Visa Bulletin for January 2024
Compared with December 2023: 40 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-5 Unreserved, EB-5 Rural, EB-5 High Unemployment, EB-5 Infrastructure.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Jan 1, 2015 | Jan 1, 2015 | Jan 1, 2015 | May 1, 2001 | Mar 1, 2012 |
| F2A | Nov 1, 2019+8.7 mo | Nov 1, 2019+8.7 mo | Nov 1, 2019+8.7 mo | Oct 22, 2019+8.6 mo | Nov 1, 2019+8.7 mo |
| F2B | Oct 1, 2015+9 d | Oct 1, 2015+9 d | Oct 1, 2015+9 d | Oct 22, 2003+17.7 mo | Oct 22, 2011 |
| F3 | Apr 22, 2009+3.4 mo | Apr 22, 2009+3.4 mo | Apr 22, 2009+3.4 mo | Sep 8, 1998+5.6 mo | Jun 8, 2002 |
| F4 | May 22, 2007+30 d | May 22, 2007+30 d | Nov 15, 2005+38 d | Sep 15, 2000 | Oct 15, 2002+54 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Jul 1, 2022+4.5 mo | Sep 1, 2020+44.0 mo | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Nov 1, 2022+3.6 mo | Jan 1, 2020+2.3 mo | Mar 1, 2012+2.0 mo | Nov 1, 2022+3.6 mo | Nov 1, 2022+3.6 mo |
| EB-3 | Aug 1, 2022+8.0 mo | Sep 1, 2020+7.3 mo | Jun 1, 2012+31 d | Aug 1, 2022+8.0 mo | Aug 1, 2022+8.0 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Sep 1, 2020+31 d | Jan 1, 2017+12.0 mo | Jun 1, 2012+31 d | Sep 1, 2020+31 d | May 1, 2020 |
| EB-4 | May 15, 2019+4.4 mo | May 15, 2019+4.4 mo | May 15, 2019+4.4 mo | May 15, 2019+4.4 mo | May 15, 2019+4.4 mo |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | May 15, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | May 15, 2019 |
| EB-5 Unreserved | Current | Dec 8, 2015+2.2 mo | Dec 1, 2020+23.6 mo | Current | Current |
| EB-5 Rural | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 High Unemployment | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 Infrastructure | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
Dates for filing
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2005 | Apr 22, 2015 |
| F2A | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| F2B | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | Aug 1, 2004 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| F3 | Mar 1, 2010 | Mar 1, 2010 | Mar 1, 2010 | Jun 15, 2001 | Nov 8, 2003 |
| F4 | Mar 1, 2008 | Mar 1, 2008 | Feb 22, 2006 | Apr 15, 2001 | Apr 22, 2004 |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Jan 1, 2023+5.0 mo | Jan 1, 2021+18.1 mo | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Feb 15, 2023+45 d | Jun 1, 2020+5.0 mo | May 15, 2012 | Feb 15, 2023+45 d | Feb 15, 2023+45 d |
| EB-3 | Feb 1, 2023 | Jul 1, 2021+10.0 mo | Aug 1, 2012 | Feb 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2023 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Dec 15, 2020 | Jun 1, 2017 | Aug 1, 2012 | Dec 15, 2020 | May 15, 2020 |
| EB-4 | Sep 1, 2019+6.0 mo | Sep 1, 2019+6.0 mo | Sep 1, 2019+6.0 mo | Sep 1, 2019+6.0 mo | Sep 1, 2019+6.0 mo |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Sep 1, 2019+6.0 mo | Sep 1, 2019+6.0 mo | Sep 1, 2019+6.0 mo | Sep 1, 2019+6.0 mo | Sep 1, 2019+6.0 mo |
| EB-5 Unreserved | Current | Jan 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2022 | Current | Current |
| EB-5 Rural | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 High Unemployment | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 Infrastructure | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 40
- EB-1India+44.0 moSep 1, 2020
- EB-5 UnreservedIndia+23.6 moDec 1, 2020
- F2BMexico+17.7 moOct 22, 2003
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina+12.0 moJan 1, 2017
- F2AAll countries+8.7 moNov 1, 2019
- F2AChina+8.7 moNov 1, 2019
- F2AIndia+8.7 moNov 1, 2019
- F2APhilippines+8.7 moNov 1, 2019
Show all 40
- F2AMexico+8.6 moOct 22, 2019
- EB-3All countries+8.0 moAug 1, 2022
- EB-3Mexico+8.0 moAug 1, 2022
- EB-3Philippines+8.0 moAug 1, 2022
- EB-3China+7.3 moSep 1, 2020
- F3Mexico+5.6 moSep 8, 1998
- EB-1China+4.5 moJul 1, 2022
- EB-4All countries+4.4 moMay 15, 2019
- EB-4China+4.4 moMay 15, 2019
- EB-4India+4.4 moMay 15, 2019
- EB-4Mexico+4.4 moMay 15, 2019
- EB-4Philippines+4.4 moMay 15, 2019
- EB-2All countries+3.6 moNov 1, 2022
- EB-2Mexico+3.6 moNov 1, 2022
- EB-2Philippines+3.6 moNov 1, 2022
- F3All countries+3.4 moApr 22, 2009
- F3China+3.4 moApr 22, 2009
- F3India+3.4 moApr 22, 2009
- EB-2China+2.3 moJan 1, 2020
- EB-5 UnreservedChina+2.2 moDec 8, 2015
- EB-2India+2.0 moMar 1, 2012
- F4Philippines+54 dOct 15, 2002
- F4India+38 dNov 15, 2005
- EB-3India+31 dJun 1, 2012
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+31 dSep 1, 2020
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+31 dJun 1, 2012
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+31 dSep 1, 2020
- F4All countries+30 dMay 22, 2007
- F4China+30 dMay 22, 2007
- F2BAll countries+9 dOct 1, 2015
- F2BChina+9 dOct 1, 2015
- F2BIndia+9 dOct 1, 2015
What the State Department said
Employment fourth preference (SR) religious workers category extendedH.R. 6363, signed on November 16, 2023, extended the Employment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR) category until February 2, 2024. No SR visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases, after midnight February 1, 2024. Visas issued prior to that date will be valid only until February 1, 2024, and all individuals seeking admission in the non-minister special immigrant category must be admitted (repeat admitted) into the United States no later than midnight February 1, 2024.
The SR category is subject to the same final action dates as the other Employment Fourth Preference categories per applicable foreign state of chargeability.
Released Dec 4, 2023. Official text: travel.state.gov.
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Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin (travel.state.gov), every monthly bulletin since 2003, parsed by 77.today. A bulletin can be revised after release; the State Department's page is the binding text. Not legal advice.