USCIS July 2024 Visa Bulletin Predictions | Immigration Update
Understanding the Visa Bulletin and its projections is becoming more and more important for individuals and families navigating the intricate immigration process as immigration laws continue to change. Come along as we discuss the expected movements, trends, and Visa availability for the next month, offering advice to help you prepare and make decisions.
US Visa Bulletin: Insights into Green Card Availability and Wait Times
The Visa Bulletin is an essential information resource for the millions of people looking to become permanent residents of the US. The State Department releases a monthly bulletin that gives information on Green Card availability, category changes, and expected wait times for immigrants applying for employment and family. Comprehending the complexities of this document is crucial for anyone navigating the intricate US immigration system.
Overview of the June 2024 Visa Bulletin
The June 2024 Visa Bulletin provides key information and forecasts on the distribution of green cards for the 2024 fiscal year. Due to unused family-based green cards from the previous fiscal year, it projects that 165,000 green cards will be available for employment-based categories, which is less than the required number but still greater than the previous year’s forecast.
The bulletin not only identifies major backlogs in family-based green card applications but also in employment-based categories. Each Green Card application’s processing time is determined by the petition category and the applicant’s country of birth, which are carefully tracked and updated monthly in the Visa Bulletin.
Family-Based Category Predictions for July 2024
Estimates for category movements in family-based immigration are provided by the Visa Bulletin, which also offers insights on potential advancements or regressions in final action dates in the upcoming month. As an example,
- F1 (adult sons and daughters of US residents who are single) is expected to advance by two to three weeks from Mexico.
- F2a, or Mexican spouses and minors who are single sons and daughters of LPS, may advance by one to two months.
- It is anticipated that F3 (married adult sons and daughters of US residents) will advance by four to five months from Mexico.
These predictions, which are based on particular nations and classifications, highlight how the Green Card application process is dynamic and the different wait times applicants may encounter.
Employment-Based Category Predictions for July 2024
The Visa Bulletin predicts possible retrogression in the employment-based categories because of increased demand. To comply with the yearly cap for the fiscal year 2024, the State Department expects to have to modify the final action dates. Prominent forecasts consist of:
- Retrogression in the EB2 category (professionals with advanced degrees) or those with extraordinary ability for all other nations.
- Potential retrogression for professionals and skilled workers in the EB3 category for all other nations
These forecasts emphasize the difficulties experienced by Green Card applicants based on work and the influence of worldwide demand on the supply of visas.
Numerical Allocations and Per-country Caps
The Visa Bulletin provides numerical allotments for priority categories based on employment and family, as well as per-country caps intended to encourage diversity in the issuance of green cards. For example, the waiting period for US residents to sponsor siblings is more than 15 years in most of the world, more than 20 years in the Philippines, and more than 22 years in Mexico.
There are large backlogs for immigration depending on work; as of June 2023, over 1.2 million people were waiting for Green Cards.
Final Thoughts
Here is a quick rundown of our Visa forecast for July 2024. We hope that our examination has brought clarity and important insights. Stay educated and organized as you negotiate the complexities of immigration, and may your path to achieving your immigration objectives be successful and uneventful. We hope your immigration journey is filled with success.