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Visa Bulletin for December 2002

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

20 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with November 2002. Biggest moves: F1 (Mexico) advanced 16.5 months to Oct 15, 1992; F3 (Mexico) advanced 2.6 months to Nov 1, 1992; F4 (Mexico) advanced 2.6 months to Nov 1, 1990.

Final Action Dates — December 2002

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with November 2002 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 8, 1999 +24 d	Apr 8, 1999 +24 d	Oct 15, 1992 +16.5 mo	Apr 1, 1990 +59 d
F2A	Sep 22, 1997 +38 d	Sep 22, 1997 +38 d	Apr 8, 1995 +38 d	Sep 22, 1997 +38 d
F2B	Apr 8, 1994 +38 d	Apr 8, 1994 +38 d	Nov 1, 1991 +10 d	Apr 8, 1994 +38 d
F3	Dec 22, 1996 +37 d	Dec 22, 1996 +37 d	Nov 1, 1992 +2.6 mo	Dec 1, 1989 +30 d
F4	Dec 8, 1990 +37 d	Dec 8, 1990 +37 d	Nov 1, 1990 +2.6 mo	Dec 1, 1981 +30 d

Employment	All countries*	China	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-4	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	— no change	Current no change	Current no change

* "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 2002 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Mexico) advanced 16.5 months to Oct 15, 1992; F3 (Mexico) advanced 2.6 months to Nov 1, 1992; F4 (Mexico) advanced 2.6 months to Nov 1, 1990; F1 (Philippines) advanced 59 days to Apr 1, 1990; F2A (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 38 days to Sep 22, 1997; F2A (Mexico) advanced 38 days to Apr 8, 1995; F2B (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 38 days to Apr 8, 1994; F3 (all countries and China) advanced 37 days to Dec 22, 1996.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for December 2002 (travel.state.gov)

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