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Monthly archive · 2024-01

Visa Bulletin January 2024: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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December 2023 → January 2024

What changed in January 2024

45 Final Action dates moved forward. Everything else held still.

EB-1 India+44 months

Final Action cutoffSep 1, 2020

Dates before Sep 1, 2020 are current. Was Jan 1, 2017.

Dates for Filing: Jan 1, 2021 · +18 months

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EB-2 India+2 months

Final Action cutoffMar 1, 2012

Dates before Mar 1, 2012 are current. Was Jan 1, 2012.

Dates for Filing: May 15, 2012 · no change

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EB-3 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffJun 1, 2012

Dates before Jun 1, 2012 are current. Was May 1, 2012.

Dates for Filing: Aug 1, 2012 · no change

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Other Final Action moves

  • EB-4 ReligiousAll countriesUnavailable → May 15, 2019
  • EB-5IndiaDec 15, 2018 → Dec 1, 2020
  • F2BMexicoMay 1, 2002 → Oct 22, 2003
  • EB-3 OWChinaJan 1, 2016 → Jan 1, 2017
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesFeb 8, 2019 → Nov 1, 2019
  • F2AMexicoFeb 1, 2019 → Oct 22, 2019
  • EB-3Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesDec 1, 2021 → Aug 1, 2022
  • EB-3ChinaJan 22, 2020 → Sep 1, 2020
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  • F3MexicoMar 22, 1998 → Sep 8, 1998
  • EB-1ChinaFeb 15, 2022 → Jul 1, 2022
  • EB-4All countriesJan 1, 2019 → May 15, 2019
  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesJul 15, 2022 → Nov 1, 2022
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaJan 8, 2009 → Apr 22, 2009
  • EB-2ChinaOct 22, 2019 → Jan 1, 2020
  • EB-5ChinaOct 1, 2015 → Dec 8, 2015
  • F4PhilippinesAug 22, 2002 → Oct 15, 2002
  • F4IndiaOct 8, 2005 → Nov 15, 2005
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoAug 1, 2020 → Sep 1, 2020
  • EB-3 OWIndiaMay 1, 2012 → Jun 1, 2012
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaApr 22, 2007 → May 22, 2007
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaSep 22, 2015 → Oct 1, 2015

Which chart? USCIS uses filing for employment and filing for family this month. Confirm at USCIS.

Final Action Dates

Final Action Dates

Employment · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2024-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJul 1, 2022Sep 1, 2020CurrentCurrent
EB2 Nov 1, 2022Jan 1, 2020Mar 1, 2012Nov 1, 2022Nov 1, 2022
EB3 Aug 1, 2022Sep 1, 2020Jun 1, 2012Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
EB3 Other Sep 1, 2020Jan 1, 2017Jun 1, 2012Sep 1, 2020May 1, 2020
EB4 May 15, 2019May 15, 2019May 15, 2019May 15, 2019May 15, 2019
EB4 Religious May 15, 2019May 15, 2019May 15, 2019May 15, 2019May 15, 2019
EB5 CurrentDec 8, 2015Dec 1, 2020CurrentCurrent
EB5 Rural CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 High U. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Infra. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Final Action Dates

Family · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2024-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015May 1, 2001Mar 1, 2012
F2A Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019Oct 22, 2019Nov 1, 2019
F2B Oct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2015Oct 22, 2003Oct 22, 2011
F3 Apr 22, 2009Apr 22, 2009Apr 22, 2009Sep 8, 1998Jun 8, 2002
F4 May 22, 2007May 22, 2007Nov 15, 2005Sep 15, 2000Oct 15, 2002

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing
Dates for Filing

Employment · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2024-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2021CurrentCurrent
EB2 Feb 15, 2023Jun 1, 2020May 15, 2012Feb 15, 2023Feb 15, 2023
EB3 Feb 1, 2023Jul 1, 2021Aug 1, 2012Feb 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB3 Other Dec 15, 2020Jun 1, 2017Aug 1, 2012Dec 15, 2020May 15, 2020
EB4 Sep 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019
EB4 Religious Sep 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019
EB5 CurrentJan 1, 2017Apr 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB5 Rural CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 High U. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Infra. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Family · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2024-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Apr 1, 2005Apr 22, 2015
F2A Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023
F2B Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Aug 1, 2004Oct 1, 2013
F3 Mar 1, 2010Mar 1, 2010Mar 1, 2010Jun 15, 2001Nov 8, 2003
F4 Mar 1, 2008Mar 1, 2008Feb 22, 2006Apr 15, 2001Apr 22, 2004

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Source record: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin. This is not legal advice.