Monthly archive · 2024-07

Visa Bulletin July 2024: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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June 2024 → July 2024

What changed in July 2024

38 Final Action dates moved forward and 3 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-1 India+11 months

Final Action cutoffFeb 1, 2022

Dates before Feb 1, 2022 are current. Was Mar 1, 2021.

Dates for Filing: Feb 8, 2022 · +10 months

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EB-2 India+2 months

Final Action cutoffJun 15, 2012

Dates before Jun 15, 2012 are current. Was Apr 15, 2012.

Dates for Filing: Jun 22, 2012 · +1 month

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EB-3 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffSep 22, 2012

Dates before Sep 22, 2012 are current. Was Aug 22, 2012.

Dates for Filing: Oct 1, 2012 · +1 month

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Other Final Action moves

  • EB-3Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesNov 22, 2022 → Dec 1, 2021
  • F1MexicoJan 1, 2002 → May 8, 2002
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaJul 8, 2015 → Oct 22, 2015
  • F3MexicoDec 1, 1999 → Mar 1, 2000
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoOct 8, 2020 → Jan 1, 2021
  • F4PhilippinesDec 1, 2003 → Feb 1, 2004
  • EB-1ChinaSep 1, 2022 → Nov 1, 2022
  • EB-4All countriesNov 1, 2020 → Jan 1, 2021
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  • EB-4 ReligiousAll countriesNov 1, 2020 → Jan 1, 2021
  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesJan 15, 2023 → Mar 15, 2023
  • EB-3 OWIndiaAug 22, 2012 → Sep 22, 2012
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaMar 1, 2010 → Apr 1, 2010
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaApr 1, 2016 → May 1, 2016
  • EB-2ChinaFeb 1, 2020 → Mar 1, 2020
  • F3PhilippinesAug 22, 2002 → Sep 8, 2002
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaJul 22, 2007 → Aug 1, 2007
  • F4IndiaJan 15, 2006 → Jan 22, 2006
  • F4MexicoFeb 1, 2001 → Feb 8, 2001

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: 2024-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentNov 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB2 Mar 15, 2023Mar 1, 2020Jun 15, 2012Mar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023
EB3 Dec 1, 2021Sep 1, 2020Sep 22, 2012Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
EB3 Other Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2017Sep 22, 2012Jan 1, 2021May 1, 2020
EB4 Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
EB4 Religious Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
EB5 CurrentDec 15, 2015Dec 1, 2020CurrentCurrent
EB5 Rural CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 High U. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Infra. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

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Final Action Dates

Family · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2024-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015May 8, 2002Mar 1, 2012
F2A Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021Feb 1, 2021Nov 15, 2021
F2B May 1, 2016May 1, 2016May 1, 2016Jul 8, 2004Oct 22, 2011
F3 Apr 1, 2010Apr 1, 2010Apr 1, 2010Mar 1, 2000Sep 8, 2002
F4 Aug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2007Jan 22, 2006Feb 8, 2001Feb 1, 2004

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Dates for Filing

Dates for Filing

Employment · Dates for Filing

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Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2024-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJan 1, 2023Feb 8, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB2 Mar 22, 2023Jun 1, 2020Jun 22, 2012Mar 22, 2023Mar 22, 2023
EB3 Feb 1, 2023Jul 1, 2021Oct 1, 2012Feb 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB3 Other Jan 8, 2021Jun 1, 2017Oct 1, 2012Jan 8, 2021May 15, 2020
EB4 Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
EB4 Religious Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
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

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Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2024-07.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Apr 1, 2005Apr 22, 2015
F2A Nov 1, 2023Nov 1, 2023Nov 1, 2023Nov 1, 2023Nov 1, 2023
F2B Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017May 1, 2005Oct 1, 2013
F3 Oct 1, 2010Oct 1, 2010Oct 1, 2010Jun 15, 2001Nov 8, 2003
F4 Mar 1, 2008Mar 1, 2008Jun 15, 2006Apr 28, 2001Apr 1, 2006

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