Bulletin Archive

January 2024

Effective January 1, 2024 · Fiscal Year 2024
Source: archived HTML
Data verified August 6, 2026
This monthEB4 Religious all countries▲ AvailableEB1 IN▲ +3.7 yrEB5 IN▲ +2.0 yrF2B MX▲ +1.5 yrEB3 Other Workers CN▲ +1.0 yrF2A all countries▲ +9 mo
For issuance of Green Cards
CategoryAll AreasChina-mainland bornIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB1Priority WorkersCurrentJul 1, 22+4 moSep 1, 20+3.7 yrCurrentCurrent
EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional AbilityNov 1, 22+4 moJan 1, 20+2 moMar 1, 12+2 moNov 1, 22+4 moNov 1, 22+4 mo
EB3Skilled Workers and ProfessionalsAug 1, 22+8 moSep 1, 20+7 moJun 1, 12+4 wkAug 1, 22+8 moAug 1, 22+8 mo
EB3 — Other WorkersSep 1, 20+4 wkJan 1, 17+1.0 yrJun 1, 12+4 wkSep 1, 20+4 wkMay 1, 20
EB4Certain Special ImmigrantsMay 15, 19+4 moMay 15, 19+4 moMay 15, 19+4 moMay 15, 19+4 moMay 15, 19+4 mo
EB4 — Religious WorkersMay 15, 19AvailableMay 15, 19AvailableMay 15, 19AvailableMay 15, 19AvailableMay 15, 19Available
EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved)CurrentDec 8, 15+2 moDec 1, 20+2.0 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.