July 2024 Visa Bulletin: Delays for Skilled Worker Visas (EB-3).

The Visa Bulletin for July 2024 is a document published by the Department of State that summarizes information about the availability of immigrant visas for that month. It is important for people who are applying for immigrant visas to the United States to understand this information.

The bulletin includes information about:

Family-sponsored preferences: This section explains the priority system for issuing visas to relatives of U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

Employment-based preferences: This section explains the priority system for issuing visas to workers with special skills or qualifications.

Diversity immigrant visas: This section explains the lottery program for issuing visas to people from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.

The bulletin also includes important dates for visa applicants, such as the "final action date" for each preference category. This is the date before which an applicant must have submitted a complete application in order to be eligible for a visa in July.

Here are some of the points from the July 2024 Visa Bulletin:

The final action date for the EB-3 (skilled worker) preference category has been retrogressed. This means that it will take longer for people in this category to be eligible for a visa.

The Department of State is monitoring the demand for visas in the EB-3 category and may need to make further adjustments in the future.

The NDAA for Fiscal Year 2024 may affect certain current and former employees of the U.S. government abroad who are applying for SIVs (special immigrant visas).

If you are applying for an immigrant visa to the United States, you should carefully review the Visa Bulletin and consult with an immigration attorney to understand how it applies to your case.