Visa Bulletin for August 2024
The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for August 2024, detailing the availability of immigrant visa numbers for various categories of applicants. This bulletin provides critical information for individuals seeking to immigrate to the United States, offering a glimpse into current priority dates and the availability of visas.
Family-Sponsored Preferences
1. F1 - Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens:
• The priority date for most countries is October 1, 2015. However, for Mexico, the date is April 22, 2002, and for the Philippines, it is June 1, 2011.
2. F2A - Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents:
• This category remains current across all countries, meaning there is no backlog, and visas are available immediately.
3. F2B - Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents:
• The priority date for most countries is September 22, 2016. For Mexico, it is October 1, 2002, and for the Philippines, it is June 22, 2012.
4. F3 - Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens:
• The priority date for most countries is August 1, 2008. For Mexico, it is March 22, 2001, and for the Philippines, it is April 8, 2003.
5. F4 - Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens:
• The priority date for most countries is September 1, 2007. For Mexico, it is February 1, 2000, and for the Philippines, it is June 1, 2002.
Employment-Based Preferences
1. EB-1 - Priority Workers:
• The category remains current for all countries except for India and China, which have a priority date of January 1, 2023.
2. EB-2 - Professionals Holding Advanced Degrees and Persons of Exceptional Ability:
• The priority date for most countries is February 15, 2023. For India, it is May 15, 2013, and for China, it is April 1, 2019.
3. EB-3 - Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers:
• The priority date for most countries is August 1, 2022. For India, it is February 1, 2012, and for China, it is April 1, 2019.
4. EB-4 - Certain Special Immigrants:
• The category remains current for most countries. However, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras have a priority date of December 15, 2019.
5. EB-5 - Immigrant Investors:
• The priority date remains current for all countries except for China, which has a date of October 22, 2015, and India, with a date of December 8, 2019.