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Visa Bulletin for December 2010

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

15 final action dates advanced and 3 retrogressed compared with November 2010. Biggest moves: F4 (Philippines) retrogressed 39 months to Jan 1, 1988; F3 (Philippines) retrogressed 32 months to Jul 1, 1992; F2B (Philippines) retrogressed 30 months to Mar 1, 2000.

Final Action Dates — December 2010

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with November 2010 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Feb 15, 2006 no change	Feb 15, 2006 no change	Feb 15, 2006 no change	Jan 1, 1993 +10 d	Apr 1, 1997 no change
F2A	Aug 1, 2010 +2 mo	Aug 1, 2010 +2 mo	Aug 1, 2010 +2 mo	Mar 1, 2010 no change	Aug 1, 2010 +2 mo
F2B	Jun 1, 2005 no change	Jun 1, 2005 no change	Jun 1, 2005 no change	Jun 22, 1992 no change	Mar 1, 2000 −30 mo
F3	Jun 1, 2002 no change	Jun 1, 2002 no change	Jun 1, 2002 no change	Oct 22, 1992 no change	Jul 1, 1992 −32 mo
F4	Jan 1, 2002 no change	Jan 1, 2002 no change	Jan 1, 2002 no change	Dec 22, 1995 +7 d	Jan 1, 1988 −39 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	Jun 8, 2006 +7 d	May 8, 2006 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Feb 22, 2005 +31 d	Dec 8, 2003 +16 d	Jan 22, 2002 no change	Jul 1, 2002 +14 mo	Feb 22, 2005 +31 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Apr 22, 2003 +21 d	Apr 22, 2003 +21 d	Jan 22, 2002 no change	Jul 1, 2002 +14 mo	Apr 22, 2003 +21 d
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 2010 Visa Bulletin?

F4 (Philippines) retrogressed 39 months to Jan 1, 1988; F3 (Philippines) retrogressed 32 months to Jul 1, 1992; F2B (Philippines) retrogressed 30 months to Mar 1, 2000; EB-3 (Mexico) advanced 14 months to Jul 1, 2002; EB-3 Other Workers (Mexico) advanced 14 months to Jul 1, 2002; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 2 months to Aug 1, 2010; EB-3 (all countries and Philippines) advanced 31 days to Feb 22, 2005; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China and Philippines) advanced 21 days to Apr 22, 2003.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for December 2010 (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.