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Monthly archive · 2024-09

Visa Bulletin September 2024: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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August 2024 → September 2024

What changed in September 2024

5 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 IndiaNo change

Final Action cutoffJul 15, 2012

Dates before Jul 15, 2012 are current.

Dates for Filing: Jul 22, 2012 · no change

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EB-3 IndiaNo change

Final Action cutoffOct 22, 2012

Dates before Oct 22, 2012 are current.

Dates for Filing: Nov 1, 2012 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • EB-3Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesDec 1, 2021 → Dec 1, 2020
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoJan 1, 2021 → Dec 1, 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: 2024-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentNov 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB2 Mar 15, 2023Mar 1, 2020Jul 15, 2012Mar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023
EB3 Dec 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020Oct 22, 2012Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020
EB3 Other Dec 1, 2020Jan 1, 2017Oct 22, 2012Dec 1, 2020May 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

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: 2024-09.
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 15, 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

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: 2024-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentJan 1, 2023Feb 8, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB2 Mar 22, 2023Jun 1, 2020Jul 22, 2012Mar 22, 2023Mar 22, 2023
EB3 Feb 1, 2023Jul 1, 2021Nov 1, 2012Feb 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
EB3 Other Jan 8, 2021Jun 1, 2017Nov 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

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2024-09.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Apr 1, 2005Apr 22, 2015
F2A Jun 15, 2024Jun 15, 2024Jun 15, 2024Jun 15, 2024Jun 15, 2024
F2B Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017May 1, 2005Oct 1, 2013
F3 Jan 1, 2011Jan 1, 2011Jan 1, 2011Jun 15, 2001Nov 8, 2003
F4 Mar 1, 2008Mar 1, 2008Jun 15, 2006Apr 30, 2001Apr 1, 2006

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

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