US Visa Bulletin for February 2024: Check where you stand in the Green Card queue
This followed notable progress that was announced in the January Bulletin. For the fifth month in a row, USCIS will use the Dates for Filing to ascertain the eligibility of employment-based filings in February. Considering that the Final Action Dates chart typically contains more progressive cutoff dates than the Dates for Filing chart, this is great news.
The Visa Bulletin provides important information about the processing of adjustment of status applications for consular immigrant visa files and approvals, as well as the per-country priority date cutoffs that control immigrant visa availability.
Highlights from the February 2024 Visa Bulletin
The bulletin includes both a Dates for Filing Visa Applications chart and an Application Final Action Dates chart. The former guides intending immigrants on when to file applications for adjustments of status or immigrant visas, while the latter indicates when such applications may be approved, leading to the granting of permanent residence.
Green Card application: Why your employer's financial stability matters, & can you switch jobs while in queue
Every month, the USCIS decides on the chart to follow. In February 2024, the USCIS has chosen to utilize the Dates for Filing chart specifically for employment-based (EB) adjustment of status filings. This choice has consequences for those planning to submit adjustment of status applications in February 2024, as they need to consult the Dates for Filing chart.
To file an EB adjustment application in February 2024, foreign nationals must possess a priority date earlier than the listed date for their preference category and country. For categories with specific dates listed, only applicants with a priority
