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Monthly archive · 2024-02

Visa Bulletin February 2024: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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January 2024 → February 2024

What changed in February 2024

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

EB-3 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffJul 1, 2012

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

Dates for Filing: Aug 1, 2012 · no change

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Other Final Action moves

  • F2AMexicoOct 22, 2019 → Feb 1, 2020
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesNov 1, 2019 → Feb 8, 2020
  • EB-3Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesAug 1, 2022 → Sep 1, 2022
  • EB-3 OWIndiaJun 1, 2012 → Jul 1, 2012
  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesNov 1, 2022 → Nov 15, 2022
  • EB-5ChinaDec 8, 2015 → Dec 15, 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: 2024-02.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJul 1, 2022Sep 1, 2020CurrentCurrent
EB2 Nov 15, 2022Jan 1, 2020Mar 1, 2012Nov 15, 2022Nov 15, 2022
EB3 Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2020Jul 1, 2012Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022
EB3 Other Sep 1, 2020Jan 1, 2017Jul 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 15, 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: 2024-02.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015May 1, 2001Mar 1, 2012
F2A Feb 8, 2020Feb 8, 2020Feb 8, 2020Feb 1, 2020Feb 8, 2020
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: 2024-02.
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: 2024-02.
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.