The U.S. Department of State published the Visa Bulletin October 2024, establishing per-country cut-off dates to regulate immigrant visa availability and processing Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications and consular Immigrant Visa application filings and approvals. To be considered “current,” the priority date of a person applying for permanent residence must be before the cut-off date specified in the monthly Visa Bulletin.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of the visa bulletin October 2024 updates:
Final Action Dates
EB-1:
- China: Advances by 1 week to November 8, 2022.
- India: Remains at February 1, 2022.
- All other countries: Continue to be current.
EB-2:
- China: Advances by 3 weeks to March 22, 2020.
- India: Remains at July 15, 2012.
- All other countries: Remain at March 15, 2023.
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers:
- China: Retrogresses by 5 months to April 1, 2020 (notable as this is unusual at the start of the fiscal year).
- India: Advances by 1 week to November 1, 2012.
- All other countries: Advance by almost 2 years to November 15, 2022.
EB-3 Other Workers:
- Philippines: Advances by 7 months to December 1, 2020.
- India: Advances by 1 week to November 1, 2012.
- All other countries: Remain unchanged.
EB-5 Unreserved Categories (C5, T5, I5, R5):
- China: Advances by 7 months to July 15, 2016.
- India: Advances by more than 1 year to January 1, 2022.
- All other countries: Remain current.
EB-5 Set-Aside Categories (Rural, High Unemployment, Infrastructure): Remain current.
Dates for Filing
EB-1:
- India: Advances by over 2 months to April 15, 2022.
- China: Remains at January 1, 2023.
- All other countries: Continue to be current.
EB-2:
- China: Advances by 4 months to October 1, 2020.
- India: Advances by almost 6 months to January 1, 2013.
- All other countries: Advance by more than 4 months to August 1, 2023.
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers:
- China: Retrogresses by about 8 months to November 15, 2020.
- India: Advances by over 7 months to June 8, 2013.
- All other countries: Advance by 1 month to March 1, 2023.
EB-5 Unreserved Categories (C5, T5, I5, R5):
- China: Retrogresses by 3 months to October 1, 2016.
- India: Remains at April 1, 2022.
- All other countries: Remain current.
A.FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
| Family-sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 22OCT15 | 22OCT15 | 22OCT15 | 01JAN03 | 01MAR12 |
| F2A | 22NOV21 | 22NOV21 | 22NOV21 | 08MAR21 | 22NOV21 |
| F2B | 01MAY16 | 01MAY16 | 01MAY16 | 15JAN05 | 22OCT11 |
| F3 | 01APR10 | 01APR10 | 01APR10 | 22AUG00 | 08SEP02 |
| F4 | 01AUG07 | 01AUG07 | 01MAR06 | 22FEB01 | 01FEB04 |
B.DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSORED VISA APPLICATIONS
| Family-sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01OCT05 | 22APR15 |
| F2A | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 |
| F2B | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01AUG05 | 01OCT13 |
| F3 | 01JAN11 | 01JUL11 | 01JUL11 | 15JUN01 | 08MAY04 |
| F4 | 01MAR08 | 01MAR08 | 15JUN06 | 30APR01 | 01AUG06 |
A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
| Employment- based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 08NOV22 | 01FEB22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 15MAR23 | 20MAR20 | 15JUL12 | 15MAR23 | 15MAR23 |
| 3rd | 15NOV22 | 01APR20 | 01NOV12 | 15NOV22 | 15NOV22 |
| Other Workers | 01DEC20 | 01JAN17 | 01NOV12 | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 |
| 4th | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 |
| Certain Religious Workers | U | U | U | U | U |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) | C | 15JULY16 | 01JAN22 | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: Rural (20%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%) | C | C | C | C | C |
B.DATES FOR FILING OF EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISA APPLICATIONS
| Employment- based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01JAN23 | 15APR22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 01AUG23 | 01OCT20 | 01JAN13 | 01AUG23 | 01AUG23 |
| 3rd | 01MAR23 | 15NOV20 | 08JUN13 | 01MAR23 | 01MAR23 |
| Other Workers | 22MAY21 | 01JAN18 | 01JAN13 | 22MAY21 | 22MAY21 |
| 4th | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 |
| Certain Religious Workers | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) | C | 01OCT16 | 01APR22 | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: (Rural – 20%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment – 10%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure – 2%) | C | C | C | C | C |
B.DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT (DV) CATEGORY FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
| Region | All DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately | |
| AFRICA | Current | Except: Algeria 74,900 Egypt 50,000 Morocco 70,000 |
| ASIA | 27,500 | Except: Iran 14,500 Nepal 12,000 |
| EUROPE | 50,000 | Except: Russia 29,500 Uzbekistan 12,500 |
| NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) | Current | |
| OCEANIA | 2,700 | |
| SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN | 5,000 |
B. THE DIVERSITY (DV) IMMIGRANT CATEGORY RANK CUT-OFFS WHICH WILL APPLY IN NOVEMBER
| Region | All DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately | |
| AFRICA | 15,000 | Except: Algeria 6,500 Egypt 8,250 Morocco 8,250 |
| ASIA | 3,000 | Except: Iran 2,950 Nepal 2,950 |
| EUROPE | 6,000 | Except: Russia 5,950 Uzbekistan 4,900 |
| NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) | 2 | |
| OCEANIA | 500 | |
| SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN | 825 |
USCIS will use the Dates for Filing chart to accept status application adjustments in October 2024.
** The content above is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. Use of this information does not create an attorney-client relationship. For Legal Advice, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Us
The U.S. Department of State published the Visa Bulletin October 2024, establishing per-country cut-off dates to regulate immigrant visa availability and processing Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications and consular Immigrant Visa application filings and approvals. To be considered “current,” the priority date of a person applying for permanent residence must be before the cut-off date specified in the monthly Visa Bulletin.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of the visa bulletin October 2024 updates:
Final Action Dates
EB-1:
- China: Advances by 1 week to November 8, 2022.
- India: Remains at February 1, 2022.
- All other countries: Continue to be current.
EB-2:
- China: Advances by 3 weeks to March 22, 2020.
- India: Remains at July 15, 2012.
- All other countries: Remain at March 15, 2023.
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers:
- China: Retrogresses by 5 months to April 1, 2020 (notable as this is unusual at the start of the fiscal year).
- India: Advances by 1 week to November 1, 2012.
- All other countries: Advance by almost 2 years to November 15, 2022.
EB-3 Other Workers:
- Philippines: Advances by 7 months to December 1, 2020.
- India: Advances by 1 week to November 1, 2012.
- All other countries: Remain unchanged.
EB-5 Unreserved Categories (C5, T5, I5, R5):
- China: Advances by 7 months to July 15, 2016.
- India: Advances by more than 1 year to January 1, 2022.
- All other countries: Remain current.
EB-5 Set-Aside Categories (Rural, High Unemployment, Infrastructure): Remain current.
Dates for Filing
EB-1:
- India: Advances by over 2 months to April 15, 2022.
- China: Remains at January 1, 2023.
- All other countries: Continue to be current.
EB-2:
- China: Advances by 4 months to October 1, 2020.
- India: Advances by almost 6 months to January 1, 2013.
- All other countries: Advance by more than 4 months to August 1, 2023.
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers:
- China: Retrogresses by about 8 months to November 15, 2020.
- India: Advances by over 7 months to June 8, 2013.
- All other countries: Advance by 1 month to March 1, 2023.
EB-5 Unreserved Categories (C5, T5, I5, R5):
- China: Retrogresses by 3 months to October 1, 2016.
- India: Remains at April 1, 2022.
- All other countries: Remain current.
A.FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
| Family-sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 22OCT15 | 22OCT15 | 22OCT15 | 01JAN03 | 01MAR12 |
| F2A | 22NOV21 | 22NOV21 | 22NOV21 | 08MAR21 | 22NOV21 |
| F2B | 01MAY16 | 01MAY16 | 01MAY16 | 15JAN05 | 22OCT11 |
| F3 | 01APR10 | 01APR10 | 01APR10 | 22AUG00 | 08SEP02 |
| F4 | 01AUG07 | 01AUG07 | 01MAR06 | 22FEB01 | 01FEB04 |
B.DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSORED VISA APPLICATIONS
| Family-sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01OCT05 | 22APR15 |
| F2A | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 |
| F2B | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01AUG05 | 01OCT13 |
| F3 | 01JAN11 | 01JUL11 | 01JUL11 | 15JUN01 | 08MAY04 |
| F4 | 01MAR08 | 01MAR08 | 15JUN06 | 30APR01 | 01AUG06 |
A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
| Employment- based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 08NOV22 | 01FEB22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 15MAR23 | 20MAR20 | 15JUL12 | 15MAR23 | 15MAR23 |
| 3rd | 15NOV22 | 01APR20 | 01NOV12 | 15NOV22 | 15NOV22 |
| Other Workers | 01DEC20 | 01JAN17 | 01NOV12 | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 |
| 4th | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 |
| Certain Religious Workers | U | U | U | U | U |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) | C | 15JULY16 | 01JAN22 | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: Rural (20%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%) | C | C | C | C | C |
B.DATES FOR FILING OF EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISA APPLICATIONS
| Employment- based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01JAN23 | 15APR22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 01AUG23 | 01OCT20 | 01JAN13 | 01AUG23 | 01AUG23 |
| 3rd | 01MAR23 | 15NOV20 | 08JUN13 | 01MAR23 | 01MAR23 |
| Other Workers | 22MAY21 | 01JAN18 | 01JAN13 | 22MAY21 | 22MAY21 |
| 4th | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 |
| Certain Religious Workers | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) | C | 01OCT16 | 01APR22 | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: (Rural – 20%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment – 10%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure – 2%) | C | C | C | C | C |
B.DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT (DV) CATEGORY FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
| Region | All DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately | |
| AFRICA | Current | Except: Algeria 74,900 Egypt 50,000 Morocco 70,000 |
| ASIA | 27,500 | Except: Iran 14,500 Nepal 12,000 |
| EUROPE | 50,000 | Except: Russia 29,500 Uzbekistan 12,500 |
| NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) | Current | |
| OCEANIA | 2,700 | |
| SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN | 5,000 |
B. THE DIVERSITY (DV) IMMIGRANT CATEGORY RANK CUT-OFFS WHICH WILL APPLY IN NOVEMBER
| Region | All DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately | |
| AFRICA | 15,000 | Except: Algeria 6,500 Egypt 8,250 Morocco 8,250 |
| ASIA | 3,000 | Except: Iran 2,950 Nepal 2,950 |
| EUROPE | 6,000 | Except: Russia 5,950 Uzbekistan 4,900 |
| NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) | 2 | |
| OCEANIA | 500 | |
| SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN | 825 |
USCIS will use the Dates for Filing chart to accept status application adjustments in October 2024.
** The content above is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. Use of this information does not create an attorney-client relationship. For Legal Advice, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Us
