*Employment Third Preference Other Workers Category: Section 203 (E) of the Nicaraguan and Central American RELIEF Act (Nacara) Passed by November 1997, AS As As a Mended by section 1 (E) of Pub. L. 105-139, Provides thatONCE The Employment Third Preference Other Worker (EW) Cut-OFF Date Has Reacated the Priority Date of the Latest Ew PETIOVED PRIOR to Nobember 19, 1997, The 10,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00 0 EW Numbers Available for a FISCAL Year are to be reduced by 5,000 AnnuallyBeginning in the footowing Fiscal year. This resenification is to be made for as long as the offset adjustments under the nacara program. ION date reached november 19, 1997 during file year 2001, the reduction in the ewnnual limit to5,000 began in file year 2002. For Fiscal Year 2024 this resenction will be limited to approximately 150.

B. Dates for Filing of Employment-Based Visa Applications

The Chart Below Reflects Dates for Filing Visa Applications within A Timeframe Justifying Immedia Action in The Application Process. Applicants for Immigrant Visa S WHO HAVE A Priority Date Earlier than the Application Date in the Chart May AssembLE and Submit Required Documents to the Department's Nationsal VisaCenter, Following Receipt of Notification from the National Visa Center Containing Detailed Instructure. The Application date for An oversubscribed category is the. ITY DATE of the First Applicant WHO Cannot Submit Documentation to the National Visa Center for An Immigrant Visa. If a category is designated "Current, "All Applicants in the Relevant Category May File, Regardless of Priority Date.

The "C" Listing Indicates that the category is Current, and that application, Y Indicates that only Applicants with a Priority date is earlier than the life may fileTheir application.Nagpur Investment

VISIT for Information On WHether Uscis Has Determined that this chart can be used ENT of Status with USCis.

Employment-

All chargeability

Areas Except

This lifed

China-

mainland

Mexico

Philippines

01jan23

01jan21

15feb23

01jun20

15may12

15feb23

15feb23

01feb23Simla Stock

01JUL21

01Aug12

01feb23

01jan23

Other Workers

15DEC20

01jun17Bangalore Investment

01Aug12

15DEC20

15may20

01JAN20

01JAN20

01JAN20

01JAN20

01JAN20

Certain religious workers

01JAN20

01JAN20

01JAN20

01JAN20

01JAN20

5th unreserved

(Including C5, T5, i5, R5)

01jan17

01Apr22

5th set aside:

(Rural -20%)

5th set aside:

(High UNEMPLOYMENT -10%)

5th set aside:

(INFRASTRUCTURE -2%)

B. DIVERSITY Immigrant (DV) Category for the Month of March

Section 203 (C) of the Ina Provides up to 55,000 Immigrant Visas Each Fiscal Year to Permit Additional Immigration Opportunities Fersons FROM COUNTRIES LOW Admissions During the Previous Five Years. The Nacara Stipulaters that Beginning with DV-99, and for as long assNecessary, up to 5,000 of the 55,000 Annually AlLocated Diversity Visas Will Be Made Available for USE Under the Nacara Program. Visa Numbers Made. To Nacara Applicants in FY 2023 Will Result In Reduction of the DV-2024 Annual Limit to Approximately 54,850. Section 5104Of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 AMENDED The NACARA's Provisions on the Diversa Program SUCH that the number of visas m Ade Available Under The NDAA Will Be Deduct from the 55,000 DVS Annually AlLocated.of Diversity Visas Available Until Fy 2025. DVS are divided among six geographic regions. No one country cannot change more than the available Sity Visas in Any One Year.

For March, Immigrant Numbers in the DV Category are available to quilify DV-2024 Applicants Chargeable to All Regions/Eligible Countries. WHEN AL. Location cut-off number is shown, visas are available only for Applicants with dv regional littery rank numbers belowThe Specified AlLocation Cut-off Number:

Region

All dv chargeability areas except

Those Listed SEPATELY

AFrica

40,000

Except: Algeria 35,000

Egypt 25,000

Morocco 27,500

Except: IRAN 6,750

Nepal 5,000

Europ

16,000

Except: Russia 15,500

Uzbekistan 5,750

North American (Bahamas)

OceaniaAgra Investment

South America,

and the caribbean

Entitivement to Immigrant Status in the DV Category Lasts Only Through the End of the Fiscal (VISA) Year for Which the applicant is selectd in the lotration. AR of Entitolement for All Applicants Registered for The DV-2024 Program Ends AS of September 30,2024. DV Visas may not be issued to DV -2024 Applicants after that date. SPOUSES and Children Accompanying or FOLLOWING TO JIINCIPALS Are Ly Entitled to Derivative DV Status Until September 30, 2024. DV Visa Availability Through the VeryEnd of fy-2024 Cannot Be Taken for Granted. Numbers Could Be Exhausted Prior to SeptEmber 30.

C. The Diversity (DV) IMMIGRANT CATEGORY RANK CUT-Offs Which Will Apply in April

For April, Immit Numbers in the DV Category are available to qualify DV-2024 Applicants Charge to All regions/Eligible Countries. WHEN AN AN a llocation cut-off number is shown, Visas are available only for Applicants with dv regional lottery rank numbers longThe Specified AlLocation Cut-off Number:

Region

All dv chargeability areas except

Those Listed SEPATELY

AFrica

45,000

Except: Algeria 42,000

Egypt 30,000

Morocco 35,000

Except: IRAN 7,000

Nepal 6,000

Europ

17,500

Except: Russia 17,400

Uzbekistan 7,000

North American (Bahamas)

Oceania

South America,

and the caribbean

D. Scheduled Expiration of the Employment Foursent Fourscelly Religious Worigers (SR) Category

Pursuant to H.R. 6363, Signed on January 19, 2024, The Non-Minister Special Immigrant Program Expires on March 8, 2024. No SR Visas may be issues, or FINAL AC Tapen on Adjustment of Status Cases, after Midnight March 7, 2024. Visas issued prior to that date will be valid only only uniol march 7, 2024, and all indiDuals seeking admitting E admitted (Repeat Admitted) Into the United States no lates than lata midnight march 7, 2024.

The SR Category is available and subjject to the saying dates as the Other Employment Fouriting Categories Per Applicable Foreign State OF. ITY for March. In the event there is no legislative action the category beyond march 8, 2024, the category will imediatelyBecome "Unavaible" as of March 8, 2024Jaipur Investment. In the event there is legislative action the category beyond march 8, The Publicshed Dates will continue to be in ect for the remainer of march.

E. U.S. Government Employee Special Immigrant Visas (SIVS)

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, Signed Into Law on December 22, 2023, May Affect Current and Foremer Employeees of the . Government Abroad Applying for Sivs or Adjustment of Status, as description in section 101 (a)(27) (D) of the Ina. This Does Not Affect Certain Iraqis and AFGHANS Applying for SQ and SIVS. d their form ds‑1884 for further information on the impact of that lastTheir case.

F. F. For the Latest Information on Visa Processing at U.S. Embassies and Consulates, Please Visit The Bureau of Consular Affsite at Travel.State.gov

Department of State Publication 9514

CA/VO: February 6, 2024