Little Movement in Employment Based Categories, Positive Movement in Family Sponsored Categories — Visa Lawyer Blog — May 13, 2024
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has published the June Visa Bulletin. In this blog post we breakdown the projected movement of the employment-based and family-sponsored categories in the month of June.
USCIS Adjustment of Status
For employment-based preference categories, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed that in June it will use the Final Action Dates chart to determine filing eligibility for adjustment of status to permanent residence.
For family-sponsored preference categories, USCIS will use the Dates for Filing chart to determine filing eligibility for adjustment of status to permanent residence.
Highlights of the June 2024 Visa Bulletin
Employment-Based Categories
The June Visa Bulletin shows no advancement in most employment-based categories.
- The Dates for Filing chart in June remains unchanged from the previous months.
- The Final Action Dates for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-5 remain unchanged.
- Only EB-3 India will advance by one week.
Family-Sponsored Categories
For the family-sponsored preference categories, the Dates for Filing Chart remains unchanged from the previous month, with the exception of:
- F2B Mexico will advance by 2 months to November 1, 2004
- F3 Worldwide, China, and India will advance by 3 months to September 1, 2010
- F4 Mexico will advance by 5 days to April 27, 2001
In the Final Action Dates Chart, the following categories will advance:
- F1 Mexico will advance by 2.6 months to January 1, 2002
- F2A Worldwide, China, India, and the Philippines will advance by 5.5 months to November 15, 2021
- F2A Mexico will advance by 2.8 months to February 1, 2021
- F2B Mexico will advance by 4.2 months to July 8, 2004
- F3 Worldwide, China, and India will advance by 1.9 months to March 1, 2010
- F3 Mexico will advance by 4.3 months to December 1, 1999
- F3 Philippines will advance by 3 weeks to August 22, 2002
- F4 Mexico will advance by 10 days to February 1, 2001
- F4 Philippines will advance by 2.8 months to December 1, 2003
Employment-Based Categories
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
According to the Department of State’s June 2024 Visa Bulletin, the following Final Action cutoff dates will apply for employment-based categories (unchanged from previous month except for EB-3 India):
- EB-1: China will remain at September 1, 2022, and India will remain at March 1, 2021. All other countries will continue to be current.
- EB-2: China will remain at February 1, 2020, and India will remain at April 15, 2012. The remaining countries will stay at January 15, 2023.
- EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers: China will remain at September 1, 2020, and India will advance by one week, to August 22, 2012. All other countries will remain at November 22, 2022.
- EB-5: For the EB-5 Unreserved categories (C5, T5, I5, and R5), China will remain at December 15, 2015, and India will remain at December 1, 2020. All other countries will remain current. The EB-5 set-aside categories (Rural, High Unemployment, and Infrastructure) will also remain current.
| Employment- based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01SEP22 | 01MAR21 | C | C |
| 2nd | 15JAN23 | 01FEB20 | 15APR12 | 15JAN23 | 15JAN23 |
| 3rd | 22NOV22 | 01SEP20 | 22AUG12 | 22NOV22 | 22NOV22 |
| Other Workers | 08OCT20 | 01JAN17 | 22AUG12 | 08OCT20 | 01MAY20 |
| 4th | 01NOV20 | 01NOV20 | 01NOV20 | 01NOV20 | 01NOV20 |
| Certain Religious Workers | 01NOV20 | 01NOV20 | 01NOV20 | 01NOV20 | 01NOV20 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C | 15DEC15 | 01DEC20 | 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 |
Employment-Based June 2024 Final Action Dates
EB-1
- China: September 1, 2022
- India: March 1, 2021
- All other countries: Current
EB-2
- China: February 1, 2020
- India: April 15, 2012
- All other countries: January 15, 2023
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
- China: September 1, 2020
- India: August 22, 2012 (Advancement)
- All other countries: November 22, 2022
EB-3 Other Workers
- China: January 1, 2017
- India: August 22, 2012 (Advancement)
- Philippines: May 1, 2020
- All other countries: October 8, 2020
EB-4
- All countries: November 1, 2020
EB-5 Unreserved (Regional Center and Non-Regional Center)
- China: December 15, 2015
- India: December 1, 2020
- All other countries: Current
EB-5 Set-Asides
- Rural: Current for all countries
- High Unemployment: Current for all countries
- Infrastructure: Current for all countries
DATES FOR FILING FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
According to the Department of State’s June 2024 Visa Bulletin, the Dates for Filing cutoff dates will remain unchanged from the previous month.
| Employment- based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01JAN23 | 01APR21 | C | C |
| 2nd | 15FEB23 | 01JUN20 | 15MAY12 | 15FEB23 | 15FEB23 |
| 3rd | 01FEB23 | 01JUL21 | 15SEP12 | 01FEB23 | 01JAN23 |
| Other Workers | 15DEC20 | 01JUN17 | 15SEP12 | 15DEC20 | 15MAY20 |
| 4th | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 |
| Certain Religious Workers | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C | 01JAN17 | 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 |
Employment-Based June 2024 Dates for Filing
EB-1
- China: January 1, 2023
- India: April 1, 2021
- All other countries: Current
EB-2
- China: June 1, 2020
- India: May 15, 2012
- All other countries: February 15, 2023
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
- China: July 1, 2021
- India: September 15, 2012
- Philippines: January 1, 2023
- All other countries: February 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers
- China: June 1, 2017
- India: September 15, 2012
- Philippines: May 15, 2020
- All other countries: December 15, 2020
EB-4
- All countries: December 1, 2020
EB-5 Unreserved (Regional Center and Non-Regional Center)
- China: January 1, 2017
- India: April 1, 2022
- All other countries: Current
EB-5 Set-Asides
- Rural: Current for all countries
- High Unemployment: Current for all countries
- Infrastructure: Current for all countries
FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
According to the Department of State’s June 2024 Visa Bulletin, the following Final Action cutoff dates will apply for family-sponsored categories:
- F1 Mexico will advance by 2.6 months to January 1, 2002. All other countries will remain the same.
- F2A Worldwide, China, India, and the Philippines will advance by 5.5 months to November 15, 2021.
- F2A Mexico will advance by 2.8 months to February 1, 2021
- F2B Mexico will advance by 4.2 months to July 8, 2004. All other countries in F2B will remain the same.
- F3 Worldwide, China, and India will advance by 1.9 months to March 1, 2010
- F3 Mexico will advance by 4.3 months to December 1, 1999
- F3 Philippines will advance by 3 weeks to August 22, 2002
- F4 Mexico will advance by 10 days to February 1, 2001
- F4 Philippines will advance by 2.8 months to December 1, 2003. All other countries in F4 will remain the same.
The bold represents the advancement of the category.
| Family- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 08JUL15 | 08JUL15 | 08JUL15 | 01JAN02 | 01MAR12 |
| F2A | 15NOV21 | 15NOV21 | 15NOV21 | 01FEB21 | 15NOV21 |
| F2B | 01APR16 | 01APR16 | 01APR16 | 08JUL04 | 22OCT11 |
| F3 | 01MAR10 | 01MAR10 | 01MAR10 | 01DEC99 | 22AUG02 |
| F4 | 22JUL07 | 22JUL07 | 15JAN06 | 01FEB01 | 01DEC03 |
Family Sponsored June 2024 Final Action Dates
F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- Mexico: January 1, 2002 (Advancement)
- Philippines: March 1, 2012
- All other countries: July 8, 2015
F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
- Mexico: February 1, 2021 (Advancement)
- All other countries: November 14, 2021 (Advancement)
F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
- Mexico: July 8, 2004 (Advancement)
- Philippines: October 22, 2011
- All other countries: April 1, 2016
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- Mexico: December 1, 1999 (Advancement)
- Philippines: August 22, 2002 (Advancement)
- All other countries: March 1, 2010 (Advancement)
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
- Mexico: February 1, 2001 (Advancement)
- India: January 15, 2006
- Philippines: December 1, 2003 (Advancement)
- All other countries: July 22, 2007
DATES FOR FILING FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES
According to the Department of State’s June 2024 Visa Bulletin, the Dates for Filing cutoff dates remain the same as in the previous month, with the exception of:
- F2B Mexico will advance by 2 months to November 1, 2004
- F3 Worldwide, China, and India will advance by 3 months to September 1, 2010
- F4 Mexico will advance by 5 days to April 27, 2001
The bold represents the advancement of the category.
| Family- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01APR05 | 22APR15 |
| F2A | 01SEP23 | 01SEP23 | 01SEP23 | 01SEP23 | 01SEP23 |
| F2B | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01NOV04 | 01OCT13 |
| F3 | 01SEP10 | 01SEP10 | 01SEP10 | 15JUN01 | 08NOV03 |
| F4 | 01MAR08 | 01MAR08 | 15JUN06 | 27APR01 | 01JUN05 |
Family Sponsored June 2024 Dates for Filing
F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- Mexico: April 1, 2005
- Philippines: April 22, 2015
- All other countries: September 1, 2017
F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
- All countries: September 1, 2023
F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
- Mexico: November 1, 2004 (Advancement)
- Philippines: October 1, 2013
- All other countries: January 1, 2017
F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
- Mexico: June 15, 2001
- Philippines: November 8, 2003
- All other countries: September 1, 2010 (Advancement)
F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
- India: June 15, 2006
- Mexico: April 27, 2001(Advancement)
- Philippines: June 1, 2005
- All other countries: March 1, 2008
Conclusion
DOS Projection – Worldwide Final Action Dates for EB-2 and EB-3 Will Likely Retrogress in July
According to the State Department’s June Visa Bulletin, high demand in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories will most likely require a retrogression in the worldwide EB-2 and EB-3 Final Action dates in next month’s July Visa Bulletin.
The rest of the employment-based categories will like experience little to no movement for the remainder of fiscal year 2024, which ends on September 30, 2024.
The family-sponsored categories should continue to advance especially with respect to the Final Action Dates.
As we do every month, we will keep you updated on the upcoming movement and changes in the Visa Bulletin right here on our blog.
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