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July Visa Bulletin 2024: Employment Based Preferences

The July 2024 Visa Bulletin released by the U.S. Department of State reflects minimal movement from the June 2024 Visa Bulletin in terms of Employment-Sponsored Preferences. The July Visa Bulletin 2024 Employment-Sponsored 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 Except Those Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES
1st C 01-Jan-23 08-Feb-22 C C
2nd 22-Mar-23 01-Jun-20 22-Jun-12 22-Mar-23 22-Mar-23
3rd 01-Feb-23 01-Jul-21 01-Oct-12 01-Feb-23 01-Jan-23
Other Workers 08-Jan-21 01-Jun-17 01-Oct-12 08-Jan-21 15-May-20
4th 01-Feb-21 01-Feb-21 01-Feb-21 01-Feb-21 01-Feb-21
Certain Religious Workers 01-Feb-21 01-Feb-21 01-Feb-21 01-Feb-21 01-Feb-21
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 - June 2024 and July 2024 Visa Bulletin Comparison

EB1- First Preference Category (Priority Workers)

Country/AreaJune 2024July 2024Change
All Chargeability AreasCurrentCurrentNo Change
China (Mainland)01-Jan-2301-Jan-23No Change
India01-Apr-2108-Feb-22Advanced by 10 months, 7 days
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo Change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo Change

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

Country/AreaJune 2024July 2024Change
All Chargeability Areas15-Feb-2322-Mar-23Advanced by 1 month, 7 days
China (Mainland)01-Jun-2001-Jun-20No Change
India15-May-1222-Jun-12Advanced by 1 month, 7 days
Mexico15-Feb-2322-Mar-23Advanced by 1 month, 7 days
Philippines15-Feb-2322-Mar-23Advanced by 1 month, 7 days

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

Country/AreaJune 2024July 2024Change
All Chargeability01-Feb-2301-Feb-23No change
China (Mainland)01-Jul-2101-Jul-21No Change
India15-Sep-1201-Oct-12Advanced by 16 days
Mexico01-Feb-2301-Feb-23No change
Philippines01-Jan-2301-Jan-23No change

EB4 - Fourth Preference Category (Certain Special Immigrants)

Country/AreaJune 2024July 2024Change
All Chargeability Areas01-Dec-2001-Feb-21Advanced by 2 months
China (Mainland)01-Dec-2001-Feb-21Advanced by 2 months
India01-Dec-2001-Feb-21Advanced by 2 months
Mexico01-Dec-2001-Feb-21Advanced by 2 months
Philippines01-Dec-2001-Feb-21Advanced by 2 months

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

Country/AreaJune 2024July 2024Change
All Chargeability AreasCurrentCurrentNo change
China (Mainland)01-Jan-1701-Jan-17No change
India01-Apr-2201-Apr-22No change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo change

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

Country/AreaJune 2024July 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/AreaJune 2024July 2024Change
All ChargeabilityCurrentCurrentNo change
China (Mainland)CurrentCurrentNo change
IndiaCurrentCurrentNo change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo change

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

Country/AreaJune 2024July 2024Change
All ChargeabilityCurrentCurrentNo change
China (Mainland)CurrentCurrentNo change
IndiaCurrentCurrentNo change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo change

Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications

Employment-basedAll Chargeability AreasCHINA-mainland bornINDIAMEXICOPHILIPPINES
1stC01-Nov-2201-Feb-22CC
2nd15-Mar-2301-Mar-2015-June-1215-Mar-2315-Mar-23
3rd01-Dec-2101-Sep-2022-Sep-1201-Dec-2101-Dec-21
Other Workers01-Jan-2101-Jan-1722-Sep-1201-Jan-2101-May-20
4th01-Jan-2101-Jan-2101-Jan-2101-Jan-2101-Jan-21
Certain Religious Workers01-Jan-2101-Jan-2101-Jan-2101-Jan-2101-Jan-21
5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5)C15-Dec-1501-Dec-20CC
5th Set Aside: Rural (20%)CCCCC
5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%)CCCCC
5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%)CCCCC

Note:-

  • “C” denotes “Current”
  • “U” means visas are unavailable regardless of one’s priority date

Final Action Dates - June and July 2024 Visa Bulletin Comparison

EB1 - First Preference Category (Priority Workers):

Country/AreaJune 2024July 2024Change
All Chargeability AreasCurrentCurrentNo change
China (Mainland)01-Sep-2201-Nov-22Advanced by 2 months
India01-Mar-2101-Feb-22Advanced by 11 months
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo change

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

Country/Area June 2024 July 2024 Change
All Chargeability 15-Jan-23 15-Mar-23 Advanced by 2 months
China (Mainland) 01-Feb-20 01-Mar-20 Advanced by 1 month
India 15-Apr-12 15-Jun-12 Advanced by 2 months
Mexico 15-Jan-23 15-Mar-23 Advanced by 2 months
Philippines 15-Jan-23 15-Mar-23 Advanced by 2 months

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

Country/AreaJune 2024July 2024Change
All Chargeability22-Nov-2201-Dec-21Retrogressed by 11 months and 21 days
China (Mainland)01-Sep-2001-Sep-20No change
India22-Aug-1222-Sep-12Advanced by 1 month
Mexico22-Nov-2201-Dec-21Retrogressed by 11 months and 21 days
Philippines22-Nov-2201-Dec-21Retrogressed by 11 months and 21 days

EB4 - Fourth Preference Category (Certain Special Immigrants):

Country/AreaJune 2024July 2024Change
All Chargeability01-Nov-2001-Jan-21Advanced by 2 months
China (Mainland)01-Nov-2001-Jan-21Advanced by 2 months
India01-Nov-2001-Jan-21Advanced by 2 months
Mexico01-Nov-2001-Jan-21Advanced by 2 months
Philippines01-Nov-2001-Jan-21Advanced by 2 months

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

Country/AreaJune 2024July 2024Change
All ChargeabilityCurrentCurrentNo Change
China (Mainland)15-Dec-1515-Dec-15No change
India01-Dec-2001-Dec-20No change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo Change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo Change

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

Country/AreaJune 2024July 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/Area June 2024 July 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/AreaJune 2024July 2024Change
All ChargeabilityCurrentCurrentNo change
China (Mainland)CurrentCurrentNo change
IndiaCurrentCurrentNo change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo change

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