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The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin

UPDATE: When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: January 2024


The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during the reported month for: “Application Final Action Dates” (consistent with prior Visa Bulletins) and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center using Consular Processing (outside of the US) or file on their own with USCIS Form I-485 (within the US).

 
Application Final Action Dates (consistent with prior Visa Bulletins)

The “Application Final Action Dates” chart, as provided in the January 2024 Visa Bulletin shows the EB2 date for nationals from India moved from 1/1/12 to 3/1/12; the EB3 date for nationals from India moved from 5/1/12 to 6/1/12; the EB2 date for Chinese Nationals moved from 10/22/19 t0 1/1/20; the EB3 date for Chinese Nationals moved from 1/22/20 to 9/1/20; and the EB3 date for the WW category retrogressed from 12/1/21 to 9/1/20; and the F2A category moved from 2/8/19 to 11/1/19 for all countries, except Mexico which moved from 2/1/19 to 10/22/19. The F2A category is reserved exclusively for Spouses and unmarried children (under the age of 21) of green card holders (LPRs). Please understand the Immigrant Visas are authorized for issuance ONLY for applicants whose priority date is EARLIER than the cut-off date listed in the chart.


Dates for Filing Applications


The “Dates for Filing Applications” chart, as provided in the January 2024 Visa Bulletin shows the EB2 date for nationals from India at 5/15/12; the EB3 date for nationals from India at 8/1/12; the EB2 date for Chinese Nationals at 1/1/20; the EB3 date for Chinese Nationals at 7/1/21; and EB3 date for the WW category at 2/1/23; and all of the F2A category at 9/1/23. Please understand that the listing of a date for any category indicates that ONLY applicants with a priority date which is EARLIER than the listed date may FILE their application.

*”All Chargeability Areas except Those Listed”, includes all other countries except: China, India, Mexico and Philippines. 

Source of Information:

Dept. of State (travel.state.gov), 12/4/23, Department of State Publication 9514: Visa Bulletin For January 2024

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