October 2024 Visa Bulletin: EB-3 (Except China & India) Advances by Two Years
October marks the beginning of the new fiscal year, with the new annual allotment of immigrant visas. EB-3 for all countries (except China and India) advances by almost two years to November 15, 2022. While India EB-3 advances by only 8 days, China EB-3 actually retrogresses by 5 months to April 1, 2020.
For family-based cases, F2A worldwide shows a mild advancement, and most of the categories hold steady.
USCIS to honor dates for filing for both family-based and employment-based cases.
AD: Dates for Final Action (Green Card Approval)
FD: Dates for Filing Applications Only
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Family-based |
Other Countries |
China |
India |
Mexico |
Philippines |
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F1 |
AD |
10/22/2015 |
10/22/2015 |
10/22/2015 |
01/01/2003 |
03/01/2012 |
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FD |
09/01/2017 |
09/01/2017 |
09/01/2017 |
10/01/2005 |
04/22/2015 |
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F2A |
AD |
11/22/2021 |
11/22/2021 |
11/22/2021 |
03/08/2021 |
11/22/2021 |
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FD |
07/15/2024 |
07/15/2024 |
07/15/2024 |
07/15/2024 |
07/15/2024 |
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F2B |
AD |
05/01/2016 |
05/01/2016 |
05/01/2016 |
01/15/2005 |
10/22/2011 |
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FD |
01/01/2017 |
01/01/2017 |
01/01/2017 |
08/01/2005 |
10/01/2013 |
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F3 |
AD |
04/01/2010 |
04/01/2010 |
04/01/2010 |
08/22/2000 |
09/08/2002 |
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FD |
07/01/2011 |
07/01/2011 |
07/01/2011 |
06/15/2001 |
05/08/2004 |
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F4 |
AD |
08/01/2007 |
08/01/2007 |
03/01/2006 |
02/22/2001 |
02/01/2004 |
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FD |
03/01/2008 |
03/01/2008 |
06/15/2006 |
04/30/2001 |
08/01/2006 |
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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 |
11/08/2022 |
02/01/2022 |
C |
C |
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FD |
C |
01/01/2023 |
04/15/2022 |
C |
C |
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EB-2 |
AD |
03/15/2023 |
03/22/2020 |
07/15/2012 |
03/15/2023 |
03/15/2023 |
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FD |
08/01/2023 |
10/01/2020 |
01/01/2013 |
08/01/2023 |
08/01/2023 |
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EB-3 |
AD |
11/15/2022 |
04/01/2020 |
11/01/2012 |
11/15/2022 |
11/15/2022 |
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FD |
03/01/2023 |
11/15/2020 |
06/08/2013 |
03/01/2023 |
03/01/2023 |
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Other Workers |
AD |
12/01/2020 |
01/01/2017 |
11/01/2012 |
12/01/2020 |
12/01/2020 |
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FD |
05/22/2021 |
01/01/2018 |
06/01/2013 |
05/22/2021 |
05/22/2021 |
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EB-4* |
AD |
01/01/2021 |
01/01/2021 |
01/01/2021 |
01/01/2021 |
01/01/2021 |
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FD |
02/01/2021 |
02/01/2021 |
02/01/2021 |
02/01/2021 |
02/01/2021 |
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EB-5 |
AD |
C |
07/15/2016* |
01/01/2022* |
C |
C |
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FD |
C |
10/01/2016 |
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.
