The June 2024 Visa Bulletin shows no forward movement in employment-based preference categories, but retrogression could occur soon, according to the U.S. Department of State.
Every month, the Department of State assesses the backlog in various immigrant visa categories and uses this data to project priority dates. Individuals with a priority date on or before the projected date can proceed to the next step in their immigration process, whether it involves filing for adjustment of status or applying for an immigrant visa at a consulate abroad.
The US Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for November 2023, which determines the progress of the green card application process. The bulletin provides "dates of filing" and "final action dates" for various immigrant visa categories. According to the November bulletin, there has been no forward movement in significant employment-based categories, causing no progress for individuals waiting for their priority dates to become current.
According to reports, Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2022 (H.R. 3648), a bill that would phase out per-country limits.
The Department of State's Visa Bulletin for February 2022 notes that high demand in the employment fourth preference category may necessitate the establishment of a worldwide final action.