Immigration News - EB-1/EB-2/EB-3 visas, Visa Bulletin, United States United States | December 2024 Visa Bulletin: Dates for Filing chart remains the same Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) November 15, 2024 The U.S. State Department released the December Visa Bulletin. Filings for employment-based preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart for December 2024 which will remain the same as last month and shows no advancement for EB-1/EB-2/EB-3. Final Action Dates for India EB-2/EB-3 show some advancement. Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing Movement: EB-1 China EB-1 Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing will remain the same. India EB-1 Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing will remain the same. All other countries under EB-1, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing will remain the same. EB-2 China EB-2 Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing will remain the same. India EB-2 Final Action Dates advance 15 days to Aug. 1, 2012. Dates for Filing will remain the same. All other countries under EB-2 Final Action Dates, including Mexico and the Philippines, and Dates for Filing will remain the same. EB-3 China EB-3 Final Action Date and Dates for Filing will remain the same. India EB-3 Final Action Dates advanced seven days to Nov. 8, 2012. Dates for Filing will remain the same. All other countries under EB-3 Final Action Dates, including Mexico and the Philippines, and Dates for Filing will remain the same. Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Preference Cases Preference All chargeability areas except those listed China India Mexico Philippines EB-1 Current Nov. 8, 2022 Feb. 1, 2022 Current Current EB-2 March 15, 2023 March 22, 2020 Aug. 1, 2012 March 15, 2023 March 15, 2023 EB-3 Nov. 15, 2022 April 1, 2020 Nov. 8, 2012 Nov. 15, 2022 Nov. 15, 2022 Dates for Filing of Employment-Based Visa Applications Preference All chargeability areas except those listed China India Mexico Philippines EB-1 Current Jan. 1, 2023 April 15, 2022 Current Current EB-2 Aug. 1, 2023 Oct. 1, 2020 Jan. 1, 2013 Aug. 1, 2023 Aug. 1, 2023 EB-3 March 1, 2023 Nov. 15, 2020 June 8, 2013 March 1, 2023 March 1, 2023 This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group. Copyright © 2024 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact copyright@bal.com.
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