The U.S. Department of State released the April 2024 Visa Bulletin. You can find the availability of immigrant numbers for April from this release. This update presents the final action & filing dates for family and employment-based categories. It notifies the immigrant visa applicants when to submit the documents to the National Visa Center (NVC).
Visa Bulletin Summary April 2024
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- There is no change in dates for filing family-based application dates when compared to February 2024.
- EB-1 priority dates for China move up by two weeks to July 15, 2022, and for India by four weeks to October 1, 2020. All other countries remain unchanged, with priority dates staying current.
- EB-2 priority dates for China and India remain unchanged. The rest of the world progresses by one week to November 22, 2022.
- EB-3 priority dates for China and India remain static. The rest of the world advances by one week to September 8, 2022.
- EB-4 priority dates for all countries leap forward by over six months to December 1, 2019.
- EB-5 priority dates for China and India stay unchanged, while the rest of the world remains current.
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When to File Adjustment of Status Application
Every month U.S. Department of State releases two charts with “Final Action Dates” and “Dates For Filing”. USCIS decides what chart the applicants should refer to and file their applications. For April 2024, Family-Sponsored applicants should use the “Dates for Filing” chart and Employment-sponsored applicants should use the “Final Action Dates” chart.
If you find
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- “C” on the chart is the current date and the numbers are authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants.
- “U” means unauthorized, the numbers mentioned are not authorized for issuance.
Below you can find the detailed chart with dates for individual categories.
Family-Sponsored Preferences
Final Action Dates for Family-Sponsored Applications (April 2024)
| Family-Sponsored Categories | CHINA (Mainland Born) | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES | Other Chargeability countries Except for Listed |
| F1 | 08FEB15 | 08FEB15 | 01MAY01 | 01MAR12 | 08FEB15 |
| F2A | 08SEP20 | 08SEP20 | 15AUG20 | 08SEP20 | 08SEP20 |
| F2B | 22NOV15 | 22NOV15 | 22OCT03 | 22OCT11 | 22NOV15 |
| F3 | 01OCT09 | 01OCT09 | 08SEP98 | 08JUN02 | 01OCT09 |
| F4 | 08JUN07 | 15DEC05 | 15OCT00 | 15JUN03 | 08JUN07 |
Dates For Filing Family-Sponsored Applications (April 2024)
| Family-Sponsored Categories | CHINA (Mainland Born) | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES | Other Chargeability countries Except for Listed |
| F1 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01APR05 | 22APR15 | 01SEP17 |
| F2A | 01SEP23 | 01SEP23 | 01SEP23 | 01SEP23 | 01SEP23 |
| F2B | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01AUG04 | 01OCT13 | 01JAN17 |
| F3 | 01MAR10 | 01MAR10 | 15JUN01 | 08NOV03 | 01MAR10 |
| F4 | 01MAR08 | 08APR06 | 15APR01 | 22APR04 | 01MAR08 |
Employment-Based Preferences
Final Action Dates For Employment-Based Applications
(April 2024)
| Employment-Based Categories | CHINA (Mainland Born) | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES | Other Chargeability countries Except for Listed |
| 1st | 01SEP22 | 01MAR21 | C | C | C |
| 2nd | 01FEB20 | 15APR12 | 15JAN23 | 15JAN23 | 15JAN23 |
| 3rd | 01SEP20 | 15AUG12 | 22NOV22 | 22NOV22 | 22NOV22 |
| Other Workers | 01JAN17 | 15AUG12 | 08OCT20 | 01MAY20 | 08OCT20 |
| 4th | 01NOV20 | 01NOV20 | 01NOV20 | 01NOV20 | 01NOV20 |
| Certain Religious Workers | U | U | U | U | U |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) | 15DEC15 | 01DEC20 | C | 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 Employment-Based Applications (April 2024)
| Employment-Based Categories | CHINA (Mainland Born) | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES | Other Chargeability countries Except for Listed |
| 1st | 01JAN23 | 01APR21 | C | C | C |
| 2nd | 01JUN20 | 15MAY12 | 15FEB23 | 15FEB23 | 15FEB23 |
| 3rd | 01JUL21 | 15SEP12 | 01FEB23 | 01JAN23 | 01FEB23 |
| Other Workers | 01JUN17 | 15SEP12 | 15DEC20 | 15MAY20 | 15DEC20 |
| 4th | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 |
| Certain Religious Workers | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) | 01JAN17 | 01APR22 | C | 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 |
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Diversity Immigrant (DV) Category
Every year Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) permits 55,000 immigrant visas annually through the Diversity Visa program. This number of visas from countries with low admissions over the past five years. 5,000 visas are reserved annually for the NACARA program, reducing the DV-2024 limit to roughly 54,850. These DV visas are distributed across six regions, with a cap of seven percent per country each year.
April 2024 Immigrant Numbers in the DV Category
| Region | All DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately | |
| AFRICA | 45,000 | Except: 1. Algeria: 42,000 2. Egypt: 30,000 3. Morocco : 35,000 |
| ASIA | 7,200 | Except: 1. Iran: 7,000 2. Nepal : 6,000 |
| EUROPE | 17,500 | Except: 1. Russia: 17,400 2. Uzbekistan: 7,000 |
| NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) | 13 | |
| OCEANIA | 1,250 | |
| SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN | 2,400 |
The Diversity (DV) Immigrant Category Rank Cut-offs (May 2024)
| Region | All DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately | |
| AFRICA | 52,000 | Except: 1. Algeria: 51,000 2. Egypt: 32,000 3. Morocco: 35,000 |
| ASIA | 8,000 | Except: 1. Iran: 7,100 2. Nepal: 7,100 |
| EUROPE | 18,000 | Except: 1. Russia: 17,750 2. Uzbekistan: 8,000 |
| NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) | 15 | |
| OCEANIA | 1,650 | |
| SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN | 2,600 |
Why it is Important to Check Visa Bulletin Every Month?
Every month, you should check the visa bulletin to get the details about available immigrant visa numbers. Since the U.S. Government sets an annual limit on the number of immigrant visas, there can be significant wait times due to high demand and country-specific limits.
On the regular check, you can identify when a visa number becomes available for your category. It helps you to apply at the right time without missing opportunities.
