Fragomen Visa Bulletin (2024)

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1. United States: September 2024 Visa Bulletin – EB-3 Will Retrogress for ... 2. United States: August 2024 Visa Bulletin Update – USCIS to Honor ... 3. August 2024 Visa Bulletin – Slight Advancement in India EB-2 and EB ... 4. United States: June 2024 Visa Bulletin – No Movement in Most ... 5. United States: EB-1 Immigrant Visa Category Unavailable Through ... 6. United States: July 2024 Visa Bulletin – Retrogression in EB-3 Worldwide 7. United States: May 2024 Visa Bulletin – No Movement in Main ... 8. United States: April 2024 Visa Bulletin – Most Employment-Based (EB ... 9. February 2024 Visa Bulletin – Modest Advancement in Worldwide EB-2 ... 10. March 2024 Visa Bulletin – Modest Movement for EB-1 India and China ... FAQs References

1. United States: September 2024 Visa Bulletin – EB-3 Will Retrogress for ...

8 aug 2024 · United States: September 2024 Visa Bulletin – EB-3 Will Retrogress for Most Countries Next Month; Other Categories Remain Unchanged · Explore ...
- The Final Action date for EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers will retrogress by one year, to December 1, 2020, for all countries, except for EB-3 China and India, which are unchanged. - The Final Action date for EB-3 Other Workers will retrogress by one month, to December 1, 2020, for all countries except China, India, and Philippines, for which final action dates will remain unchanged. - All other final action dates and all dates for filing will be unchanged in September. - The State Department anticipates that employment-based immigrant visas for FY 2024 are likely to be exhausted sometime in September, if not earlier. - USCIS will honor Final Action dates for employment-based categories in September.

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2. United States: August 2024 Visa Bulletin Update – USCIS to Honor ...

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Next month, USCIS will accept employment-based adjustment of status applications from foreign nationals with a priority date that is earlier than the Final Action Dates listed in the State Department’s August 2024 Visa Bulletin.

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3. August 2024 Visa Bulletin – Slight Advancement in India EB-2 and EB ...

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- The Final Action dates and Dates for Filing for India EB-2 and EB-3 will advance by one month in August. - The Final Action date for EB-2 India will advance to July 15, 2012 and the Date for Filing to July 22, 2012. - The Final Action date for EB-3 India will advance to October 22, 2012 and the Date for Filing to November 1, 2012. - The Final Action dates and Dates for Filing for the remaining employment-based categories will remain the same. - The State Department projects that the EB-3 Final Action date will likely retrogress or become unavailable in September.
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4. United States: June 2024 Visa Bulletin – No Movement in Most ...

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The Final Action dates for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-5 will remain unchanged in June.

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5. United States: EB-1 Immigrant Visa Category Unavailable Through ...

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- The EB-1 immigrant visa category is immediately unavailable and will remain so through the remainder of fiscal year 2024, which ends September 30, 2024. - USCIS should nevertheless continue to accept EB-1 adjustment of status filings that are current in the Visa Bulletins for August and September. - EB-1 cases cannot be approved until a visa number becomes available.

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6. United States: July 2024 Visa Bulletin – Retrogression in EB-3 Worldwide

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- The worldwide Final Action date for EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers will retrogress by almost one year in July. - The Final Action date for EB-1 India will advance by eleven months. - The Final Action dates for the remaining employment-based categories will either remain the same or advance modestly by approximately one to three months. - USCIS will honor Final Action dates for employment-based categories in July. - The State Department projects that the worldwide EB-3 Final Action date will likely retrogress further or become unavailable in August.

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7. United States: May 2024 Visa Bulletin – No Movement in Main ...

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- The Final Action dates for EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and EB-5 will remain unchanged in May. - USCIS will honor Final Action Dates for employment-based categories in May.

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8. United States: April 2024 Visa Bulletin – Most Employment-Based (EB ...

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- The EB-1 China Final Action Date will advance by six weeks to September 1, 2022, and the EB-1 India Final Action Date will advance by five months to March 1, 2021. - The EB-2 Final Action Date for all countries except India and China will advance by seven weeks, to January 15, 2023. China will advance by one month to February 1, 2020, and India will advance by six weeks to April 15, 2012. - The EB-3 Professional/Skilled Worker Final Action Dates for China will remain the same at September 1, 2020. India will move forward by six weeks to August 15, 2012. The rest of the world will advance by two and a half months to November 22, 2022. - USCIS will honor Final Action Dates for employment-based categories in April. - Looking ahead, the State Department projects little to no priority date movement in employment-based categories for the remainder of FY 2024, which ends on September 30, 2024.

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9. February 2024 Visa Bulletin – Modest Advancement in Worldwide EB-2 ...

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- In February, USCIS will accept employment-based adjustment of status applications from foreign nationals with a priority date that is earlier than the Dates for Filing listed in the State Department’s February 2024 Visa Bulletin. - The Dates for Filing remain unchanged from the prior month. - The EB-2 Final Action Date for all countries except India and China will advance by two weeks, to November 15, 2022. - The EB-3 Professional/Skilled Worker Final Action Date for India will advance by one month, to July 1, 2012. Final Action Dates for the remaining countries (except China) in the category will advance by one month, to September 1, 2022. - The EB-5 China Unreserved Final Action Date will advance by one week, to December 15, 2015.

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10. March 2024 Visa Bulletin – Modest Movement for EB-1 India and China ...

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- The EB-1 China Final Action Date will advance by two weeks to July 15, 2022, and the EB-1 India Final Action Date will advance by one month to October 1, 2020. - The EB-2 Final Action Date for all countries except India and China will advance by one week, to November 22, 2022. India and China will remain unchanged at March 1, 2012, and January 1, 2020, respectively. - The EB-3 Professional/Skilled Worker Final Action Dates for India and China will remain the same at July 1, 2012, and September 1, 2020, respectively. - The EB-5 China and India Unreserved Final Action Dates will remain at December 15, 2015 and December 1, 2020, respectively.

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FAQs

Will EB-1 India become current in 2024? ›

Meanwhile, other employment-based (EB) categories see no change. In the first preference category (EB-1, Priority Workers), the dates hold steady across all countries. For EB-1 India, the cutoff date remains February 1, 2022.

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What is the prediction of Visa Bulletin 2024? ›

The fiscal year 2024 limit for family-sponsored preference immigrants determined in accordance with Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is 226,000. The fiscal year 2024 limit for employment-based preference immigrants calculated under INA 201 is 160,791.

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Will EB-3 retrogression in 2024? ›

The September 2024 Visa Bulletin shows that EB-3, All Chargeability Areas, Mexico, and Philippines categories will retrogress a full year to December 1, 2020.

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Is there no movement in the Visa Bulletin May 2024? ›

The U.S. Department of State recently released the May 2024 Visa Bulletin. The bulletin does not show any movement from last month for most employment-based preference categories. The EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 final action dates will remain unchanged for all countries of chargeability.

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What is the prediction for EB1 India 2024 September? ›

September Visa Bulletin Predictions 2024 for EB1 Category

As we approach the end of the fiscal year, there's a chance of retrogression in employment-based categories. However, the EB-1 category has remained steady in fiscal year 2024, with dates advancing by more than a year for India.

How long will it take for EB-2 to be current for India? ›

Based on the March 2024 visa bulletin data, the minimum wait time to file for adjustment of status through EB-2 for an Indian national is around 12 years, with some estimations reaching over 100 years.

Which priority date is current? ›

You can find your priority date on the I-797 form mailed by USCIS approving your I-130 petition. Current: In the context of the visa bulletin, “current” means no backlog and no wait time for a green card. A particular priority date becomes “current” once it reaches the front of the line and a green card is available.

Will USCIS speed up in 2024? ›

USCIS Processing Times in 2024: Mixed Progress with Notable Improvements and Setbacks. Here's what you need to know: Dramatic reduction in green card replacement & renewal wait times: Form I-90 processing time decreased from 9.1 months to just 1.2 months, an 87% improvement.

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What is the processing time for green card in 2024? ›

On average, green card processing times in 2024 are approximately 15 months. The processing time of a marriage green card is between 9.7 and 18 months depending where the applicant resides.

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How long is the wait for EB-3? ›

As a general overview the EB3 processing time is anywhere from 1 to 3 years, but nationals of some countries may wait up to 10+ years.

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Which is moving faster EB2 or EB3? ›

EB-3 candidates are those that hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and have at least 5 years of experience. The EB-3 requirements are less stringent but the backlog is much longer as a result. Therefore the processing time for an EB-3 may be several years longer than that of an EB-2. EB-4 – Religious Workers.

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How long does visa retrogression last? ›

Retrogressed Applications Are Not Terminated

If an applicant's priority date has retrogressed, applicants do not need to notify their consular office that they are still pursuing a visa to prevent termination of a file. Once a visa becomes available, an applicant has almost two years before the ability to apply ends.

What is the immigration update for May 2024? ›

On the 21 May 2024 it was announced that the Home Office will change the duration of pre-settled status extensions from two to five years and remove the expiry date from digital profiles which are used by third parties for Right to Work, Right to Rent and View and Prove.

What is the new visa for 2024? ›

In the 2024–25 Budget, the government announced plans to introduce a pre-application ballot process for certain kinds of visas: Work and Holiday visas for nationals of China, Vietnam and India, and a new temporary visa for young professionals from India. The ballot process is new to the Australian visa system.

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How many EB-3 visas per year? ›

What is the EB3 Visa? The EB3 visa grants permanent residency (a green card) to qualified individuals. You may be eligible for an EB3 visa if you a skilled workers, unskilled worker, or professional. Approximately 40,000 EB3 visas are available each year.

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How long does it take to process eb1a in 2024? ›

As of April 2024, the I-485 petition can take between 16 to 50 months to process. It's important to note that these time frames are approximate and may change based on the factors mentioned above. Overall, the EB1 processing time can range from 8 to 37 months.

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Is EB1 always current? ›

If there is a waitlist, then you have to wait until your I-140 is approved and then wait for your visa to become current (get to the front of the line) before filing your I-485. Historically, all EB1 categories are usually current and are therefore eligible for concurrent filing.

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What is the current date of EB1 India? ›

EB-1 India: The Final Action Date remains at February 1, 2022. EB-1(Rest of the world): The Final Action Date is current. EB-2 (All countries except China and India): The Final Action Date remains at March 15, 2023. EB-2 China: The Final Action Date remains at March 1, 2020.