The April 2024 Visa Bulletin released by the U.S. Department of State reflects minimal movement from the March 2024 Visa Bulletin in terms of Family- Sponsored Preferences. The April Visa Bulletin 2024 Family-Sponsored Preferences has been released by the U.S. Department of State. USCIS will be accepting Filing Action Dates for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications.
Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications
Family- Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
F1 | 01-Sep-17 | 01-Sep-17 | 01-Sep-17 | 01-Apr-05 | 22-Apr-15 |
F2A | 01-Sep-23 | 01-Sep-23 | 01-Sep23 | 01-Sep-23 | 01-Sep-23 |
F2B | 01-Jan-17 | 01-Jan-17 | 01-Jan-17 | 01-Aug-04 | 01-Oct-13 |
F3 | 01-Mar-10 | 01-Mar-10 | 01-Mar-10 | 15-Jun-01 | 08-Nov-03 |
F4 | 01-Mar-08 | 01-Mar-08 | 08-Apr-06 | 15-Apr-01 | 22-Apr-05 |
Dates for Filing - March 2024 and April 2024 Visa Bulletin Comparison
F1 – Family-sponsored First Preference Category
Country/Area | March 2024 | April 2024 | Change |
All Chargeability | 01-Sep-17 | 01-Sep-17 | No Change |
China (Mainland) | 01-Sep-17 | 01-Sep-17 | No Change |
India | 01-Sep-17 | 01-Sep-17 | No Change |
Mexico | 01-Apr-05 | 01-Apr-05 | No change |
Philippines | 22-Apr-15 | 22-Apr-15 | No change |
F2A – Family-sponsored Second Preference Category (Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents)
Country/Area | March 2024 | April 2024 | Change |
All Chargeability | 01-Sep-23 | 01-Sep-23 | No Change |
China (Mainland) | 01-Sep-23 | 01-Sep-23 | No Change |
India | 01-Sep-23 | 01-Sep-23 | No Change |
Mexico | 01-Sep-23 | 01-Sep-23 | No change |
Philippines | 01-Sep-23 | 01-Sep-23 | No change |
F2B – Family-sponsored Second Preference Category (Unmarried Children 21 or Older of Permanent Residents)
Country/Area | March 2024 | April 2024 | Change |
All Chargeability | 01-Jan-17 | 01-Jan-17 | No Change |
China (Mainland) | 01-Jan-17 | 01-Jan-17 | No Change |
India | 01-Jan-17 | 01-Jan-17 | No Change |
Mexico | 01-Aug-04 | 01-Aug-04 | No change |
Philippines | 01-Oct-13 | 01-Oct-13 | No change |
F3 – Family-sponsored Third Preference Category (Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens)
Country/Area | March 2024 | April 2024 | Change |
All Chargeability | 01-Mar-10 | 01-Mar-10 | No Change |
China (Mainland) | 01-Mar-10 | 01-Mar-10 | No Change |
India | 01-Mar-10 | 01-Mar-10 | No Change |
Mexico | 15-Jun-01 | 15-Jun-01 | No change |
Philippines | 08-Nov-03 | 08-Nov-03 | No change |
F4 – Family-sponsored Fourth Preference Category (Siblings of Adult U.S. Citizens)
Country/Area | March 2024 | April 2024 | Change |
All Chargeability | 01-Mar-08 | 01-Mar-08 | No Change |
China (Mainland) | 01-Mar-08 | 01-Mar-08 | No Change |
India | 22-Feb-06 | 08-Apr-06 | Advanced by 1 month and 17 days |
Mexico | 15-Apr-01 | 15-Apr-01 | No change |
Philippines | 22-Apr-04 | 22-Apr-04 | No change |
Final Action Dates for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications
Family- Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
F1 | 08-Feb-15 | 08-Feb-15 | 08-Feb15 | 01-May-01 | 01-Mar-12 |
F2A | 08-Sep-20 | 08-Sep-20 | 08-Sep-20 | 15-Aug-20 | 08-Sep-20 |
F2B | 22-Nov-15 | 22-Nov-15 | 22-Nov-15 | 22-Oct-03 | 22-Oct-11 |
F3 | 01-Oct-09 | 01-Oct09 | 01-Oct-09 | 08-Sep-98 | 08-Jun-02 |
F4 | 08-Jun-07 | 08-Jun07 | 15-Dec-05 | 15-Oct-00 | 15-Jun-03 |
Final Action Dates - March 2024 and April 2024 Visa Bulletin Comparison
F1 – Family-sponsored First Preference Category
Country/Area | March 2024 | April 2024 | Change |
All Chargeability | 08-Feb-15 | 08-Feb-15 | No change |
China (Mainland) | 08-Feb-15 | 08-Feb-15 | No change |
India | 08-Feb-15 | 08-Feb-15 | No change |
Mexico | 01-May-01 | 01-May-01 | No Change |
Philippines | 01-Mar-12 | 01-Mar-12 | No Change |
F2A – Family-sponsored Second Preference Category (Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents)
Country/Area | March 2024 | April 2024 | Change |
All Chargeability | 22-Jun-20 | 08-Feb-20 | Retrogressed by 4 months and 14 days |
China (Mainland) | 22-Jun-20 | 08-Feb-20 | Retrogressed by 4 months and 14 days |
India | 22-Jun-20 | 08-Feb-20 | Retrogressed by 4 months and 14 days |
Mexico | 15-Jun-20 | 15-Aug-20 | Advanced by 2 months |
Philippines | 22-Jun-20 | 08-Feb-20 | Retrogressed by 4 months and 14 days |
F2B – Family-sponsored Second Preference Category (Unmarried Children 21 or Older of Permanent Residents)
Country/Area | March 2024 | April 2024 | Change |
All Chargeability | 22-Nov-15 | 22-Nov-15 | No change |
China (Mainland) | 22-Nov-15 | 22-Nov-15 | No change |
India | 22-Nov-15 | 22-Nov-15 | No change |
Mexico | 22-Oct-03 | 22-Oct-03 | No change |
Philippines | 22-Oct-11 | 22-Oct-11 | No Change |
F3 – Family-sponsored Third Preference Category (Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens)
Country/Area | March 2024 | April 2024 | Change |
All Chargeability | 01-Oct-09 | 01-Oct-09 | No change |
China (Mainland) | 01-Oct-09 | 01-Oct-09 | No change |
India | 01-Oct-09 | 01-Oct-09 | No change |
Mexico | 08-Sep-98 | 08-Sep-98 | No change |
Philippines | 08-Jun-02 | 08-Jun-02 | No Change |
F4 – Family-sponsored Fourth Preference Category (Siblings of Adult U.S. Citizens)
Country/Area | March 2024 | April 2024 | Change |
All Chargeability | 08-Jun-07 | 08-Jun-07 | No change |
China (Mainland) | 08-Jun-07 | 08-Jun-07 | No change |
India | 15-Dec-05 | 15-Dec-05 | No change |
Mexico | 15-Oct-00 | 15-Oct-00 | No change |
Philippines | 15-Jun-03 | 15Jun-03 | No change |