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January 2024 Visa Bulletin: EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 priority dates

No Final Action Date moved back in the January 2024 Visa Bulletin.

In 3 of the 25 Januarys on record, at least one series moved back. See every month

Final Action Dates

A green card can be approved if your priority date is earlier than the date shown.

Category All other countries China India Mexico Philippines
EB-1 Currentno change01 Jul 2022moved forward 4 months01 Sep 2020moved forward 44 monthsCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 01 Nov 2022moved forward 4 months01 Jan 2020moved forward 2 months01 Mar 2012moved forward 2 months01 Nov 2022moved forward 4 months01 Nov 2022moved forward 4 months
EB-3 01 Aug 2022moved forward 8 months01 Sep 2020moved forward 7 months01 Jun 2012moved forward 1 month01 Aug 2022moved forward 8 months01 Aug 2022moved forward 8 months
EB-3 Other Workers 01 Sep 2020moved forward 1 month01 Jan 2017moved forward 12 months01 Jun 2012moved forward 1 month01 Sep 2020moved forward 1 month01 May 2020no change

“Current” means every priority date qualifies. “Unavailable” means no one in that category and country can get a green card that month.

Dates for Filing

You may file Form I-485 if your priority date is earlier than the date shown, if USCIS uses this chart this month.

Category All other countries China India Mexico Philippines
EB-1 Currentno change01 Jan 2023moved forward 5 months01 Jan 2021moved forward 18 monthsCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 15 Feb 2023moved forward 1 month01 Jun 2020moved forward 5 months15 May 2012no change15 Feb 2023moved forward 1 month15 Feb 2023moved forward 1 month
EB-3 01 Feb 2023no change01 Jul 2021moved forward 10 months01 Aug 2012no change01 Feb 2023no change01 Jan 2023no change
EB-3 Other Workers 15 Dec 2020no change01 Jun 2017no change01 Aug 2012no change15 Dec 2020no change15 May 2020no change

How often each series has moved back in January

Final Action Dates in every January bulletin on record. A count from the past, not a forecast.

Category All other countries China India Mexico Philippines
EB-1 0 of 251 of 251 of 250 of 250 of 25
EB-2 0 of 250 of 251 of 250 of 250 of 25
EB-3 0 of 251 of 251 of 250 of 251 of 25
EB-3 Other Workers 0 of 250 of 250 of 250 of 250 of 25

Source: the official January 2024 Visa Bulletin published by the U.S. Department of State.

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