SEPTEMBER 2024 VISA BULLETIN
SEPTEMBER 2024 VISA BULLETIN
EMPLOYMENT-BASED FIRST PREFERENCE (EB-1)
The cutoff date for all chargeability areas, Mexico, and the Philippines will remain current. This means all applicants in these areas whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed can file with the USCIS.
The EB-1 cutoff date for China will remain November 1, 2022. This means that those who have not yet filed and have a priority date before November 1, 2022, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.
The EB-1 cutoff date for India will remain February 1, 2022 This means that those who have not yet filed and have a priority date before February 1, 2022, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.
EMPLOYMENT-BASED SECOND PREFERENCE (EB-2)
The EB-2 cutoff date for All Chargeability Areas, Mexico, and the Philippines will remain March 15, 2023. This means that all applicants who are chargeable to these areas whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and have a priority date before March 15, 2023, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.
The EB-2 cutoff date for China will remain March 1, 2020. This means that China EB-2 applicants whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and have a priority date before March 1, 2020, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.
The EB-2 cutoff date for India will remain July 15, 2012. This means that India EB-2 applicants whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and have a priority date before July 15, 2012, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.
EMPLOYMENT-BASED THIRD PREFERENCE (EB-3)
The EB-3 cutoff date for All Chargeability Areas, Mexico, and the Philippines will be retrogressed one year to December 1, 2020. This means that all applicants who are chargeable to these areas whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and have a priority date before December 1, 2020, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.
The EB-3 cutoff date for China will remain September 1, 2020. This means that China EB-3 applicants whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and have a priority date before September 1, 2020, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.
The EB-3 cutoff date for India will remain October 22, 2012. This means that India EB-3 applicants whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and have a priority date before October 22, 2012, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.
OTHER WORKERS
The Other Workers cutoff date for All Chargeability Areas and Mexico will retrogress one month to December 1, 2020. This means that Other Worker applicants from these areas whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and have a priority date before December 1, 2020, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.
The Other Workers cutoff date for China will remain January 1, 2017. This means that Other Worker applicants from China whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and have a priority date before January 1, 2017, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.
The Other Workers cutoff date for India will remain October 22, 2012. This means that Other Worker applicants from India whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and have a priority date before October 22, 2012, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.
The Other Workers cutoff date for the Philippines will remain May 1, 2020. This means that Other Workers applicants from the Philippines whose I-485 applications have not yet been filed and have a priority date before May 1, 2020, can file their I-485 applications with the USCIS.