Visa Bulletin - July 2024
/Each month, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) publishes the Visa Bulletin, listing all “preference” categories and states whether a backlog exists for each one. In addition, categories are folded into two charts: a “Final Action” chart and a “Dates for Filing” chart for Family-Based immigration and Employment-Based immigration.
In July, the EB-1 preference category on the Final Action Chart remains current for all countries other than China and India. The EB-1 priority dates for China and India for July are November 1, 2022, and February 1, 2022, respectively.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) determined that Chart A (Final Action Dates Employment-Based Visa Applications) must be used. Both the EB-2 and EB-3 preference categories remain backlogged for all countries, which means that individuals in these categories may not file Form I-485 applications until their priority dates become “current.”
The complete Visa Bulletin, including priority dates for family-based immigrant applications, can be found on the Department of State website.
If you have questions about planning, please schedule a consultation with one of the attorneys at Iandoli, Desai & Cronin (info@iandoli.com).
NOTE: The DOS just released the August Visa Bulletin in which they indicate that it is likely that EB3 preference category will either retrogress or become unavailable in September.
