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Visa Bulletin for December 2007

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

27 final action dates advanced and 2 retrogressed compared with November 2007. Biggest moves: EB-2 (China) retrogressed 36 months to Jan 1, 2003; EB-2 (India) retrogressed 27 months to Jan 1, 2002; F4 (Philippines) advanced 3 months to Nov 8, 1985.

Final Action Dates — December 2007

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with November 2007 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 8, 2002 +31 d	Jan 8, 2002 +31 d	Jan 8, 2002 +31 d	Jul 1, 1992 +30 d	Sep 22, 1992 +2 mo
F2A	Jan 15, 2003 +31 d	Jan 15, 2003 +31 d	Jan 15, 2003 +31 d	May 1, 2002 no change	Jan 15, 2003 +31 d
F2B	Oct 15, 1998 +30 d	Oct 15, 1998 +30 d	Oct 15, 1998 +30 d	Mar 15, 1992 no change	Jan 1, 1997 +10 d
F3	Apr 8, 2000 +38 d	Apr 8, 2000 +38 d	Apr 8, 2000 +38 d	Jul 8, 1992 +30 d	Apr 1, 1991 +31 d
F4	Jun 22, 1997 +31 d	Oct 8, 1996 +30 d	Aug 15, 1996 +54 d	Sep 22, 1994 +31 d	Nov 8, 1985 +3 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	Jan 1, 2003 −36 mo	Jan 1, 2002 −27 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Sep 1, 2002 +31 d	Oct 15, 2001 +44 d	May 1, 2001 +9 d	Apr 22, 2001 no change	Sep 1, 2002 +31 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Oct 1, 2001 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 2007 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (China) retrogressed 36 months to Jan 1, 2003; EB-2 (India) retrogressed 27 months to Jan 1, 2002; F4 (Philippines) advanced 3 months to Nov 8, 1985; F1 (Philippines) advanced 2 months to Sep 22, 1992; F4 (India) advanced 54 days to Aug 15, 1996; EB-3 (China) advanced 44 days to Oct 15, 2001; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 38 days to Apr 8, 2000; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 31 days to Jan 8, 2002.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for December 2007 (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.