visa bulletin September 2024

U.S. Department of State releases 'Visa Bulletin' every month. It contains information on priority dates. Persons waiting to apply for green card can look into the visa bulletin to check whether their 'priority dates' became current or not. We analyze the visa bulletin every month and post key updates on progress of Employment based EB1, EB2 and EB3 preference priority dates as well as movement of priority dates for Family Sponsored preferences for F1, F2A, F2B, F3 and F4.

In depth analysis of the September2024 Visa Bulletin is described on this page.

Jump to Country Specific Updates

• India
• China - Mainland
• Mexico
• Philippines
• Rest of the World

Key Updates from the Visa Bulletin

1. Mexico, EB-3 Preference Final Action priority date retrogressed by 1 year to Dec 01, 2020
2. Philippines, EB-3 Preference Final Action priority date retrogressed by 1 year to Dec 01, 2020
3. Rest of the World, EB-3 Preference Final Action priority date retrogressed by 1 year to Dec 01, 2020

Priority Dates for India

Employment Based Preference Cases - Final Action Dates

• EB1 Preference priority date remained the same at Feb 01, 2022
• EB2 Preference priority date remained the same at Jul 15, 2012
• EB3 Preference priority date remained the same at Oct 22, 2012

Employment Based Preference Cases - Filing Dates

• EB1 Preference priority date remained the same at Feb 08, 2022
• EB2 Preference priority date remained the same at Jul 22, 2012
• EB3 Preference priority date remained the same at Nov 01, 2012

Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Final Action Dates

• F1 Category priority date remained the same at Oct 22, 2015
• F2A Category priority date remained the same at Nov 15, 2021
• F2B Category priority date remained the same at May 01, 2016
• F3 Category priority date remained the same at Apr 01, 2010
• F4 Category priority date remained the same at Jan 22, 2006

Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Filing Dates

• F1 Category priority date remained the same at Sep 01, 2017
• F2A Category priority date remained the same at Jun 15, 2024
• F2B Category priority date remained the same at Jan 01, 2017
• F3 Category priority date remained the same at Jan 01, 2011
• F4 Category priority date remained the same at Jun 15, 2006

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Priority Dates for China - Mainland

Employment Based Preference Cases - Final Action Dates

• EB1 Preference priority date remained the same at Nov 01, 2022
• EB2 Preference priority date remained the same at Mar 01, 2020
• EB3 Preference priority date remained the same at Sep 01, 2020

Employment Based Preference Cases - Filing Dates

• EB1 Preference priority date remained the same at Jan 01, 2023
• EB2 Preference priority date remained the same at Jun 01, 2020
• EB3 Preference priority date remained the same at Jul 01, 2021

Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Final Action Dates

• F1 Category priority date remained the same at Oct 22, 2015
• F2A Category priority date remained the same at Nov 15, 2021
• F2B Category priority date remained the same at May 01, 2016
• F3 Category priority date remained the same at Apr 01, 2010
• F4 Category priority date remained the same at Aug 01, 2007

Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Filing Dates

• F1 Category priority date remained the same at Sep 01, 2017
• F2A Category priority date remained the same at Jun 15, 2024
• F2B Category priority date remained the same at Jan 01, 2017
• F3 Category priority date remained the same at Jan 01, 2011
• F4 Category priority date remained the same at Mar 01, 2008

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Priority Dates for Mexico

Employment Based Preference Cases - Final Action Dates

• EB1 Preference priority date is current
• EB2 Preference priority date remained the same at Mar 15, 2023
• EB3 Preference priority date retrogressed by 1 year to Dec 01, 2020

Employment Based Preference Cases - Filing Dates

• EB1 Preference priority date is current
• EB2 Preference priority date remained the same at Mar 22, 2023
• EB3 Preference priority date remained the same at Feb 01, 2023

Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Final Action Dates

• F1 Category priority date remained the same at May 08, 2002
• F2A Category priority date remained the same at Feb 01, 2021
• F2B Category priority date remained the same at Jul 15, 2004
• F3 Category priority date remained the same at Mar 01, 2000
• F4 Category priority date remained the same at Feb 08, 2001

Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Filing Dates

• F1 Category priority date remained the same at Apr 01, 2005
• F2A Category priority date remained the same at Jun 15, 2024
• F2B Category priority date remained the same at May 01, 2005
• F3 Category priority date remained the same at Jun 15, 2001
• F4 Category priority date remained the same at Apr 30, 2001

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Priority Dates for Philippines

Employment Based Preference Cases - Final Action Dates

• EB1 Preference priority date is current
• EB2 Preference priority date remained the same at Mar 15, 2023
• EB3 Preference priority date retrogressed by 1 year to Dec 01, 2020

Employment Based Preference Cases - Filing Dates

• EB1 Preference priority date is current
• EB2 Preference priority date remained the same at Mar 22, 2023
• EB3 Preference priority date remained the same at Jan 01, 2023

Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Final Action Dates

• F1 Category priority date remained the same at Mar 01, 2012
• F2A Category priority date remained the same at Nov 15, 2021
• F2B Category priority date remained the same at Oct 22, 2011
• F3 Category priority date remained the same at Sep 08, 2002
• F4 Category priority date remained the same at Feb 01, 2004

Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Filing Dates

• F1 Category priority date remained the same at Apr 22, 2015
• F2A Category priority date remained the same at Jun 15, 2024
• F2B Category priority date remained the same at Oct 01, 2013
• F3 Category priority date remained the same at Nov 08, 2003
• F4 Category priority date remained the same at Apr 01, 2006

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Priority Dates for Rest of the World

Employment Based Preference Cases - Final Action Dates

• EB1 Preference priority date is current
• EB2 Preference priority date remained the same at Mar 15, 2023
• EB3 Preference priority date retrogressed by 1 year to Dec 01, 2020

Employment Based Preference Cases - Filing Dates

• EB1 Preference priority date is current
• EB2 Preference priority date remained the same at Mar 22, 2023
• EB3 Preference priority date remained the same at Feb 01, 2023

Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Final Action Dates

• F1 Category priority date remained the same at Oct 22, 2015
• F2A Category priority date remained the same at Nov 15, 2021
• F2B Category priority date remained the same at May 01, 2016
• F3 Category priority date remained the same at Apr 01, 2010
• F4 Category priority date remained the same at Aug 01, 2007

Family Sponsored Preference Cases - Filing Dates

• F1 Category priority date remained the same at Sep 01, 2017
• F2A Category priority date remained the same at Jun 15, 2024
• F2B Category priority date remained the same at Jan 01, 2017
• F3 Category priority date remained the same at Jan 01, 2011
• F4 Category priority date remained the same at Mar 01, 2008

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State Department Visa Bulletin - Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the EB1 India priority date in the Sept 2024 bulletin?
EB1 India Final Action Date is Feb 01, 2022 and EB1 India Filing Date is Feb 08, 2022

2. What is the EB2 India priority date in the Sept 2024 bulletin?
EB2 India Final Action Date is Jul 15, 2012 and EB2 India Filing Date is Jul 22, 2012

3. What is the EB3 India priority date in the Sept 2024 bulletin?
EB3 India Final Action Date is Oct 22, 2012 and EB3 India Filing Date is Nov 01, 2012