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Visa Bulletin for December 2008

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 2008. Biggest moves: F4 (India) advanced 55 days to Sep 15, 1997; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 53 days to Apr 1, 2004; F4 (all countries) advanced 47 days to Jan 1, 1998.

Final Action Dates — December 2008

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with November 2008 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	May 22, 2002 +21 d	May 22, 2002 +21 d	May 22, 2002 +21 d	Sep 22, 1992 +7 d	Jun 1, 1993 +31 d
F2A	Apr 1, 2004 +53 d	Apr 1, 2004 +53 d	Apr 1, 2004 +53 d	Aug 1, 2001 +17 d	Apr 1, 2004 +53 d
F2B	Feb 15, 2000 +31 d	Feb 15, 2000 +31 d	Feb 15, 2000 +31 d	May 1, 1992 +9 d	Jul 15, 1997 +30 d
F3	Jul 22, 2000 +21 d	Jul 22, 2000 +21 d	Jul 22, 2000 +21 d	Oct 1, 1992 +16 d	May 15, 1991 +7 d
F4	Jan 1, 1998 +47 d	Jul 15, 1997 +37 d	Sep 15, 1997 +55 d	Feb 15, 1995 +24 d	Apr 15, 1986 +24 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	Jun 1, 2004 no change	Jun 1, 2003 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	May 1, 2005 no change	Feb 1, 2002 no change	Oct 1, 2001 no change	Sep 1, 2002 no change	May 1, 2005 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Jan 15, 2003 no change	Jan 15, 2003 no change	Jan 15, 2003 no change	Jan 15, 2003 no change	Jan 15, 2003 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 2008 Visa Bulletin?

F4 (India) advanced 55 days to Sep 15, 1997; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 53 days to Apr 1, 2004; F4 (all countries) advanced 47 days to Jan 1, 1998; F4 (China) advanced 37 days to Jul 15, 1997; F1 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Jun 1, 1993; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 31 days to Feb 15, 2000; F2B (Philippines) advanced 30 days to Jul 15, 1997; F4 (Mexico) advanced 24 days to Feb 15, 1995.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for December 2008 (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.