Religious WorkersFeb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
EB-5 UnreservedCurrentOct 1, 2016Apr 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 Set-Aside: InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Dates for Filing — family-sponsored

CategoryAll chargeability areasChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Oct 1, 2005Apr 22, 2015
F2AJul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024
F2BJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Aug 1, 2005Oct 1, 2013
F3Jul 1, 2011Jul 1, 2011Jul 1, 2011Jun 15, 2001May 8, 2004
F4Mar 1, 2008Mar 1, 2008Jun 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Aug 1, 2006

“Current” means no backlog for that category and area this month; “Unavailable” means no visa numbers are authorized. Dates are cut-offs: your priority date must be earlier than the listed date for the category to be current for you.

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