The U.S. Department of State has released the October 2023 Visa Bulletin, indicating a degree of forward movement from the previous month, barring some exceptions. In particular, the filing date for EB-3 worldwide has been noted to retrogress by four months. This elegantly covers the developments marking the commencement of the 2024 fiscal year, in line with the practices maintained by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
In more precise terms, for the 2024 fiscal year, the USCIS has confirmed that it will accept Adjustment of Status applications based on the much referred to Dates for Filing chart. Such adjustments are fundamentally used in Employment-Based applications.About 165,000 Employment-Based Visa numbers have been estimated to be on offer for FY 2024, and are also mentioned in the bulletin.
This development is also highlighted as the first announcement for the 2024 fiscal year, underlining a substantial potential for change in the immigration dynamics for professionals across the globe.
For a detailed breakdown and a broader perspective on the alterations in the visa bulletin, legal professionals and those interested in understanding the shifts in U.S. immigration laws can refer to the extensive report by the leading law firm Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, featured alongside this bulletin summary.