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Visa Bulletin for November 2024

Final action dates and dates for filing for family-sponsored and employment-based green cards, as published by the U.S. Department of State.

13 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with October 2024. Biggest moves: F1 (Mexico) advanced 22.7 months to Nov 22, 2004; F2B (Mexico) advanced 5.5 months to Jul 1, 2005; F3 (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Oct 22, 2000.

Final Action Dates — November 2024

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with October 2024 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Oct 22, 2015 no change	Oct 22, 2015 no change	Oct 22, 2015 no change	Nov 22, 2004 +22.7 mo	Mar 1, 2012 no change
F2A	Jan 1, 2022 +40 d	Jan 1, 2022 +40 d	Jan 1, 2022 +40 d	Apr 15, 2021 +38 d	Jan 1, 2022 +40 d
F2B	May 1, 2016 no change	May 1, 2016 no change	May 1, 2016 no change	Jul 1, 2005 +5.5 mo	Oct 22, 2011 no change
F3	Apr 15, 2010 +14 d	Apr 15, 2010 +14 d	Apr 15, 2010 +14 d	Oct 22, 2000 +2 mo	Sep 8, 2002 no change
F4	Aug 1, 2007 no change	Aug 1, 2007 no change	Mar 8, 2006 +7 d	Mar 1, 2001 +7 d	Feb 1, 2004 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Nov 8, 2022 no change	Feb 1, 2022 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Mar 15, 2023 no change	Mar 22, 2020 no change	Jul 15, 2012 no change	Mar 15, 2023 no change	Mar 15, 2023 no change
EB-3	Nov 15, 2022 no change	Apr 1, 2020 no change	Nov 1, 2012 no change	Nov 15, 2022 no change	Nov 15, 2022 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Dec 1, 2020 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Nov 1, 2012 no change	Dec 1, 2020 no change	Dec 1, 2020 no change
EB-4	Jan 1, 2021 no change	Jan 1, 2021 no change	Jan 1, 2021 no change	Jan 1, 2021 no change	Jan 1, 2021 no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Jul 15, 2016 no change	Jan 1, 2022 no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — November 2024

Applicants with a priority date earlier than these dates can submit documents to the National Visa Center, and — in months when USCIS says so — file Form I-485. See Final Action Date vs. Date for Filing.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Sep 1, 2017 no change	Sep 1, 2017 no change	Sep 1, 2017 no change	Oct 1, 2005 no change	Apr 22, 2015 no change
F2A	Jul 15, 2024 no change	Jul 15, 2024 no change	Jul 15, 2024 no change	Jul 15, 2024 no change	Jul 15, 2024 no change
F2B	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jul 1, 2006 +11 mo	Oct 1, 2013 no change
F3	Apr 22, 2012 +9.7 mo	Apr 22, 2012 +9.7 mo	Apr 22, 2012 +9.7 mo	Jun 15, 2001 no change	May 8, 2004 no change
F4	Mar 1, 2008 no change	Mar 1, 2008 no change	Aug 1, 2006 +47 d	Apr 30, 2001 no change	Jul 22, 2007 +11.7 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jan 1, 2023 no change	Apr 15, 2022 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Aug 1, 2023 no change	Oct 1, 2020 no change	Jan 1, 2013 no change	Aug 1, 2023 no change	Aug 1, 2023 no change
EB-3	Mar 1, 2023 no change	Nov 15, 2020 no change	Jun 8, 2013 no change	Mar 1, 2023 no change	Mar 1, 2023 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	May 22, 2021 no change	Jan 1, 2018 no change	Jun 8, 2013 no change	May 22, 2021 no change	May 22, 2021 no change
EB-4	Feb 1, 2021 no change	Feb 1, 2021 no change	Feb 1, 2021 no change	Feb 1, 2021 no change	Feb 1, 2021 no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Oct 1, 2016 no change	Apr 1, 2022 no change	Current no change	Current no change

* "All countries" = All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed. "Current" means no backlog: any priority date qualifies. Dates are copied from the official bulletin; always confirm on travel.state.gov before acting.

Summary

What changed in the November 2024 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Mexico) advanced 22.7 months to Nov 22, 2004; F2B (Mexico) advanced 5.5 months to Jul 1, 2005; F3 (Mexico) advanced 2 months to Oct 22, 2000; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 40 days to Jan 1, 2022; F2A (Mexico) advanced 38 days to Apr 15, 2021; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 14 days to Apr 15, 2010; F4 (India) advanced 7 days to Mar 8, 2006; F4 (Mexico) advanced 7 days to Mar 1, 2001.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for November 2024 (travel.state.gov)

Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.