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Visa Bulletin for December 2006

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

30 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with November 2006. Biggest moves: F1 (Mexico) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 1994; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 5.9 months to Mar 1, 2002; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 5 months to Oct 1, 2001.

Final Action Dates — December 2006

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with November 2006 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	Jan 1, 1994 +6 mo	Dec 1, 1991 +16 d
F2A	Mar 1, 2002 +5.9 mo	Mar 1, 2002 +5.9 mo	Mar 1, 2002 +5.9 mo	Jan 15, 2000 +45 d	Mar 1, 2002 +5.9 mo
F2B	Mar 8, 1997 +35 d	Mar 8, 1997 +35 d	Mar 8, 1997 +35 d	Mar 1, 1992 +8 d	Aug 22, 1996 +7 d
F3	Dec 8, 1998 +23 d	Dec 8, 1998 +23 d	Dec 8, 1998 +23 d	Jan 1, 1995 no change	Feb 8, 1991 no change
F4	Dec 1, 1995 +40 d	May 22, 1995 +30 d	Sep 22, 1995 +52 d	Nov 22, 1993 +31 d	Jun 1, 1984 +31 d

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	Apr 22, 2005 +7 d	Jan 8, 2003 +7 d	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Aug 1, 2002 +31 d	Aug 1, 2002 +31 d	Apr 22, 2001 no change	May 8, 2001 no change	Aug 1, 2002 +31 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2001 +5 mo	Oct 1, 2001 +5 mo	Oct 1, 2001 +5 mo	Oct 1, 2001 +5 mo	Oct 1, 2001 +5 mo
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 2006 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Mexico) advanced 6 months to Jan 1, 1994; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 5.9 months to Mar 1, 2002; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, India, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 5 months to Oct 1, 2001; F4 (India) advanced 52 days to Sep 22, 1995; F2A (Mexico) advanced 45 days to Jan 15, 2000; F4 (all countries) advanced 40 days to Dec 1, 1995; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 35 days to Mar 8, 1997; F4 (Mexico) advanced 31 days to Nov 22, 1993.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for December 2006 (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.