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

In the July 2024 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates moved back for EB-3 in all other countries, Mexico and the Philippines.

In 12 of the 25 Julys 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 Nov 2022moved forward 2 months01 Feb 2022moved forward 11 monthsCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 15 Mar 2023moved forward 2 months01 Mar 2020moved forward 29 days15 Jun 2012moved forward 2 months15 Mar 2023moved forward 2 months15 Mar 2023moved forward 2 months
EB-3 01 Dec 2021moved back 12 months01 Sep 2020no change22 Sep 2012moved forward 1 month01 Dec 2021moved back 12 months01 Dec 2021moved back 12 months
EB-3 Other Workers 01 Jan 2021moved forward 3 months01 Jan 2017no change22 Sep 2012moved forward 1 month01 Jan 2021moved forward 3 months01 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 change08 Feb 2022moved forward 10 monthsCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 22 Mar 2023moved forward 1 month01 Jun 2020no change22 Jun 2012moved forward 1 month22 Mar 2023moved forward 1 month22 Mar 2023moved forward 1 month
EB-3 01 Feb 2023no change01 Jul 2021no change01 Oct 2012moved forward 16 days01 Feb 2023no change01 Jan 2023no change
EB-3 Other Workers 08 Jan 2021moved forward 24 days01 Jun 2017no change01 Oct 2012moved forward 16 days08 Jan 2021moved forward 24 days15 May 2020no change

How often each series has moved back in July

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

Category All other countries China India Mexico Philippines
EB-1 0 of 250 of 251 of 250 of 250 of 25
EB-2 1 of 251 of 251 of 251 of 251 of 25
EB-3 4 of 25including this one4 of 253 of 254 of 25including this one5 of 25including this one
EB-3 Other Workers 2 of 253 of 253 of 252 of 253 of 25

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

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