Visa

In For Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed it will use the

Dates for Filing

chart to determine filing eligibility for adjustment of status to permanent residence in the month of October.

For family-sponsored preference categories, USCIS will continue to use the Dates for Filing

chart to determine filing eligibility for adjustment of status to permanent residence in the month of October.Highlights of the October 2024 Visa BulletinAt a Glance

What can we expect to see in the month of October?Employment-Based Categories

The Final Action date for China EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers will retrogress by five months, to April 1, 2020. The The The The Date for Filing will remain at April 1, 2022.

Family-Sponsored Categories

Final Action

• F1 Mexico will advance by 7.8 months to January 1, 2003
• F2A Mexico will advance by 1.1 months to March 8, 2021
• F2A All other countries will advance by 1 week to November 22, 2021
• F2B Mexico will advance by 6 months to January 15, 2005

F3 Mexico will advance by 5.7 months to August 22, 2000

F4 Mexico will advance by 2 weeks to February 22, 2001

• F4 India will advance by 1.2 months to March 1, 2006
• Dates for Filing
• F1 Mexico will advance by 6 months to October 1, 2005
• F2B Mexico will advance by 3 months to August 1, 2005
• F3 Philippines will advance by 6 months to May 8, 2004
• F3 All other countries will advance by 5.9 months to July 1, 2011
• F4 Philippines will advance by 4 months to August 1, 2006

Now let’s dive into our analysis of the October 2024 Visa bulletin.

• Employment-Based Categories
• FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
• According to the Department of State’s October 2024 Visa Bulletin, the following
• Final Action cutoff dates
• will apply for employment-based categories in the month of October.

EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary ability, Outstanding Professors and Researchers, and Certain Multinational Managers or Executives

EB-1 India will remain at February 1, 2022

EB-1 China will advance by 1 week to November 8, 2022

EB-1 All other countries will remain currentEB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Exceptional AbilityEB-2 India will remain at July 15, 2012

EB-2 China will advance by 3 weeks to March 22, 2020

• EB-2 All other countries will remain at March 15, 2023
• EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
• EB-3 India will advance by 10 days to November 1, 2012

EB-3 China will retrogress by 5 months to April 1, 2020

• EB-3 All other countries will advance by 1 year and 11.5 months to November 15, 2022
• EB-3 Other Workers
• EB-3 India will advance by 10 days to November 1, 2012

EB-3 China will remain at January 1, 2017

• EB-3 Philippines will advance by 7 months to December 1, 2020
• EB-3 All other countries will remain at December 1, 2020
• EB-4 Religious Workers

EB-4 All countries will remain at January 1, 2021

• EB-5 Unreserved Categories (C5, T5, I5, and R5)
• India will advance by 13 months to January 1, 2022
• China will advance by 7 months to July 15, 2016
• All other countries will remain current

EB-5 Set-Aside Categories

• (Rural, High Unemployment, and Infrastructure) will also remain current

The bold represents the advancement of the category. Purple represents retrogression.

• Employment-
• based
• All Chargeability

Areas ExceptThose Listed

CHINA-

mainland born	INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES	1st C 08NOV22	01FEB22	C	C
2nd	15MAR23	22MAR20	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	15JUL16	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 DATES FOR FILING FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES	According to the Department of State’s October 2024 Visa Bulletin	,	the	Dates for Filing cutoff dates	will apply for adjustment of status applications filed with USCIS in October:

EB-1 Aliens of extraordinary ability, Outstanding Professors and Researchers, and Certain Multinational Managers or Executives

EB-1 India will advance by 2.2 months to April 15, 2022EB-1 China will remain at January 1, 2023EB-1 All other countries will remain currentEB-2 Members of the Professions and Aliens of Exceptional AbilityEB-2 India will advance by 5.4 months to January 1, 2013

EB-2 China will advance by 4 months to October 1, 2020

• EB-2 All other countries will advance by 4.3 months to August 1, 2023
• EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
• EB-3 India will advance by 7.2 months to June 8, 2013

EB-3 China will retrogress by 7.5 months to November 15, 2020

• EB-3 All other countries will advance by 1.9 months to March 1, 2023
• EB-3 Other Workers
• EB-3 India will advance by 7.2 months to June 8, 2013

EB-3 China will advance by 7 months to January 1, 2018

• EB-3 All other countries will advance by 4.4 months to May 22, 2021
• EB-4 Religious Workers
• EB-4 Religious Workers will remain at February 1, 2021

EB-5 Unreserved Categories (C5, T5, I5, and R5)

• India will remain at April 1, 2022
• China will retrogress by 3 months to October 1, 2016
• All other countries will remain current

EB-5 Set-Aside Categories

• (Rural, High Unemployment, and Infrastructure) will also remain current

The bold represents the advancement of the category. Purple represents retrogression.

• Employment-
• based
• All Chargeability

Areas ExceptThose 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	08JUN13	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 FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES	According to the Department of State’s October 2024 Visa Bulletin, the following	Final Action cutoff dates	will apply for family-sponsored categories in the month of October.	F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens	F1 Mexico will advance by 7.8 months to January 1, 2003

F1 Philippines will remain at March 1, 2012

F1 All other countries will remain at October 22, 2015F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent ResidentsF2A Mexico will advance by 1.1 months to March 8, 2021

F2A All other countries will advance by 1 week to November 22, 2021

• F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents
• F2B Mexico will advance by 6 months to January 15, 2005
• F2B Philippines will remain at October 22, 2011

F2B All other countries will remain at May 1, 2016

• F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens
• F3 Mexico will advance by 5.7 months to August 22, 2000

F3 Philippines will remain at September 8, 2002

• F3 All other countries will remain at April 1, 2010
• F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
• F4 Mexico will advance by 2 weeks to February 22, 2001

F4 Philippines will remain at February 1, 2004

• F4 India will advance by 1.2 months to March 1, 2006
• F4 All other countries will remain at August 1, 2007
• The bold represents the advancement of the category.

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
DATES FOR FILING FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES	According to the Department of State’s October 2024 Visa Bulletin, the	Dates for Filing cutoff dates	will apply for adjustment of status applications filed with USCIS in the month of October.	F-1 Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens	F1 Mexico will advance by 6 months to October 1, 2005

F1 Philippines will remain at April 22, 2015

F1 All other countries will remain at September 1, 2017F-2A Spouses and Children of Permanent ResidentsF2A All countries will remain at June 15, 2024

F-2B Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents

• F2B Mexico will advance by 3 months to August 1, 2005
• F2B Philippines will remain at October 1, 2013
• F2B All other countries will remain at January 1, 2017

F3 Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens

• F3 Mexico will remain at June 15, 2001

F3 Philippines will advance by 6 months to May 8, 2004

• F3 All other countries will advance by 5.9 months to July 1, 2011
• F-4 Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
• F4 Mexico will remain at April 30, 2001

F4 Philippines will advance by 4 months to August 1, 2006

• F4 India will remain at June 15, 2006
• F4 All other countries will remain at March 1, 2008
• 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	01OCT05	22APR15
F2A	15JUL24	15JUL24	15JUL24	15JUL24	15JUL24
F2B	01JAN17	01JAN17	01JAN17	01AUG05	01OCT13
F3	01JUL11	01JUL11	01JUL11	15JUN01	08MAY04
F4	01MAR08	01MAR08	15JUN06	30APR01	01AUG06
Conclusion	For the	employment-based categories	, the Final Action date for China EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers will retrogress by five months, to April 1, 2020. The The In the Final Action chart, major advancements include F1 Mexico advancing by 7.8 months to January 1, 2003, F2B Mexico advancing by 6 months to January 15, 2005, and F3 Mexico advancing by 5.7 months to August 22, 2000	In the Dates for Filing Chart, major advancements include F1 Mexico advancing by 6 months to October 1, 2005, F2B Mexico advancing by 3 months to August 1, 2005, F3 Philippines advancing by 6 months to May 8, 2004, F3 Worldwide advancing by 5.9 months to July 1, 2011, and F4 Philippines advancing by 4 months to August 1, 2006.	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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