October 2024 Visa Bulletin: EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 priority dates
In the October 2024 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates moved backward for 1 of the 20 employment-based series: EB-3 for China.
October bulletins have moved at least one series backward in 7 of the 23 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 change | 08 Nov 2022advanced 7 days | 01 Feb 2022no change | Currentno change | Currentno change |
| EB-2 | 15 Mar 2023no change | 22 Mar 2020advanced 21 days | 15 Jul 2012no change | 15 Mar 2023no change | 15 Mar 2023no change |
| EB-3 | 15 Nov 2022advanced 23 months | 01 Apr 2020moved back 5 months | 01 Nov 2012advanced 10 days | 15 Nov 2022advanced 23 months | 15 Nov 2022advanced 23 months |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 01 Dec 2020no change | 01 Jan 2017no change | 01 Nov 2012advanced 10 days | 01 Dec 2020no change | 01 Dec 2020advanced 7 months |
“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 change | 01 Jan 2023no change | 15 Apr 2022advanced 2 months | Currentno change | Currentno change |
| EB-2 | 01 Aug 2023advanced 4 months | 01 Oct 2020advanced 4 months | 01 Jan 2013advanced 5 months | 01 Aug 2023advanced 4 months | 01 Aug 2023advanced 4 months |
| EB-3 | 01 Mar 2023advanced 28 days | 15 Nov 2020moved back 7 months | 08 Jun 2013advanced 7 months | 01 Mar 2023advanced 28 days | 01 Mar 2023advanced 2 months |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 22 May 2021advanced 4 months | 01 Jan 2018advanced 7 months | 01 Jun 2013advanced 7 months | 22 May 2021advanced 4 months | 22 May 2021advanced 12 months |
How often each series has moved backward in October
Final Action Dates in every October bulletin on record. A count from the past, not a forecast.
| Category | All other countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | 0 of 23 | 1 of 23 | 1 of 23 | 0 of 23 | 0 of 23 |
| EB-2 | 1 of 23 | 3 of 23 | 4 of 23 | 1 of 23 | 1 of 23 |
| EB-3 | 1 of 23 | 1 of 23including this one | 1 of 23 | 1 of 23 | 0 of 23 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 1 of 23 | 0 of 23 | 1 of 23 | 1 of 23 | 0 of 23 |
Source: the official October 2024 Visa Bulletin published by the U.S. Department of State.
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