State Department Issues August Visa Bulletin

Key Points      

• DOS has issued the August 2024 Visa Bulletin      

• USCIS will use the Final Action Dates chart     

• Some advancement will occur for India EB-2 and EB-3    

NOTE:  U.S. 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.  USCIS will use the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based categories.  The updates below reflect changes in employment-based categories compared to last month.          

What are the Changes?        

In August 2024, there is little advancement in most employment-based categories compared to the July 2024 Visa Bulletin, with the exception of India. August will also use the Final Action Dates chart.   

EB-1           

There are no changes from July 2024.  

EB-2       

India will advance one month to July 15, 2012.  

All other countries will remain the same.   

EB-3             

India will move ahead one month to Oct. 22, 2012.  

All other countries will stay the same.   

Envoy is pleased to provide you with this information, which was prepared in collaboration with Anne Walsh, Partner, at Corporate Immigration Partners, P.C., a U.S. law firm who provides services through the Envoy Platform (the “U.S. Law Firm”).