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Visa Bulletin for December 2009

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

37 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with August 2009. Biggest moves: EB-3 (all countries, China, Mexico and Philippines) advanced to Jun 1, 2002; EB-3 (India) advanced to May 1, 2001; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, Mexico and Philippines) advanced to Jun 1, 2001.

Final Action Dates — December 2009

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with August 2009 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jan 22, 2004 +12.5 mo	Jan 22, 2004 +12.5 mo	Jan 22, 2004 +12.5 mo	Aug 1, 1992 +19 mo	Nov 1, 1993 +47 d
F2A	Nov 1, 2005 +9.5 mo	Nov 1, 2005 +9.5 mo	Nov 1, 2005 +9.5 mo	Oct 1, 2003 +12.3 mo	Nov 1, 2005 +9.5 mo
F2B	Nov 1, 2001 +6 mo	Nov 1, 2001 +6 mo	Nov 1, 2001 +6 mo	Jun 1, 1992 +24 d	Jul 1, 1998 +2 mo
F3	May 22, 2001 +6.6 mo	May 22, 2001 +6.6 mo	May 22, 2001 +6.6 mo	Aug 22, 1992 +13.7 mo	Nov 15, 1991 +3.3 mo
F4	Sep 8, 1999 +8.5 mo	Sep 8, 1999 +8.5 mo	Sep 8, 1999 +8.5 mo	Nov 15, 1995 +3.5 mo	Mar 22, 1987 +6.4 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	Apr 1, 2005 +18 mo	Jan 22, 2005 +15.7 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jun 1, 2002	Jun 1, 2002	May 1, 2001	Jun 1, 2002	Jun 1, 2002
EB-3 Other Workers	Jun 1, 2001	Jun 1, 2001	May 1, 2001	Jun 1, 2001	Jun 1, 2001
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 2009 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (all countries, China, Mexico and Philippines) advanced to Jun 1, 2002; EB-3 (India) advanced to May 1, 2001; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China, Mexico and Philippines) advanced to Jun 1, 2001; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced to May 1, 2001; F1 (Mexico) advanced 19 months to Aug 1, 1992; EB-2 (China) advanced 18 months to Apr 1, 2005; EB-2 (India) advanced 15.7 months to Jan 22, 2005; F3 (Mexico) advanced 13.7 months to Aug 22, 1992.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for December 2009 (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.