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Monthly archive · 2024-03

Visa Bulletin March 2024: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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February 2024 → March 2024

What changed in March 2024

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

EB-1 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffOct 1, 2020

Dates before Oct 1, 2020 are current. Was Sep 1, 2020.

Dates for Filing: Jan 1, 2021 · no change

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Other Final Action moves

  • F4PhilippinesOct 15, 2002 → Jun 15, 2003
  • EB-4All countriesMay 15, 2019 → Dec 1, 2019
  • EB-4 ReligiousAll countriesMay 15, 2019 → Dec 1, 2019
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaApr 22, 2009 → Oct 1, 2009
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesFeb 8, 2020 → Jun 22, 2020
  • F2AMexicoFeb 1, 2020 → Jun 15, 2020
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaOct 1, 2015 → Nov 22, 2015
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaJan 1, 2015 → Feb 8, 2015
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  • F4IndiaNov 15, 2005 → Dec 15, 2005
  • F4MexicoSep 15, 2000 → Oct 15, 2000
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaMay 22, 2007 → Jun 8, 2007
  • EB-1ChinaJul 1, 2022 → Jul 15, 2022
  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesNov 15, 2022 → Nov 22, 2022
  • EB-3Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesSep 1, 2022 → Sep 8, 2022
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoSep 1, 2020 → Sep 8, 2020

Which chart? USCIS uses final action 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: 2024-03.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJul 15, 2022Oct 1, 2020CurrentCurrent
EB2 Nov 22, 2022Jan 1, 2020Mar 1, 2012Nov 22, 2022Nov 22, 2022
EB3 Sep 8, 2022Sep 1, 2020Jul 1, 2012Sep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022
EB3 Other Sep 8, 2020Jan 1, 2017Jul 1, 2012Sep 8, 2020May 1, 2020
EB4 Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019
EB4 Religious Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 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: 2024-03.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Feb 8, 2015Feb 8, 2015Feb 8, 2015May 1, 2001Mar 1, 2012
F2A Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020Jun 15, 2020Jun 22, 2020
F2B Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Oct 22, 2003Oct 22, 2011
F3 Oct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009Sep 8, 1998Jun 8, 2002
F4 Jun 8, 2007Jun 8, 2007Dec 15, 2005Oct 15, 2000Jun 15, 2003

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: 2024-03.
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 Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020
EB4 Religious Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020
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: 2024-03.
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.