December Visa Bulletin 2024: Employment-Based Preferences - Kodem Law
Home » December Visa Bulletin 2024: Employment-Based Preferences

December Visa Bulletin 2024: Employment-Sponsored Preferences

The December 2024 Visa Bulletin released by the U.S. Department of State reflects minimal movement from the November 2024 Visa Bulletin in terms of Employment-Sponsored Preferences. The December Visa Bulletin 2024 Employment-Sponsored Preferences has been released by the U.S. Department of State. USCIS will be accepting Dates for filling charts from the Visa Bulletin for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications.

Dates for Filing for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications

Employment-basedAll ChargeabilityAreasCHINA-mainlandbornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
1stC01-Jan-2315-Apr-22CC
2nd01-Aug-2301-Oct-2001-Jan-1301-Aug-2301-Aug-23
3rd01-Mar-2315-Nov-2008-Jun-1301-Mar-2301-Mar-23
Other Workers22-May-2101-Jan-1808-Jun-1322-May-2122-May-21
4th01-Feb-2101-Feb-2101-Feb-2101-Feb-2101-Feb-21
Certain Religious Workers01-Feb-2101-Feb-2101-Feb-2101-Feb-2101-Feb-21
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5)C01-Oct-1601-Apr-22CC
5th Set Aside: (Rural – 20%)CCCCC
5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment – 10%)CCCCC
5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure – 2%)CCCCC

Note: “C” denotes “Current”

Dates for Filing - November 2024 and December 2024 Visa Bulletin Comparison

EB1- First Preference Category (Priority Workers)

Country/AreaNovember 2024December 2024Change
All ChargeabilityCurrentCurrentNo Change
China (Mainland)01-Jan-2301-Jan-23No Change
India15-Apr-2215-Apr-22No Change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo Change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo Change

EB2 - Second Preference Category (Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability)

Country/AreaNovember 2024December 2024Change
All Chargeability Areas01-Aug-2301-Aug-23No change
China (Mainland)01-Oct-2001-Oct-20No change
India01-Jan-1301-Jan-13No change
Mexico01-Aug-2301-Aug-23No change
Philippines01-Aug-2301-Aug-23No change

EB3 - Third Preference Category (Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers)

Country/AreaNovember 2024December 2024Change
All Chargeability01-Mar-2301-Mar-23No change
China (Mainland)15-Nov-2015-Nov-20Advancement by 10 months
India08-Jun-1308-Jun-13No change
Mexico01-Mar-2301-Mar-23Retrogression by 3 months
Philippines01-Mar-2301-Mar-23Retrogression by 4 months

EB4 - Fourth Preference Category (Certain Special Immigrants)

Country/AreaNovember 2024December 2024Change
All Chargeability Areas01-Feb-2101-Feb-21No change
China (Mainland)01-Feb-2101-Feb-21No change
India01-Feb-2101-Feb-21No change
Mexico01-Feb-2101-Feb-21No change
Philippines01-Feb-2101-Feb-21No change

EB5 - Fifth Preference Category (5th) Unreserved: Employment Creation Investors (including C5, T5, I5, R5)

Country/AreaNovember 2024December 2024Change
All Chargeability AreasCurrentCurrentNo change
China (Mainland)01-Oct-1601-Oct-16No change
India01-Apr-2201-Apr-22No change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo change

EB5 - Fifth Preference Category Set Aside for Rural Areas (20%)

Country/AreaNovember 2024December 2024Change
All Chargeability AreasCurrentCurrentNo change
China (Mainland)CurrentCurrentNo change
IndiaCurrentCurrentNo change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo change

EB5 - Fifth Preference Category Set Aside for High Unemployment Areas (10%):

Country/AreaNovember 2024December 2024Change
All ChargeabilityCurrentCurrentNo Change
China (Mainland)CurrentCurrentNo Change
IndiaCurrentCurrentNo Change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo Change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo Change

EB5 - Fifth Preference Category Set Aside for Infrastructure (2%):

Country/Area November 2024 December 2024 Change
All Chargeability Areas 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 Areas Except Those Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES
1st C 08-Nov-22 01-Feb-22 C C
2nd 15-Mar-23 22-Mar-20 01-Aug-12 15-Mar-23 15-Mar-23
3rd 15-Nov-22 01-Apr-20 08-Nov-12 15-Nov-22 15-Nov-22
Other Workers 01-Dec-20 01-Jan-17 08-Nov-12 01-Dec-20 01-Dec-20
4th 01-Jan-21 01-Jan-21 01-Jan-21 01-Jan-21 01-Jan-21
Certain Religious Workers 01-Jan-21 01-Jan-21 01-Jan-21 01-Jan-21 01-Jan-21
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) C 15-Jul-16 01-Jan-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”
  • “U” denotes “Unavailable”

Final Action Dates - November and December 2024 Visa Bulletin Comparison

EB1 - First Preference Category (Priority Workers):

Country/Area November 2024 December 2024 Change
All Chargeability Areas Current Current No change
China (Mainland) 08-Nov-22 08-Nov-22 No change
India 01-Feb-22 01-Feb-22 No change
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/AreaNovember 2024December 2024Change
All Chargeability Areas15-Mar-2315-Mar-23No change
China (Mainland)22-Mar-2022-Mar-20No change
India15-Jul-1201-Aug-12Advanced by 17 days
Mexico15-Mar-2315-Mar-23No change
Philippines15-Mar-2315-Mar-23No change

EB3 - Third Preference Category (Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers):

Country/AreaNovember 2024December 2024Change
All Chargeability15-Nov-2215-Nov-22No change
China (Mainland)01-Apr-2001-Apr-20No change
India01-Nov-1208-Nov-12Advance by 7 days
Mexico15-Nov-2215-Nov-22No change
Philippines15-Nov-2215-Nov-22No change

EB4 - Fourth Preference Category (Certain Special Immigrants):

Country/AreaNovember 2024December 2024Change
All Chargeability01-Jan-2101-Jan-21No change
China (Mainland)01-Jan-2101-Jan-21No change
India01-Jan-2101-Jan-21No change
Mexico01-Jan-2101-Jan-21No change
Philippines01-Jan-2101-Jan-21No change

EB5 - Fifth Preference Category Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5):

Country/AreaNovember 2024December 2024Change
All ChargeabilityCurrentCurrentNo Change
China (Mainland)15-Jul-1615-Jul-16No Change
India01-Jan-2201-Jan-22No Change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo Change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo Change

EB5 - Fifth Preference Category Set Aside for Rural Areas (20%):

Country/AreaNovember 2024December 2024Change
All ChargeabilityCurrentCurrentNo Change
China (Mainland)CurrentCurrentNo Change
IndiaCurrentCurrentNo Change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo Change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo Change

EB5 - Fifth Preference Category Set Aside for High Unemployment Areas (10%): 

 Country/AreaNovember 2024December 2024Change
 All ChargeabilityCurrentCurrentNo Change
 China (Mainland)CurrentCurrentNo Change
 IndiaCurrentCurrentNo Change
 MexicoCurrentCurrentNo Change
 PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo Change

EB5 - Fifth Preference Category Set Aside for Infrastructure (2%): 

 Country/AreaNovember 2024December 2024Change
 All ChargeabilityCurrentCurrentNo Change
 China (Mainland)CurrentCurrentNo Change
 IndiaCurrentCurrentNo Change
 MexicoCurrentCurrentNo Change
 PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo Change

At Kodem Law, we handle employment-based adjustment of status with expertise, ensuring a seamless application process. Book an appointment today for all your immigration needs!

Contact us today:

📞 (888)-955-6634
✉ info@kodemlaw.com

Book an appointment to get in touch with our professional team