U.S. Immigration Alerts

Department of State: May 2024 Visa Bulletin Released

  • The Department of State (DOS) has released the May 2024 Visa Bulletin showing no date progression (movement) in any category from April to May.
  • DOS has indicated that FY 2024 Q3 and Q4 will have no further date progression.
  • USCIS will be following the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based visa applications to determine not only visa number availability but filing eligibility as well.
  • Final Action Dates for May 2024 are as follows:
    EB-1:

    • EB-1 India- No change. Date remains March 1, 2021.
    • EB-1 China- No change. Date remains September 1, 2022.
    • EB-1 Mexico, Philippines, and All Areas of Chargeability remain current.
  • EB-2:
    • EB-2 India – No change. Date remains April 15, 2012.
    • EB-2 China – No change. Date remains February 1, 2020.
    • EB-3- Mexico, Philippines, and All areas of Chargeability – Date remains January 15, 2023.
  • EB-3:
    • EB-3 India- No change. Date remains August 15, 2012.
    • EB-3 China- No change. Date remains September 1, 2020.
    • EB-3- Mexico, Philippines, and All areas of Chargeability. Date remains November 22, 2022.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin for May 2024: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2024/visa-bulletin-for-may-2024.html

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