July 2024 Visa Bulletin: EB-3 Worldwide Retrogression
In July's Visa Bulletin, the worldside EB-3 final action date retrogresses to 12/01/2021. According to the State Department, it has become necessary to retrogress the worldwide EB-3 final action date (including Mexico and Philippines) effective in July, due to the "continued high demand and number use in this category." In fact, the State Department states that visa numbers of this category may retrogress further or even become “Unavailable” in August.
AD: Dates for Final Action (Green Card Approval)
FD: Dates for Filing Applications Only
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Family-based |
Other Countries |
China |
India |
Mexico |
Philippines |
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F1 |
AD |
10/22/2015 |
10/22/2015 |
10/22/2015 |
05/08/2002 |
03/01/2012 |
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FD |
09/01/2017 |
09/01/2017 |
09/01/2017 |
04/01/2005 |
04/22/2015 |
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F2A |
AD |
11/15/2021 |
11/15/2021 |
11/15/2021 |
02/01/2021 |
11/15/2021 |
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FD |
11/01/2023 |
11/01/2023 |
11/01/2023 |
11/01/2023 |
11/01/2023 |
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F2B |
AD |
05/01/2016 |
05/01/2016 |
05/01/2016 |
07/08/2004 |
10/22/2011 |
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FD |
01/01/2017 |
01/01/2017 |
01/01/2017 |
05/01/2005 |
10/01/2013 |
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F3 |
AD |
04/01/2010 |
04/01/2010 |
04/01/2010 |
03/01/2000 |
09/08/2002 |
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FD |
10/01/2010 |
10/01/2010 |
10/01/2010 |
06/15/2001 |
11/08/2003 |
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F4 |
AD |
08/01/2007 |
08/01/2007 |
01/22/2006 |
02/08/2001 |
02/01/2004 |
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FD |
03/01/2008 |
03/01/2008 |
06/15/2006 |
04/28/2001 |
04/01/2006 |
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2A: The 2 “A” preference is for Spouses and Children (under 21 & unmarried) of LPR's.
2B: The 2 “B” Preference is for Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 or older) of LPR's.
3rd: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,400 per year)
4th: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens. (about 65,000 per year)
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Employment-based |
Other Countries |
China |
India |
Mexico |
Philippines |
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EB-1 |
AD |
C |
11/01/2022 |
02/01/2022 |
C |
C |
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FD |
C |
01/01/2023 |
02/08/2022 |
C |
C |
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EB-2 |
AD |
03/15/2023 |
03/01/2020 |
06/15/2012 |
03/15/2023 |
03/15/2023 |
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FD |
03/22/2023 |
06/01/2020 |
06/22/2012 |
03/22/2023 |
03/22/2023 |
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EB-3 |
AD |
12/01/2021 |
09/01/2020 |
09/22/2012 |
12/01/2021 |
12/01/2021 |
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FD |
02/01/2023 |
07/01/2021 |
10/01/2012 |
02/01/2023 |
01/01/2023 |
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Other Workers |
AD |
01/01/2021 |
01/01/2017 |
09/22/2012 |
01/01/2021 |
05/01/2020 |
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FD |
01/08/2021 |
06/01/2017 |
10/01/2012 |
01/08/2021 |
05/15/2020 |
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EB-4 |
AD |
01/01/2021 |
01/01/2021 |
01/01/2021 |
01/01/2021 |
01/01/2021 |
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FD |
02/01/2021 |
02/01/2021 |
02/01/2021 |
02/01/2021 |
02/01/2021 |
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EB-5 |
AD |
C |
12/15/2015* |
12/01/2020* |
C |
C |
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FD |
C |
01/01/2017 |
04/01/2022 |
C |
C |
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2nd: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.
3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (Unskilled.)
4th: “Special Immigrants” (Religious & others)
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