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Visa Bulletin for October 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.

20 final action dates advanced and 1 retrogressed compared with September 2024. Biggest moves: EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 23.5 months to Nov 15, 2022; EB-5 Unreserved (India) advanced 13 months to Jan 1, 2022; F1 (Mexico) advanced 7.8 months to Jan 1, 2003.

Final Action Dates — October 2024

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with September 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	Jan 1, 2003 +7.8 mo	Mar 1, 2012 no change
F2A	Nov 22, 2021 +7 d	Nov 22, 2021 +7 d	Nov 22, 2021 +7 d	Mar 8, 2021 +35 d	Nov 22, 2021 +7 d
F2B	May 1, 2016 no change	May 1, 2016 no change	May 1, 2016 no change	Jan 15, 2005 +6 mo	Oct 22, 2011 no change
F3	Apr 1, 2010 no change	Apr 1, 2010 no change	Apr 1, 2010 no change	Aug 22, 2000 +5.7 mo	Sep 8, 2002 no change
F4	Aug 1, 2007 no change	Aug 1, 2007 no change	Mar 1, 2006 +38 d	Feb 22, 2001 +14 d	Feb 1, 2004 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Nov 8, 2022 +7 d	Feb 1, 2022 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Mar 15, 2023 no change	Mar 22, 2020 +21 d	Jul 15, 2012 no change	Mar 15, 2023 no change	Mar 15, 2023 no change
EB-3	Nov 15, 2022 +23.5 mo	Apr 1, 2020 −5 mo	Nov 1, 2012 +10 d	Nov 15, 2022 +23.5 mo	Nov 15, 2022 +23.5 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Dec 1, 2020 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Nov 1, 2012 +10 d	Dec 1, 2020 no change	Dec 1, 2020 +7 mo
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 +7 mo	Jan 1, 2022 +13 mo	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — October 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 +6 mo	Apr 22, 2015 no change
F2A	Jul 15, 2024 +30 d	Jul 15, 2024 +30 d	Jul 15, 2024 +30 d	Jul 15, 2024 +30 d	Jul 15, 2024 +30 d
F2B	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Aug 1, 2005 +3 mo	Oct 1, 2013 no change
F3	Jul 1, 2011 +5.9 mo	Jul 1, 2011 +5.9 mo	Jul 1, 2011 +5.9 mo	Jun 15, 2001 no change	May 8, 2004 +6 mo
F4	Mar 1, 2008 no change	Mar 1, 2008 no change	Jun 15, 2006 no change	Apr 30, 2001 no change	Aug 1, 2006 +4 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jan 1, 2023 no change	Apr 15, 2022 +2.2 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Aug 1, 2023 +4.3 mo	Oct 1, 2020 +4 mo	Jan 1, 2013 +5.4 mo	Aug 1, 2023 +4.3 mo	Aug 1, 2023 +4.3 mo
EB-3	Mar 1, 2023 +28 d	Nov 15, 2020 −7.5 mo	Jun 8, 2013 +7.2 mo	Mar 1, 2023 +28 d	Mar 1, 2023 +59 d
EB-3 Other Workers	May 22, 2021 +4.4 mo	Jan 1, 2018 +7 mo	Jun 8, 2013 +7.2 mo	May 22, 2021 +4.4 mo	May 22, 2021 +12.2 mo
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 −3 mo	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 October 2024 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 23.5 months to Nov 15, 2022; EB-5 Unreserved (India) advanced 13 months to Jan 1, 2022; F1 (Mexico) advanced 7.8 months to Jan 1, 2003; EB-3 Other Workers (Philippines) advanced 7 months to Dec 1, 2020; EB-5 Unreserved (China) advanced 7 months to Jul 15, 2016; F2B (Mexico) advanced 6 months to Jan 15, 2005; F3 (Mexico) advanced 5.7 months to Aug 22, 2000; EB-3 (China) retrogressed 5 months to Apr 1, 2020.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for October 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.