The U.S. Department of State released the November 2024 Visa Bulletin, which provides the availability of immigrant numbers for November 2024. This update presents the final action and filing dates for family and employment-based categories and notifies immigrant visa applicants when to submit the documents to the National Visa Center (NVC).
Highlights of November 2024 Visa Bulletin
Final Action Dates For Family-sponsored and Employment-based
- F1 Mexico advances by 1 year and 10 months to November 22, 2004 whereas India, China, Philippines and other countries will remain the same in November 2024 compared to the 2024 October Visa Bulletin.
- F2A Mexico advances 1.2 months to April 15, 2021, and other countries advance by 1.3 months to January 1, 2022.
- In the F3 category, there is no change in Philippines. Mexico advances by 2 months to October 22, 2000 and other countries advances by 2 weeks to April 15, 2010.
- In the F4 category, the Philippines and the rest of the countries remain the same October 2024 visa bulletin, whereas Mexico advances to March 1, 2001, and India advances to March 8, 2006.
- Certain religious workers in the Employment-based category have been changed from Unauthorized “U” to January 1, 2021. The rest of the categories remain the same in November 2024 compared to the October 2024 visa bulletin.
Dates For Filing For Family-sponsored and Employment-based
- F1 and F2A will remain the same in November 2024 compared to the 2024 October Visa Bulletin.
- F2B Mexico advances 11 months to July 1, 2006.
- In the F3 category, Mexico and the Philippines have not changed. India, China, and the rest of the countries are almost 10 months ahead of April 22, 2012.
- In the F4 category, India advanced by 1.5 months to August 1, 2006, and the Philippines advanced by 12 months to July 22, 2007.
- There is no change for the Employment-based category in November 2024 compared to October 2024.
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When to File Adjustment of Status Application
Every month U.S. Department of State releases two charts with “Final Action Dates” and “Dates For Filing”. USCIS decides what chart the applicants should refer to and file their applications. For November 2024, Family-Sponsored applicants and employment-sponsored applicants should use the “Dates for Filing” chart.
If you find
- “C” on the chart is the current date and the numbers are authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants.
- “U” means unauthorized, the numbers mentioned are not authorized for issuance.
Below you can find the detailed chart with dates for individual categories.
Family-Sponsored Preferences
Final Action Dates for Family-Sponsored Applications (November 2024)
| Family-Sponsored Categories | All Other Areas | CHINA (Mainland Born) | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 22OCT15 | 22OCT15 | 22OCT15 | 22NOV04 | 01MAR12 |
| F2A | 01JAN22 | 01JAN22 | 01JAN22 | 15APR21 | 01JAN22 |
| F2B | 01MAY16 | 01MAY16 | 01MAY16 | 01JUL05 | 22OCT11 |
| F3 | 15APR10 | 15APR10 | 15APR10 | 22OCT00 | 08SEP02 |
| F4 | 01AUG07 | 01AUG07 | 08MAR06 | 01MAR01 | 01FEB04 |
Dates For Filing Family-Sponsored Applications (November 2024)
| Family-Sponsored Categories | All Other Areas | CHINA (Mainland Born) | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01OCT05 | 22APR15 |
| F2A | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 | 15JUL24 |
| F2B | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01JUL06 | 01OCT13 |
| F3 | 22APR12 | 22APR12 | 22APR12 | 15JUN01 | 08MAY04 |
| F4 | 01MAR08 | 01MAR08 | 01AUG06 | 30APR01 | 22JUL07 |
Employment-Based Preferences
Final Action Dates For Employment-Based Applications
(November 2024)
| Employment-Based Categories | All Other Areas | CHINA (Mainland Born) | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 08NOV22 | 01FEB22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 15MAR23 | 22MAR20 | 15JUL12 | 15MAR23 | 15MAR23 |
| 3rd | 15NOV22 | 01APR20 | 01NOV12 | 15NOV22 | 15NOV22 |
| Other Workers | 01DEC20 | 01JAN17 | 01NOV12 | 01DEC20 | 01DEC20 |
| 4th | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 |
| Certain Religious Workers | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 | 01JAN21 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) | C | 15JUL16 | 01JAN22 | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: Rural (20%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%) | C | C | C | C | C |
Dates for Filing Employment-Based Applications (November 2024)
| Employment-Based Categories | All Other Areas | CHINA (Mainland Born) | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01JAN23 | 15APR22 | C | C |
| 2nd | 01AUG23 | 01OCT20 | 01JAN13 | 01AUG23 | 01AUG23 |
| 3rd | 01MAR23 | 15NOV20 | 08JUN13 | 01MAR23 | 01MAR23 |
| Other Workers | 22MAY21 | 01JAN18 | 08JUN13 | 22MAY21 | 22MAY21 |
| 4th | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 |
| Certain Religious Workers | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 | 01FEB21 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) | C | 01OCT16 | 01APR22 | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: Rural (20%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%) | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%) | C | C | C | C | C |
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Diversity Immigrant (DV) Category
Every year Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) permits 55,000 immigrant visas annually through the Diversity Visa program. This number of visas from countries with low admissions over the past five years. 5,000 visas are reserved annually for the NACARA program, reducing the DV-2024 limit to roughly 54,850. These DV visas are distributed across six regions, with a cap of seven percent per country each year.
November 2024 Immigrant Numbers in the DV Category
| Region | All DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately | |
| AFRICA | 15,000 | Except: 1. Algeria: 6,500 2. Egypt: 8,250 3. Morocco : 8,250 |
| ASIA | 3,000 | Except: 1. Iran: 2,950 2. Nepal : 2,950 |
| EUROPE | 6,000 | Except: 1. Russia: 5,950 2. Uzbekistan: 4,900 |
| NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) | 2 | |
| OCEANIA | 500 | |
| SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN | 825 |
The Diversity (DV) Immigrant Category Rank Cut-offs (December 2024)
| Region | All DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately | |
| AFRICA | 15,000 | Except: 1. Algeria: 10,000 2. Egypt: 10,000 3. Morocco: 10,000 |
| ASIA | 3,000 | Except: 1. Iran: 2,950 2. Nepal: 2,950 |
| EUROPE | 6,000 | Except: 1. Russia: 5,950 2. Uzbekistan: 4,900 |
| NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) | 5 | |
| OCEANIA | 550 | |
| SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN | 825 |
Why it is Important to Check Visa Bulletin Every Month?
Every month, you should check the visa bulletin to get the details about available immigrant visa numbers. Since the U.S. Government sets an annual limit on the number of immigrant visas, there can be significant wait times due to high demand and country-specific limits.
On the regular check, you can identify when a visa number becomes available for your category. It helps you to apply at the right time without missing opportunities.
