Visa Bulletin For October 2024

This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during October, 2024 for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.

Unless otherwise indicated on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website, individuals seeking to file applications for adjustment of status with USCIS in the Department of Homeland Security must use the “Final Action Dates” charts below for determining when they can file such applications. When USCIS determines that there are more immigrant visas available for the fiscal year than there are known applicants for such visas, USCIS will state on its website that applicants may instead use the “Dates for Filing Visa Applications” charts in this Bulletin.

A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED

"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
Family Sponsored All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES
F1 Oct 22, 2015 Oct 22, 2015 Oct 22, 2015 Jan 01, 2003 Mar 01, 2012
F2A Nov 22, 2021 Nov 22, 2021 Nov 22, 2021 Mar 08, 2021 Nov 22, 2021
F2B May 01, 2016 May 01, 2016 May 01, 2016 Jan 15, 2005 Oct 22, 2011
F3 Apr 01, 2010 Apr 01, 2010 Apr 01, 2010 Aug 22, 2000 Sep 08, 2002
F4 Aug 01, 2007 Aug 01, 2007 Mar 01, 2006 Feb 22, 2001 Feb 01, 2004

B. DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSORED

"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
Family Sponsored All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES
F1 Sep 01, 2017 Sep 01, 2017 Sep 01, 2017 Oct 01, 2005 Apr 22, 2015
F2A Jul 15, 2024 Jul 15, 2024 Jul 15, 2024 Jul 15, 2024 Jul 15, 2024
F2B Jan 01, 2017 Jan 01, 2017 Jan 01, 2017 Aug 01, 2005 Oct 01, 2013
F3 Jul 01, 2011 Jul 01, 2011 Jul 01, 2011 Jun 15, 2001 May 08, 2004
F4 Mar 01, 2008 Mar 01, 2008 Jun 15, 2006 Apr 30, 2001 Aug 01, 2006

A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED

"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
Employment Based All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES
1st C Nov 08, 2022 Feb 01, 2022 C C
2nd Mar 15, 2023 Mar 22, 2020 Jul 15, 2012 Mar 15, 2023 Mar 15, 2023
3rd Nov 15, 2022 Apr 01, 2020 Nov 01, 2012 Nov 15, 2022 Nov 15, 2022
Otder Workers Dec 01, 2020 Jan 01, 2017 Nov 01, 2012 Dec 01, 2020 Dec 01, 2020
4th Jan 01, 2021 Jan 01, 2021 Jan 01, 2021 Jan 01, 2021 Jan 01, 2021
Certain Religious Workers U U U U U
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) C Jul 15, 2016 Jan 01, 2022 C C
5th Set Aside: Rural (20%) C C C C C
5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%) C C C C C
5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%) C C C C C

B. DATES FOR FILING EMPLOYMENT-BASED

"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
Employment Based All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES
1st C Jan 01, 2023 Apr 15, 2022 C C
2nd Aug 01, 2023 Oct 01, 2020 Jan 01, 2013 Aug 01, 2023 Aug 01, 2023
3rd Mar 01, 2023 Nov 15, 2020 Jun 08, 2013 Mar 01, 2023 Mar 01, 2023
Otder Workers May 22, 2021 Jan 01, 2018 Jun 01, 2013 May 22, 2021 May 22, 2021
4th Feb 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2021
Certain Religious Workers Feb 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2021
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) C Oct 01, 2016 Apr 01, 2022 C C
5th Set Aside: (Rural - 20%) C C C C C
5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment - 10%) C C C C C
5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure - 2%) C C C C C