U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE · VISA BULLETIN
July 2024
Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing as published in the Visa Bulletin for July 2024. Changes are against June 2024.
What changed from June 2024
Final Action Dates: 33 moved forward, 3 moved back
- F1 (all other countries) advanced 3 months, from 08 JUL 2015 to 22 OCT 2015.
- F1 China advanced 3 months, from 08 JUL 2015 to 22 OCT 2015.
- F1 India advanced 3 months, from 08 JUL 2015 to 22 OCT 2015.
- F1 Mexico advanced 4 months, from 01 JAN 2002 to 08 MAY 2002.
- F2B (all other countries) advanced 30 days, from 01 APR 2016 to 01 MAY 2016.
- F2B China advanced 30 days, from 01 APR 2016 to 01 MAY 2016.
- F2B India advanced 30 days, from 01 APR 2016 to 01 MAY 2016.
- F3 (all other countries) advanced 31 days, from 01 MAR 2010 to 01 APR 2010.
- F3 China advanced 31 days, from 01 MAR 2010 to 01 APR 2010.
- F3 India advanced 31 days, from 01 MAR 2010 to 01 APR 2010.
- F3 Mexico advanced 3 months, from 01 DEC 1999 to 01 MAR 2000.
- F3 Philippines advanced 17 days, from 22 AUG 2002 to 08 SEP 2002.
- F4 (all other countries) advanced 10 days, from 22 JUL 2007 to 01 AUG 2007.
- F4 China advanced 10 days, from 22 JUL 2007 to 01 AUG 2007.
- F4 India advanced 7 days, from 15 JAN 2006 to 22 JAN 2006.
- F4 Mexico advanced 7 days, from 01 FEB 2001 to 08 FEB 2001.
- F4 Philippines advanced 2 months, from 01 DEC 2003 to 01 FEB 2004.
- EB-1 China advanced 2 months, from 01 SEP 2022 to 01 NOV 2022.
- EB-1 India advanced 11 months, from 01 MAR 2021 to 01 FEB 2022.
- EB-2 (all other countries) advanced 59 days, from 15 JAN 2023 to 15 MAR 2023.
- EB-2 China advanced 29 days, from 01 FEB 2020 to 01 MAR 2020.
- EB-2 India advanced 2 months, from 15 APR 2012 to 15 JUN 2012.
- EB-2 Mexico advanced 59 days, from 15 JAN 2023 to 15 MAR 2023.
- EB-2 Philippines advanced 59 days, from 15 JAN 2023 to 15 MAR 2023.
- EB-3 India advanced 31 days, from 22 AUG 2012 to 22 SEP 2012.
- EB-3 Other Workers (all other countries) advanced 3 months, from 08 OCT 2020 to 01 JAN 2021.
- EB-3 Other Workers India advanced 31 days, from 22 AUG 2012 to 22 SEP 2012.
- EB-3 Other Workers Mexico advanced 3 months, from 08 OCT 2020 to 01 JAN 2021.
- EB-4 (all other countries) advanced 2 months, from 01 NOV 2020 to 01 JAN 2021.
- EB-4 China advanced 2 months, from 01 NOV 2020 to 01 JAN 2021.
- EB-4 India advanced 2 months, from 01 NOV 2020 to 01 JAN 2021.
- EB-4 Mexico advanced 2 months, from 01 NOV 2020 to 01 JAN 2021.
- EB-4 Philippines advanced 2 months, from 01 NOV 2020 to 01 JAN 2021.
- EB-3 (all other countries) retrogressed 12 months, from 22 NOV 2022 to 01 DEC 2021.
- EB-3 Mexico retrogressed 12 months, from 22 NOV 2022 to 01 DEC 2021.
- EB-3 Philippines retrogressed 12 months, from 22 NOV 2022 to 01 DEC 2021.
Dates for Filing: 25 moved forward, 0 moved back
- F2A (all other countries) advanced 2 months, from 01 SEP 2023 to 01 NOV 2023.
- F2A China advanced 2 months, from 01 SEP 2023 to 01 NOV 2023.
- F2A India advanced 2 months, from 01 SEP 2023 to 01 NOV 2023.
- F2A Mexico advanced 2 months, from 01 SEP 2023 to 01 NOV 2023.
- F2A Philippines advanced 2 months, from 01 SEP 2023 to 01 NOV 2023.
- F2B Mexico advanced 6 months, from 01 NOV 2004 to 01 MAY 2005.
- F3 (all other countries) advanced 30 days, from 01 SEP 2010 to 01 OCT 2010.
- F3 China advanced 30 days, from 01 SEP 2010 to 01 OCT 2010.
- F3 India advanced 30 days, from 01 SEP 2010 to 01 OCT 2010.
- F4 Mexico advanced 1 days, from 27 APR 2001 to 28 APR 2001.
- F4 Philippines advanced 10 months, from 01 JUN 2005 to 01 APR 2006.
- EB-1 India advanced 10 months, from 01 APR 2021 to 08 FEB 2022.
- EB-2 (all other countries) advanced 35 days, from 15 FEB 2023 to 22 MAR 2023.
- EB-2 India advanced 38 days, from 15 MAY 2012 to 22 JUN 2012.
- EB-2 Mexico advanced 35 days, from 15 FEB 2023 to 22 MAR 2023.
- EB-2 Philippines advanced 35 days, from 15 FEB 2023 to 22 MAR 2023.
- EB-3 India advanced 16 days, from 15 SEP 2012 to 01 OCT 2012.
- EB-3 Other Workers (all other countries) advanced 24 days, from 15 DEC 2020 to 08 JAN 2021.
- EB-3 Other Workers India advanced 16 days, from 15 SEP 2012 to 01 OCT 2012.
- EB-3 Other Workers Mexico advanced 24 days, from 15 DEC 2020 to 08 JAN 2021.
- EB-4 (all other countries) advanced 2 months, from 01 DEC 2020 to 01 FEB 2021.
- EB-4 China advanced 2 months, from 01 DEC 2020 to 01 FEB 2021.
- EB-4 India advanced 2 months, from 01 DEC 2020 to 01 FEB 2021.
- EB-4 Mexico advanced 2 months, from 01 DEC 2020 to 01 FEB 2021.
- EB-4 Philippines advanced 2 months, from 01 DEC 2020 to 01 FEB 2021.
Compared cell by cell with the June 2024 bulletin, for the family and employment categories and the five chargeability columns shown on this site (75 Final Action cells this month). "Advanced" means the published date moved later; "retrogressed" means it moved earlier. This is a description of the two published bulletins, not a forecast.
The July 2024 charts
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 22 OCT 2015+3 mo | 22 OCT 2015+3 mo | 22 OCT 2015+3 mo | 08 MAY 2002+4 mo | 01 MAR 2012no change |
| F2A | 15 NOV 2021no change | 15 NOV 2021no change | 15 NOV 2021no change | 01 FEB 2021no change | 15 NOV 2021no change |
| F2B | 01 MAY 2016+30 d | 01 MAY 2016+30 d | 01 MAY 2016+30 d | 08 JUL 2004no change | 22 OCT 2011no change |
| F3 | 01 APR 2010+31 d | 01 APR 2010+31 d | 01 APR 2010+31 d | 01 MAR 2000+3 mo | 08 SEP 2002+17 d |
| F4 | 01 AUG 2007+10 d | 01 AUG 2007+10 d | 22 JAN 2006+7 d | 08 FEB 2001+7 d | 01 FEB 2004+2 mo |
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | CURRENTno change | 01 NOV 2022+2 mo | 01 FEB 2022+11 mo | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
| EB-2 | 15 MAR 2023+59 d | 01 MAR 2020+29 d | 15 JUN 2012+2 mo | 15 MAR 2023+59 d | 15 MAR 2023+59 d |
| EB-3 | 01 DEC 2021−12 mo | 01 SEP 2020no change | 22 SEP 2012+31 d | 01 DEC 2021−12 mo | 01 DEC 2021−12 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 01 JAN 2021+3 mo | 01 JAN 2017no change | 22 SEP 2012+31 d | 01 JAN 2021+3 mo | 01 MAY 2020no change |
| EB-4 | 01 JAN 2021+2 mo | 01 JAN 2021+2 mo | 01 JAN 2021+2 mo | 01 JAN 2021+2 mo | 01 JAN 2021+2 mo |
| EB-5 | CURRENTno change | 15 DEC 2015no change | 01 DEC 2020no change | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 01 SEP 2017no change | 01 SEP 2017no change | 01 SEP 2017no change | 01 APR 2005no change | 22 APR 2015no change |
| F2A | 01 NOV 2023+2 mo | 01 NOV 2023+2 mo | 01 NOV 2023+2 mo | 01 NOV 2023+2 mo | 01 NOV 2023+2 mo |
| F2B | 01 JAN 2017no change | 01 JAN 2017no change | 01 JAN 2017no change | 01 MAY 2005+6 mo | 01 OCT 2013no change |
| F3 | 01 OCT 2010+30 d | 01 OCT 2010+30 d | 01 OCT 2010+30 d | 15 JUN 2001no change | 08 NOV 2003no change |
| F4 | 01 MAR 2008no change | 01 MAR 2008no change | 15 JUN 2006no change | 28 APR 2001+1 d | 01 APR 2006+10 mo |
| Category | Rest of world | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | CURRENTno change | 01 JAN 2023no change | 08 FEB 2022+10 mo | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
| EB-2 | 22 MAR 2023+35 d | 01 JUN 2020no change | 22 JUN 2012+38 d | 22 MAR 2023+35 d | 22 MAR 2023+35 d |
| EB-3 | 01 FEB 2023no change | 01 JUL 2021no change | 01 OCT 2012+16 d | 01 FEB 2023no change | 01 JAN 2023no change |
| EB-3 Other Workers | 08 JAN 2021+24 d | 01 JUN 2017no change | 01 OCT 2012+16 d | 08 JAN 2021+24 d | 15 MAY 2020no change |
| EB-4 | 01 FEB 2021+2 mo | 01 FEB 2021+2 mo | 01 FEB 2021+2 mo | 01 FEB 2021+2 mo | 01 FEB 2021+2 mo |
| EB-5 | CURRENTno change | 01 JAN 2017no change | 01 APR 2022no change | CURRENTno change | CURRENTno change |
Source: Visa Bulletin for July 2024, U.S. Department of State. Archived October 17, 2026. The bulletin also contains notes, diversity-visa numbers and categories not shown here; read the full bulletin at the source.