Bulletin Archive

October 2024

Effective October 1, 2024 · Fiscal Year 2025
Source: archived HTML
Data verified August 6, 2026
This monthEB4 Religious all countries▼ UnavailableEB3 ALL · MX · PH▲ +2.0 yrEB5 IN▲ +1.1 yrF1 MX▲ +8 moEB3 Other Workers PH▲ +7 moEB5 CN▲ +7 mo
For issuance of Green Cards
CategoryAll AreasChina-mainland bornIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB1Priority WorkersCurrentNov 8, 22+7 dFeb 1, 22CurrentCurrent
EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional AbilityMar 15, 23Mar 22, 20+3 wkJul 15, 12Mar 15, 23Mar 15, 23
EB3Skilled Workers and ProfessionalsNov 15, 22+2.0 yrApr 1, 20−5 moNov 1, 12+10 dNov 15, 22+2.0 yrNov 15, 22+2.0 yr
EB3 — Other WorkersDec 1, 20Jan 1, 17Nov 1, 12+10 dDec 1, 20Dec 1, 20+7 mo
EB4Certain Special ImmigrantsJan 1, 21Jan 1, 21Jan 1, 21Jan 1, 21Jan 1, 21
EB4 — Religious WorkersUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.Unavailable
EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved)CurrentJul 15, 16+7 moJan 1, 22+1.1 yrCurrentCurrent
EB5 — Rural (20%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 — High Unemployment (10%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 — Infrastructure (2%)CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

Understanding the Two Charts

Final Action Dates

For issuance of Green Cards. If your priority date is earlier than the date shown for your category and country, a visa number is available and your case can be approved. “Current” means all priority dates are being processed; “Unavailable” means no visa numbers are authorized this month.

Dates for Filing

For submitting I-485 applications. This chart shows the earliest priority date at which you may assemble and submit documents — ahead of final action — when USCIS designates this chart as usable for the month. It lets applicants get in line earlier while waiting for a visa number.

Data is scraped from the U.S. Department of State’s monthly Visa Bulletin within hours of publication, verified against an expectation model, and archived in raw form. Every figure links back to its official source. This site is an independent tracker and does not provide legal advice.