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Visa Bulletin for December 2005

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

31 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with November 2005. Biggest moves: EB-1 (China) advanced 18 months to Jul 1, 2001; EB-3 (India) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 1999; EB-2 (China) advanced 9.1 months to Feb 1, 2001.

Final Action Dates — December 2005

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with November 2005 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Jun 1, 1994 +5 mo	Aug 22, 1991 +31 d
F2A	Jan 1, 2002 +31 d	Jan 1, 2002 +31 d	Jan 1, 2002 +31 d	Dec 15, 1998 +44 d	Jan 1, 2002 +31 d
F2B	Jun 8, 1996 +17 d	Jun 8, 1996 +17 d	Jun 8, 1996 +17 d	Feb 1, 1992 +17 d	Jun 8, 1996 +17 d
F3	Jun 8, 1998 +31 d	Jun 8, 1998 +31 d	Jun 8, 1998 +31 d	Sep 1, 1994 +4.8 mo	Feb 8, 1991 +31 d
F4	May 1, 1994 +47 d	May 1, 1994 +47 d	Nov 15, 1993 +45 d	Apr 1, 1992 +8 mo	Sep 1, 1983 +2 mo

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jul 1, 2001 +18 mo	Feb 1, 2003 +6 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Current no change	Feb 1, 2001 +9.1 mo	Jul 1, 2000 +8 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Mar 15, 2001 +14 d	Jan 1, 2001 +8 mo	Jan 1, 1999 +12 mo	Feb 1, 2001 +31 d	Mar 15, 2001 +14 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2000 no change	Oct 1, 2000 no change	Oct 1, 2000 no change	Oct 1, 2000 no change	Oct 1, 2000 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	Current 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 2005 Visa Bulletin?

EB-1 (China) advanced 18 months to Jul 1, 2001; EB-3 (India) advanced 12 months to Jan 1, 1999; EB-2 (China) advanced 9.1 months to Feb 1, 2001; EB-3 (China) advanced 8 months to Jan 1, 2001; F4 (Mexico) advanced 8 months to Apr 1, 1992; EB-2 (India) advanced 8 months to Jul 1, 2000; EB-1 (India) advanced 6 months to Feb 1, 2003; F1 (Mexico) advanced 5 months to Jun 1, 1994.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for December 2005 (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.