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Archive · fiscal year 2025

Visa Bulletin for November 2024

Compared with October 2024: 13 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-5 Unreserved, EB-5 Rural, EB-5 High Unemployment, EB-5 Infrastructure.

Chart A

Final action dates

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015Oct 22, 2015Nov 22, 2004+22.7 moMar 1, 2012
F2AJan 1, 2022+40 dJan 1, 2022+40 dJan 1, 2022+40 dApr 15, 2021+38 dJan 1, 2022+40 d
F2BMay 1, 2016May 1, 2016May 1, 2016Jul 1, 2005+5.5 moOct 22, 2011
F3Apr 15, 2010+14 dApr 15, 2010+14 dApr 15, 2010+14 dOct 22, 2000+2.0 moSep 8, 2002
F4Aug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2007Mar 8, 2006+7 dMar 1, 2001+7 dFeb 1, 2004
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentNov 8, 2022Feb 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2Mar 15, 2023Mar 22, 2020Jul 15, 2012Mar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023
EB-3Nov 15, 2022Apr 1, 2020Nov 1, 2012Nov 15, 2022Nov 15, 2022
EB-3 Other WorkersDec 1, 2020Jan 1, 2017Nov 1, 2012Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020
EB-4Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
EB-4 Religious WorkersJan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
EB-5 UnreservedCurrentJul 15, 2016Jan 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-5 RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
Chart B

Dates for filing

FamilyAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017Oct 1, 2005Apr 22, 2015
F2AJul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024
F2BJan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jul 1, 2006+11.0 moOct 1, 2013
F3Apr 22, 2012+9.7 moApr 22, 2012+9.7 moApr 22, 2012+9.7 moJun 15, 2001May 8, 2004
F4Mar 1, 2008Mar 1, 2008Aug 1, 2006+47 dApr 30, 2001Jul 22, 2007+11.7 mo
EmploymentAll countriesChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1CurrentJan 1, 2023Apr 15, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-2Aug 1, 2023Oct 1, 2020Jan 1, 2013Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
EB-3Mar 1, 2023Nov 15, 2020Jun 8, 2013Mar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023
EB-3 Other WorkersMay 22, 2021Jan 1, 2018Jun 8, 2013May 22, 2021May 22, 2021
EB-4Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
EB-4 Religious WorkersFeb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
EB-5 UnreservedCurrentOct 1, 2016Apr 1, 2022CurrentCurrent
EB-5 RuralCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 High UnemploymentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5 InfrastructureCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

What moved

Moved forward 13

  • F1Mexico+22.7 moNov 22, 2004
  • F2BMexico+5.5 moJul 1, 2005
  • F3Mexico+2.0 moOct 22, 2000
  • F2AAll countries+40 dJan 1, 2022
  • F2AChina+40 dJan 1, 2022
  • F2AIndia+40 dJan 1, 2022
  • F2APhilippines+40 dJan 1, 2022
  • F2AMexico+38 dApr 15, 2021
  • Show all 13
    • F3All countries+14 dApr 15, 2010
    • F3China+14 dApr 15, 2010
    • F3India+14 dApr 15, 2010
    • F4India+7 dMar 8, 2006
    • F4Mexico+7 dMar 1, 2001

What the State Department said

Employment fourth preference religious workers (SR) category extended

H.R. 9747, signed on September 26, 2024, extended the Employment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR) category until December 20, 2024. No SR visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases, after midnight December 19, 2024. Visas issued prior to that date will be valid only until December 19, 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 December 19, 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.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for November 2024
U.s. government employee special immigrant visas (SIVS)

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, signed into law on December 22, 2023, may affect certain current and former employees of the U.S. Government abroad applying for SIVs or adjustment of status, as described in section 101(a)(27)(D) of the INA. This does not affect certain Iraqis and Afghans applying for SQ and SI SIVs. Applicants should contact the consular section at which they filed their Form DS‑1884 for further information on the impact of that law on their case.

U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for November 2024

Released Oct 3, 2024. 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.

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