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September Visa Bulletin 2024: Employment -Sponsored Preferences

The September  2024 Visa Bulletin released by the U.S. Department of State reflects minimal movement from the August 2024 Visa Bulletin in terms of Family-Sponsored Preferences. The September 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 Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications

Employment-based All Chargeability Areas CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES
1st C 01-Jan-23 08-Feb-22 C C
2nd 22-Mar-23 01-Jun-20 22-Jul-12 22-Mar-23 22-Mar-23
3rd 01-Feb-23 01-Jul-21 01-Nov-12 01-Feb-23 01-Jan-23
Other Workers 08-Jan-21 01-Jun-17 01-Nov-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

Dates for Filing - August 2024 and September 2024 Visa Bulletin Comparison

EB1- First Preference Category (Priority Workers)

Country/Area August 2024 September 2024 Change
All Chargeability Current Current No Change
China (Mainland) 01-Nov-22 01-Jan-23 Advanced by 2 months
India 01-Feb-22 08-Feb-22 Advanced by 7 days
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/AreaAugust 2024September 2024Change
All Chargeability15-Mar-2322-Mar-23Advanced by 7 days
China (Mainland)01-Mar-2001-Jun-20Advanced by 3 months
India15-Jul-1222-Jul-12Advanced by 7 days
Mexico15-Mar-2322-Mar-23Advanced by 7 days
Philippines15-Mar-2322-Mar-23Advanced by 7 days

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

Country/AreaAugust 2024September 2024Change
All Chargeability01-Dec-2101-Feb-23Advanced by 1 year and 2 months
China (Mainland)01-Sep-2001-Jul-21Advanced by 10 months
India22-Oct-1201-Nov-12Advanced by 9 days
Mexico01-Dec-2101-Feb-23Advanced by 1 year and 2 months
Philippines01-Dec-2101-Jan-23Advanced by 1 year and 1 month

EB4 – Fourth Preference Category (Certain Special Immigrants)

Country/AreaAugust 2024September 2024Change
All Chargeability01-Jan-2101-Feb-21Advanced by 1 month
China (Mainland)01-Jan-2101-Feb-21Advanced by 1 month
India01-Jan-2101-Feb-21Advanced by 1 month
Mexico01-Jan-2101-Feb-21Advanced by 1 month
Philippines01-Jan-2101-Feb-21Advanced by 1 month

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

Country/Area August 2024September 2024Change
All ChargeabilityCurrentCurrentNo Change
China (Mainland)15-Dec-1501-Jan-17Advanced by 1 year and 17 days
India01-Dec-2001-Apr-22Advanced by 1 year and 4 months
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo change

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

Country/AreaAugust 2024September 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 August 2024 September 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/AreaAugust 2024September 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-Jul-1215-Mar-2315-Mar-23
3rd01-Dec-2001-Sep-2022-Oct-1201-Dec-2001-Dec-20
Other Workers01-Dec-2001-Jan-1722-Oct-1201-Dec-2001-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

Final Action Dates - August 2024 and September 2024 Visa Bulletin Comparison

EB1 – First Preference Category (Priority Workers):

Country/AreaAugust 2024September 2024Change
All ChargeabilityCurrentCurrentNo change
China (Mainland)01-Nov-2201-Nov-22No change
India01-Feb-2201-Feb-22No change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo change

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

Country/AreaAugust 2024September 2024Change
All Chargeability15-Mar-2315-Mar-23No change
China (Mainland)01-Mar-2001-Mar-20No change
India15-Jul-1215-Jul-12No change
Mexico15-Mar-2315-Mar-23No change
Philippines15-Mar-2315-Mar-23No change

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

Country/AreaAugust 2024September 2024Change
All Chargeability01-Dec-2101-Dec-20No change
China (Mainland)01-Sep-2001Sep-20No change
India22-Oct-1222Oct-12No change
Mexico01-Dec-2101-Dec-20No change
Philippines01-Dec-2101-Dec-20No Change

EB4 – Fourth Preference Category (Certain Special Immigrants):

Country/AreaAugust 2024September 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/AreaAugust 2024September 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/Area August 2024 September 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 August 2024 September 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 August 2024 September 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

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