Key Points
- DOS has issued the August 2024 Visa Bulletin
- USCIS will use the Final Action Dates chart
- Advancement will occur for India in some employment-based categories
NOTE: US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the Final Action Dates chart for the August 2024 Visa Bulletin. Please check the USCIS website for more information.
Overview
The Department of State (DOS) has released the August 2024 Visa Bulletin. In August, USCIS will use the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based categories. The updates below reflect changes in employment-based categories compared to the previous month.
What are the Changes
In August 2024, most employment-based categories will remain unchanged from the July 2024 Visa Bulletin. The exceptions are India’s EB-2 and EB-3, which will see some advancement.
EB-1
- All countries will stay the same
EB-2
- India will move ahead one month to July 15, 2012
- All other countries will stay the same
EB-3
- India will move ahead one month to October 22, 2012
All other countries will stay the same.
Written by: Lucy Halse, Content Marketing Associate, Envoy Global
Source: US Department of State (DOS)