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Visa Bulletin for December 2011

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

35 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with November 2011. Biggest moves: EB-2 (China and India) advanced 4.4 months to Mar 15, 2008; F2A (Mexico) advanced 2.3 months to Feb 8, 2009; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 47 days to Jan 1, 2006.

Final Action Dates — December 2011

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with November 2011 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Sep 1, 2004 +41 d	Sep 1, 2004 +41 d	Sep 1, 2004 +41 d	Apr 8, 1993 +7 d	Mar 1, 1997 +21 d
F2A	Mar 22, 2009 +35 d	Mar 22, 2009 +35 d	Mar 22, 2009 +35 d	Feb 8, 2009 +2.3 mo	Mar 22, 2009 +35 d
F2B	Aug 15, 2003 +14 d	Aug 15, 2003 +14 d	Aug 15, 2003 +14 d	Nov 22, 1992 no change	Aug 15, 2001 +31 d
F3	Oct 8, 2001 +16 d	Oct 8, 2001 +16 d	Oct 8, 2001 +16 d	Dec 15, 1992 +7 d	Jul 8, 1992 +16 d
F4	Jul 15, 2000 +30 d	Jul 15, 2000 +30 d	Jul 15, 2000 +30 d	May 1, 1996 +9 d	Sep 8, 1988 +17 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	Mar 15, 2008 +4.4 mo	Mar 15, 2008 +4.4 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Jan 15, 2006 +24 d	Sep 8, 2004 +17 d	Aug 1, 2002 +10 d	Jan 15, 2006 +24 d	Jan 15, 2006 +24 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Jan 1, 2006 +47 d	Apr 22, 2003 no change	Jul 22, 2002 +37 d	Jan 1, 2006 +47 d	Jan 1, 2006 +47 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 2011 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (China and India) advanced 4.4 months to Mar 15, 2008; F2A (Mexico) advanced 2.3 months to Feb 8, 2009; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 47 days to Jan 1, 2006; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 41 days to Sep 1, 2004; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 37 days to Jul 22, 2002; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 35 days to Mar 22, 2009; F2B (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Aug 15, 2001; F4 (all countries, China and India) advanced 30 days to Jul 15, 2000.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for December 2011 (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.