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

No Final Action Date moved backward in the April 2024 Visa Bulletin.

April bulletins have moved at least one series backward in 4 of the 25 years on record. 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 Sep 2022advanced 2 months01 Mar 2021advanced 5 monthsCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 15 Jan 2023advanced 2 months01 Feb 2020advanced 1 month01 Apr 2012advanced 1 month15 Jan 2023advanced 2 months15 Jan 2023advanced 2 months
EB-3 22 Nov 2022advanced 2 months01 Sep 2020no change15 Aug 2012advanced 1 month22 Nov 2022advanced 2 months22 Nov 2022advanced 2 months
EB-3 Other Workers 08 Oct 2020advanced 30 days01 Jan 2017no change15 Aug 2012advanced 1 month08 Oct 2020advanced 30 days01 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 2023no change01 Apr 2021advanced 3 monthsCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 15 Feb 2023no change01 Jun 2020no change15 May 2012no change15 Feb 2023no change15 Feb 2023no change
EB-3 01 Feb 2023no change01 Jul 2021no change15 Sep 2012advanced 1 month01 Feb 2023no change01 Jan 2023no change
EB-3 Other Workers 15 Dec 2020no change01 Jun 2017no change15 Sep 2012advanced 1 month15 Dec 2020no change15 May 2020no change

How often each series has moved backward in April

Final Action Dates in every April 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 1 of 250 of 251 of 251 of 251 of 25
EB-3 1 of 251 of 250 of 251 of 251 of 25
EB-3 Other Workers 1 of 251 of 251 of 251 of 251 of 25

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

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