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

In the September 2024 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates moved backward for 5 of the 20 employment-based series: EB-3 for Mexico, EB-3 for the Philippines, EB-3 for all other countries, EB-3 Other Workers for Mexico, EB-3 Other Workers for all other countries.

September bulletins have moved at least one series backward in 4 of the 24 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 Nov 2022no change01 Feb 2022no changeCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 15 Mar 2023no change01 Mar 2020no change15 Jul 2012no change15 Mar 2023no change15 Mar 2023no change
EB-3 01 Dec 2020moved back 12 months01 Sep 2020no change22 Oct 2012no change01 Dec 2020moved back 12 months01 Dec 2020moved back 12 months
EB-3 Other Workers 01 Dec 2020moved back 1 month01 Jan 2017no change22 Oct 2012no change01 Dec 2020moved back 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 2023no change08 Feb 2022no changeCurrentno changeCurrentno change
EB-2 22 Mar 2023no change01 Jun 2020no change22 Jul 2012no change22 Mar 2023no change22 Mar 2023no change
EB-3 01 Feb 2023no change01 Jul 2021no change01 Nov 2012no change01 Feb 2023no change01 Jan 2023no change
EB-3 Other Workers 08 Jan 2021no change01 Jun 2017no change01 Nov 2012no change08 Jan 2021no change15 May 2020no change

How often each series has moved backward in September

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

Category All other countries China India Mexico Philippines
EB-1 0 of 241 of 241 of 240 of 240 of 24
EB-2 1 of 242 of 242 of 241 of 241 of 24
EB-3 2 of 24including this one1 of 242 of 242 of 24including this one2 of 24including this one
EB-3 Other Workers 2 of 24including this one0 of 242 of 242 of 24including this one1 of 24

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

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