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November Visa Bulletin 2024: Employment-Based Preferences

The November 2024 Visa Bulletin released by the U.S. Department of State reflects minimal movement from the October 2024 Visa Bulletin in terms of Employment-Sponsored Preferences. The November Visa Bulletin 2024 Employment-Sponsored Preferences has been released by the U.S. Department of State. USCIS will be accepting Dates for filling chart from the Visa Bulletin for Employment-Based 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 15-Apr-22 C C
2nd 01-Aug-23 01-Oct-20 01-Jan-13 01-Aug-23 01-Aug-23
3rd 01-Mar-23 15-Nov-20 08-Jun-13 01-Mar-23 01-Mar-23
Other Workers 22-May-21 01-Jan-18 08-Jun-13 22-May-21 22-May-21
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-Oct-16 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

Note: “C” denotes “Current”

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

EB1- First Preference Category (Priority Workers)

Country/AreaOctober 2024November 2024Change
All Chargeability AreasCurrentCurrentNo 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/AreaOctober 2024November 2024Change
All Chargeability01-Aug-2301-Aug-23Advancement by 1 month
China (Mainland)01-Oct-2001-Oct-20Advancement by 3 months
India01-Jan-1301-Jan-13Advancement by 14 days
Mexico01-Aug-2301-Aug-23Advancement by 1 month
Philippines01-Aug-2301-Aug-23Advancement by 1 month

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

Country/AreaOctober 2024November 2024Change
All Chargeability Areas01-Mar-2301-Mar-23No change
China (Mainland)15-Nov-2015-Nov-20No change
India08-Jun-1308-Jun-13No change
Mexico01-Mar-2301-Mar-23No change
Philippines01-Mar-2301-Mar-23No change

EB4 - Fourth Preference Category (Certain Special Immigrants)

Country/AreaOctober 2024November 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/AreaOctober 2024November 2024Change
All ChargeabilityCurrentCurrentNo 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/AreaOctober 2024November 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/AreaOctober 2024November 2024Change
All Chargeability AreasCurrentCurrentNo Change
China (Mainland)CurrentCurrentNo Change
IndiaCurrentCurrentNo Change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo Change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo Change

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

Country/AreaOctober 2024November 2024Change
All Chargeability AreasCurrentCurrentNo 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
1stC08-Nov-2201-Feb-22CC
2nd15-Mar-2322-Mar-2015-Jul-1215-Mar-2315-Mar-23
3rd15-Nov-2201-Apr-2001-Nov-1215-Nov-2215-Nov-22
Other Workers01-Dec-2001-Jan-1701-Nov-1201-Dec-2001-Dec-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-Jul-1601-Jan-22CC
5th Set Aside: Rural (20%)CCCCC
5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%)CCCCC
5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%)CCCCC

Note:

  • “C” denotes “Current”
  • “U” denotes “Unavailable”

Final Action Dates - October and November 2024 Visa Bulletin Comparison

EB1 - First Preference Category (Priority Workers):

Country/AreaOctober 2024November 2024Change
All Chargeability AreasCurrentCurrentNo change
China (Mainland)08-Nov-2208-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/AreaOctober 2024November 2024Change
All Chargeability Areas15-Mar-2315-Mar-23No change
China (Mainland)22-Mar-2022-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/AreaOctober 2024November 2024Change
All Chargeability Areas15-Nov-2215-Nov-22No change
China (Mainland)01-Apr-2001-Apr-20No change
India01-Nov-1201-Nov-12No change
Mexico15-Nov-2215-Nov-22No change
Philippines15-Nov-2215-Nov-22No change

EB4 - Fourth Preference Category (Certain Special Immigrants):

Country/AreaOctober 2024November 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/AreaOctober 2024November 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/AreaSeptember 2024October 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/AreaSeptember 2024October 2024Change
All ChargeabilityCurrentCurrentNo Change
China (Mainland)CurrentCurrentNo Change
IndiaCurrentCurrentNo Change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo Change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo Change

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

Country/AreaSeptember 2024October 2024Change
All ChargeabilityCurrentCurrentNo Change
China (Mainland)CurrentCurrentNo Change
IndiaCurrentCurrentNo Change
MexicoCurrentCurrentNo Change
PhilippinesCurrentCurrentNo Change

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