May 2024 Visa Bulletin: Family Categories Advance
The State Department has released the May visa bulletin. Priority dates for family-sponsored cases advance significantly in almost all categories, while employment-based categories remain unchanged.
FD: Dates for Filing Applications Only
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Family-Sponsored |
Other Countries |
China |
India |
Mexico |
Philippines |
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F1 |
AD |
07/08/2015 |
07/08/2015 |
07/08/2015 |
10/15/2001 |
03/01/2012 |
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FD |
09/01/2017 |
09/01/2017 |
09/01/2017 |
04/01/2005 |
04/22/2015 |
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F2A |
AD |
06/01/2021 |
06/01/2021 |
06/01/2021 |
11/08/2020 |
06/01/2021 |
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FD |
09/01/2023 |
09/01/2023 |
09/01/2023 |
09/01/2023 |
09/01/2023 |
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F2B |
AD |
04/01/2016 |
04/01/2016 |
04/01/2016 |
03/01/2004 |
10/22/2011 |
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FD |
01/01/2017 |
01/01/2017 |
01/01/2017 |
08/01/2004 |
10/01/2013 |
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F3 |
AD |
01/01/2010 |
01/01/2010 |
01/01/2010 |
07/22/1999 |
08/01/2002 |
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FD |
06/01/2010 |
06/01/2010 |
06/01/2010 |
06/15/2001 |
11/08/2003 |
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F4 |
AD |
07/22/2007 |
07/22/2007 |
01/15/2006 |
01/22/2001 |
09/08/2003 |
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FD |
03/01/2008 |
03/01/2008 |
06/15/2006 |
04/22/2001 |
06/01/2004 |
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2A: The 2 “A” preference is for Spouses and Children (under 21 & unmarried) of LPR's.
2B: The 2 “B” Preference is for Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 or older) of LPR's.
3rd: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,400 per year)
4th: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens. (about 65,000 per year)
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Employment-based |
Other Countries |
China |
India |
Mexico |
Philippines |
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EB-1 |
AD |
C |
09/01/2022 |
03/01/2021 |
C |
C |
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FD |
C |
01/01/2023 |
04/01/2021 |
C |
C |
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EB-2 |
AD |
01/15/2023 |
02/01/2020 |
04/15/2012 |
01/15/2023 |
01/15/2023 |
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FD |
02/15/2023 |
06/01/2020 |
05/15/2012 |
02/15/2023 |
02/15/2023 |
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EB-3 |
AD |
11/22/2022 |
09/01/2020 |
08/15/2012 |
11/22/2022 |
11/22/2022 |
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FD |
02/01/2023 |
07/01/2021 |
09/15/2012 |
02/01/2023 |
01/01/2023 |
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Other Workers |
AD |
10/08/2020 |
01/01/2017 |
08/15/2012 |
10/08/2020 |
05/01/2020 |
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FD |
12/15/2020 |
06/01/2017 |
09/15/2012 |
12/15/2020 |
05/15/2020 |
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EB-4 |
AD |
11/01/2020 |
11/01/2020 |
11/01/2020 |
11/01/2020 |
11/01/2020 |
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FD |
12/01/2020 |
12/01/2020 |
12/01/2020 |
12/01/2020 |
12/01/2020 |
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EB-5 |
AD |
C |
12/15/2015* |
12/01/2020* |
C |
C |
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FD |
C |
01/01/2017 |
04/01/2022 |
C |
C |
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2nd: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.
3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (Unskilled.)
4th: “Special Immigrants” (Religious & others)
Appointments
- Phone Consultations
- Weekend/Evening Appointments
- Out of State Services
- VISA/MC/AE Accepted
We serve clients from all countries and walks of life from investors, professionals, skilled labourers, and people wishing to join their family members in the USA.
