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Visa Bulletin for December 2003

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

18 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with November 2003. Biggest moves: F1 (all countries and China) advanced 6 months to Jul 15, 2000; F4 (India) advanced 47 days to Oct 1, 1990; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 38 days to Nov 15, 1998.

Final Action Dates — December 2003

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with November 2003 are shown under each date.

FamilyAll countries*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 Jul 15, 2000
+6 mo
 Jul 15, 2000
+6 mo
 Jul 15, 2000
+30 d
 Oct 15, 1994
no change
 Sep 15, 1989
+24 d
F2A Nov 15, 1998
+38 d
 Nov 15, 1998
+38 d
 Nov 15, 1998
+38 d
 Apr 8, 1996
+24 d
 Nov 15, 1998
+38 d
F2B May 1, 1995
no change
 May 1, 1995
no change
 May 1, 1995
no change
 Dec 1, 1991
no change
 May 1, 1995
no change
F3 Aug 15, 1997
+14 d
 Aug 15, 1997
+14 d
 Aug 15, 1997
+14 d
 Nov 15, 1994
no change
 May 22, 1989
+21 d
F4 Feb 1, 1992
+17 d
 Feb 1, 1992
+17 d
 Oct 1, 1990
+47 d
 Feb 1, 1992
+17 d
 Oct 15, 1981
+7 d
EmploymentAll countries*ChinaIndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 Current
no change
 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
 Current
no change
EB-3 Current
no change
 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
 Current
no change
EB-4 Current
no change
 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
 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 2003 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (all countries and China) advanced 6 months to Jul 15, 2000; F4 (India) advanced 47 days to Oct 1, 1990; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 38 days to Nov 15, 1998; F1 (India) advanced 30 days to Jul 15, 2000; F1 (Philippines) advanced 24 days to Sep 15, 1989; F2A (Mexico) advanced 24 days to Apr 8, 1996; F3 (Philippines) advanced 21 days to May 22, 1989; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 17 days to Feb 1, 1992.

Sources.

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