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Visa Bulletin for December 2001

Final action dates for family-sponsored and employment-based green cards, as published by the U.S. Department of State.

The first bulletin in this archive.

Final Action Dates — December 2001

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with the previous month are shown under each date.

FamilyAll countries*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 Mar 1, 1999 Mar 1, 1999 Mar 1, 1999 Apr 22, 1994 Jul 8, 1988
F2A Sep 22, 1996 Sep 22, 1996 Sep 22, 1996 Oct 22, 1994 Sep 22, 1996
F2B Jun 22, 1993 Jun 22, 1993 Jun 22, 1993 Oct 22, 1991 Jun 22, 1993
F3 May 8, 1996 May 8, 1996 May 8, 1996 Jul 1, 1992 Feb 1, 1988
F4 Nov 8, 1989 Nov 8, 1989 Sep 22, 1988 Nov 8, 1989 Nov 1, 1979
EmploymentAll countries*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 Current Current Current Current Current
EB-2 Current Current Current Current Current
EB-3 Current Current Current Current Current
EB-3 Other Workers Current Current Current Current Current
EB-4 Current Current Current Current Current
EB-5 Unreserved Current — Current Current Current

* "All countries" = All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed. "Current" means no backlog: any priority date qualifies. Dates are copied from the official bulletin; always confirm on travel.state.gov before acting.

Summary

What changed in the December 2001 Visa Bulletin?

No final action date changed from the previous month.

Sources.

Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.