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Visa Bulletin for December 2004

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

25 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with November 2004. Biggest moves: F3 (Mexico) advanced 13 months to Jul 1, 1994; F1 (Mexico) advanced 6.4 months to Jul 15, 1994; F4 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Sep 22, 1982.

Final Action Dates — December 2004

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with November 2004 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Nov 22, 2000 +21 d	Nov 22, 2000 +21 d	Nov 22, 2000 +21 d	Jul 15, 1994 +6.4 mo	Oct 15, 1990 +30 d
F2A	Jul 1, 2000 +30 d	Jul 1, 2000 +30 d	Jul 1, 2000 +30 d	Sep 22, 1997 +7 d	Jul 1, 2000 +30 d
F2B	Jul 22, 1995 +7 d	Jul 22, 1995 +7 d	Jul 22, 1995 +7 d	Jan 1, 1992 +24 d	Jul 22, 1995 +7 d
F3	Dec 1, 1997 +23 d	Dec 1, 1997 +23 d	Dec 1, 1997 +23 d	Jul 1, 1994 +13 mo	Jun 1, 1990 +31 d
F4	Oct 8, 1992 +37 d	Oct 8, 1992 +37 d	Feb 15, 1992 +55 d	Oct 8, 1992 +37 d	Sep 22, 1982 +2 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
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 2004 Visa Bulletin?

F3 (Mexico) advanced 13 months to Jul 1, 1994; F1 (Mexico) advanced 6.4 months to Jul 15, 1994; F4 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Sep 22, 1982; F4 (India) advanced 55 days to Feb 15, 1992; F4 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 37 days to Oct 8, 1992; F3 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Jun 1, 1990; F1 (Philippines) advanced 30 days to Oct 15, 1990; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 30 days to Jul 1, 2000.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for December 2004 (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.