The January visa bulletin 2024 for Employment-Based Preferences has been released by the U.S. Department of State. USCIS will be accepting Filing Action Dates for Employment-based Adjustment of Status Applications.
Dates for Filing for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications
| Employment- based | All Chargeability Areas | CHINA- mainland | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01-Jan-23 | 01-Jan-21 | C | C |
| 2nd | 15-Feb-23 | 01-Jun-20 | 15-May-12 | 15-Feb-23 | 15-Feb-23 |
| 3rd | 01-Feb-23 | 01-Jul-21 | 01-Aug-12 | 01-Feb-23 | 01-Jan-23 |
| Other Workers | 15-Dec-20 | 01-Jun-17 | 01-Aug-12 | 15-Dec-20 | 15-May-20 |
| 4th | 01-Sep-19 | 01-Sep-19 | 01-Sep-19 | 01-Sep-19 | 01-Sep-19 |
| Certain Religious Workers | 01-Sep-19 | 01-Sep-19 | 01-Sep-19 | 01-Sep-19 | 01-Sep-19 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) | C | 01-Jan-17 | 01-Apr-22 | 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 |
Note: “C” denotes “Current”
Dates for Filing - December 2023 and January Visa Bulletin 2024 Comparison
EB1- First Preference Category (Priority Workers)
| Country/Area | December 2023 | January 2024 | Change |
| All Chargeability | Current | Current | No Change |
| China (Mainland) | 01-Aug-22 | 01-Jan-23 | Advanced by 5 months |
| India | 01-Jul-19 | 01-Jan-21 | Advanced by 1 year and 6 months |
| Mexico | Current | Current | No Change |
| Philippines | Current | Current | No Change |
EB2- Second Preference Category (Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability)
| Country/Area | December 2023 | January 2024 | Change |
| All Chargeability | 01-Jan-23 | 15-Feb-23 | Advanced by 1 month 15 days |
| China (Mainland) | 01-Jan-20 | 01-Jun-20 | Advanced by 5 months |
| India | 15-May-12 | 15-May-12 | No change |
| Mexico | 01-Jan-23 | 15-Feb-23 | Advanced by 1 month 15 days |
| Philippines | 01-Jan-23 | 15-Feb-23 | Advanced by 1 month 15 days |
EB3- Third Preference Category (Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers)
| Country/Area | December 2023 | January 2024 | Change |
| All Chargeability | 01-Feb-23 | 01-Feb-23 | No change |
| China (Mainland) | 01-Sep-20 | 01-Jul-21 | Advanced by 10 months |
| India | 01-Aug-12 | 01-Aug-12 | No change |
| Mexico | 01-Feb-23 | 01-Feb-23 | No change |
| Philippines | 01-Jan-23 | 01-Jan-23 | No change |
EB4- Fourth Preference Category (Certain Special Immigrants)
| Country/Area | December 2023 | January 2024 | Change |
| All Chargeability | 01-Mar-19 | 01-Sep-19 | Advanced by 6 months |
| China (Mainland) | 01-Mar-19 | 01-Sep-19 | Advanced by 6 months |
| India | 01-Mar-19 | 01-Sep-19 | Advanced by 6 months |
| Mexico | 01-Mar-19 | 01-Sep-19 | Advanced by 6 months |
| Philippines | 01-Mar-19 | 01-Sep-19 | Advanced by 6 months |
EB5- Fifth Preference Category (5th) Unreserved: Employment Creation Investors (including C5, T5, I5, R5)
| Country/Area | December 2023 | January 2024 | Change |
| All Chargeability | Current | Current | No change |
| China (Mainland) | 01-Jan-17 | 01-Jan-17 | No change |
| India | 01-Apr-22 | 01-Apr-22 | No change |
| Mexico | Current | Current | No change |
| Philippines | Current | Current | No change |
EB5- Fifth Preference Category Set Aside for Rural Areas (20%)
| Country/Area | December 2023 | January 2024 | Change |
| All Chargeability | Current | Current | No change |
| China (Mainland) | Current | Current | No change |
| India | Current | Current | No change |
| Mexico | Current | Current | No change |
| Philippines | Current | Current | No change |
EB5- Fifth Preference Category Set Aside for High Unemployment Areas (10%):
| Country/Area | December 2023 | January 2024 | Change |
| All Chargeability | Current | Current | No Change |
| China (Mainland) | Current | Current | No change |
| India | Current | Current | No change |
| Mexico | Current | Current | No Change |
| Philippines | Current | Current | No Change |
EB5- Fifth Preference Category Set Aside for Infrastructure (2%):
| Country/Area | December 2023 | January 2024 | Change |
All Chargeability | Current | Current | No change |
China (Mainland) | Current | Current | No change |
| India | Current | Current | No change |
| Mexico | Current | Current | No change |
| Philippines | Current | Current | No change |
Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications
| Employment- based |
All Chargeability | CHINA- mainland |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01-Jul-22 | 01-Sep-20 | C | C |
| 2nd | 01-Nov-22 | 01Jan20 | 01-Mar-12 | 01-Nov-22 | 01-Nov-22 |
| 3rd | 01-Aug-22 | 01-Sep-20 | 01-Jun-12 | 01-Aug-22 | 01-Aug-22 |
| Other Workers | 01Sep20 | 01Jan17 | 01Jun12 | 01Sep20 | 01-May-20 |
| 4th | 15May19 | 15May19 | 15May19 | 15May19 | 15-May19 |
| Certain Religious Workers | 15May19 | 15May19 | 15May19 | 15May19 | 15May19 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C | 08-Dec-15 | 01-Dec-20 | 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 |
Final Action Dates - November and December Visa Bulletin 2023 Comparison
EB1- First Preference Category (Priority Workers):
| Country/Area | December 2023 | January 2024 | Change |
| All Chargeability | Current | Current | No change |
| China (Mainland) | 15-Feb 22 | 01-Jul-22 | Advanced by 4 months and 17 days |
| India | 01-Jan-17 | 01-Sep-20 | Advanced by 3 years and 8 months |
| Mexico | Current | Current | No change |
| Philippines | Current | Current | No change |
EB2- Second Preference Category (Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability):
| Country/Area | December 2023 | January 2024 | Change |
| All Chargeability | 15-Jul-22 | 01-Nov-22 | Advanced by 3 months and 18 days |
| China (Mainland) | 22-Oct-19 | 01-Jan-20 | Advanced by 2 months and 11 days |
| India | 01-Jan-12 | 01-Mar-12 | Advanced by 2 months |
| Mexico | 15-Jul-22 | 01-Nov-22 | Advanced by 3 months and 18 days |
| Philippines | 15-Jul-22 | 01-Nov-22 | Advanced by 3 months and 18 days |
EB3- Third Preference Category (Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers):
| Country/Area | December 2023 | January 2024 | Change |
| All Chargeability | 01-Dec-21 | 01-Aug-22 | Advanced by 8 months |
| China (Mainland) | 22-Jan-20 | 01-Sep-20 | Advanced by 7 months and 11 days |
| India | 01-May-12 | 01-Jun-12 | Advanced by 1 month |
| Mexico | 01-Dec-21 | 01-Aug-22 | Advanced by 8 months |
| Philippines | 01-Dec-21 | 01-Aug-22 | Advanced by 8 months |
EB4- Fourth Preference Category (Certain Special Immigrants):
| Country/Area | December | January | Change |
| All Chargeability | 01-Jan-19 | 15-May-19 | No change |
| China (Mainland) | 01-Jan-19 | 15-May-19 | No change |
| India | 01-Jan-19 | 15-May-19 | No change |
| Mexico | 01-Jan-19 | 15-May-19 | No change |
| Philippines | 01-Jan-19 | 15-May-19 | No change |
EB5- Fifth Preference Category Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5):
| Country/Area | December | January | Change |
| All Chargeability | Current | Current | No Change |
| China (Mainland) | 01-Oct-15 | 08Dec15 | Advanced by 2 months and 8 days |
| India | 15-Dec-18 | 01Dec20 | Advanced by 1 year, 11 months and 17 days |
| Mexico | Current | Current | No Change |
| Philippines | Current | Current | No Change |
EB5- Fifth Preference Category Set Aside for Rural Areas (20%):
| Country/Area | December | January | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Chargeability | Current | Current | No Change |
| China (Mainland) | Current | Current | No Change |
| India | Current | Current | No Change |
| Mexico | Current | Current | No Change |
| Philippines | Current | Current | No Change |
EB5- Fifth Preference Category Set Aside for High Unemployment Areas (10%):
| Country/Area | December | January | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Chargeability | Current | Current | No Change |
| China (Mainland) | Current | Current | No Change |
| India | Current | Current | No Change |
| Mexico | Current | Current | No Change |
| Philippines | Current | Current | No Change |
EB5- Fifth Preference Category Set Aside for Infrastructure (2%):
| Country/Area | December | January | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Chargeability | Current | Current | No Change |
| China (Mainland) | Current | Current | No Change |
| India | Current | Current | No Change |
| Mexico | Current | Current | No Change |
| Philippines | Current | Current | No Change |
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