October 2024 Visa Bulletin Priority Date Changes

n a surprising turn of events, the October 2024 Visa Bulletin brought good news with it. After the past couple months spent in stagnancy and some negative shifts, we did not predict to see so many positive shifts in the October 2024 Visa Bulletin. We had predicted that the USCIS was trying to recuperate from their slew of positive shifts in the earlier half of the year and the visa bulletins for the rest of the year would reflect no changes in dates and even some negative shifts. But it seems that the USCIS took some steps backwards to propel themselves forward.

While this is somewhat of a relief, the magnitude of these shifts leaves us concerned about what this could mean for future announcements. This unexpected move raises some questions: Should we worry that this month was just a one-time thing? Did the USCIS feel that they pulled too far back and made a one-time exception to the priority dates, pushing them forward only to continue stagnancy in the coming months?

Don't forget to check if these shifts affect you.

Click here to read our full analysis of the October 2024 Visa Bulletin priority date changes and what's to come in the November 2024 Visa Bulletin.