The U.S. State Department released the December Visa Bulletin. Filings for employment-based preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart for December 2024 which will remain the same as last month and shows no advancement for EB-1/EB-2/EB-3. Final Action Dates for India EB-2/EB-3 show some advancement.

Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing Movement:

EB-1

  • China EB-1 Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing will remain the same.
  • India EB-1 Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing will remain the same.
  • All other countries under EB-1, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing will remain the same.

EB-2

  • China EB-2 Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing will remain the same.
  • India EB-2 Final Action Dates advance 15 days to Aug. 1, 2012. Dates for Filing will remain the same.
  • All other countries under EB-2 Final Action Dates, including Mexico and the Philippines, and Dates for Filing will remain the same.

EB-3

  • China EB-3 Final Action Date and Dates for Filing will remain the same.
  • India EB-3 Final Action Dates advanced seven days to Nov. 8, 2012. Dates for Filing will remain the same.
  • All other countries under EB-3 Final Action Dates, including Mexico and the Philippines, and Dates for Filing will remain the same.

Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Preference Cases

Preference All chargeability areas except those listed China India Mexico Philippines
EB-1 Current Nov. 8, 2022 Feb. 1, 2022 Current Current
EB-2 March 15, 2023 March 22, 2020 Aug. 1, 2012 March 15, 2023 March 15, 2023
EB-3 Nov. 15, 2022 April 1, 2020 Nov. 8, 2012 Nov. 15, 2022 Nov. 15, 2022

Dates for Filing of Employment-Based Visa Applications

Preference All chargeability areas except those listed China India Mexico Philippines
EB-1 Current Jan. 1, 2023 April 15, 2022 Current Current
EB-2 Aug. 1, 2023 Oct. 1, 2020 Jan. 1, 2013 Aug. 1, 2023 Aug. 1, 2023
EB-3 March 1, 2023 Nov. 15, 2020 June 8, 2013 March 1, 2023 March 1, 2023

 

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