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Visa Bulletin for December 2012

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 2012. Biggest moves: F1 (Philippines) advanced 3.3 months to Oct 8, 1997; EB-3 (China) advanced 2.5 months to Jul 1, 2006; EB-2 (China) advanced 51 days to Oct 22, 2007.

Final Action Dates — December 2012

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with November 2012 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Dec 1, 2005 +30 d	Dec 1, 2005 +30 d	Dec 1, 2005 +30 d	Jul 1, 1993 +9 d	Oct 8, 1997 +3.3 mo
F2A	Aug 22, 2010 +38 d	Aug 22, 2010 +38 d	Aug 22, 2010 +38 d	Aug 1, 2010 +40 d	Aug 22, 2010 +38 d
F2B	Nov 15, 2004 +38 d	Nov 15, 2004 +38 d	Nov 15, 2004 +38 d	Nov 1, 1992 +17 d	Mar 22, 2002 +35 d
F3	Jun 8, 2002 +7 d	Jun 8, 2002 +7 d	Jun 8, 2002 +7 d	Mar 1, 1993 +14 d	Aug 1, 1992 +10 d
F4	Apr 1, 2001 +10 d	Apr 1, 2001 +17 d	Apr 1, 2001 +10 d	Jul 22, 1996 +14 d	Mar 22, 1989 +21 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	Oct 22, 2007 +51 d	Sep 1, 2004 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Dec 22, 2006 +30 d	Jul 1, 2006 +2.5 mo	Nov 1, 2002 +10 d	Dec 22, 2006 +30 d	Aug 15, 2006 +7 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Dec 22, 2006 +30 d	Jul 1, 2003 no change	Nov 1, 2002 +10 d	Dec 22, 2006 +30 d	Aug 15, 2006 +7 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 2012 Visa Bulletin?

F1 (Philippines) advanced 3.3 months to Oct 8, 1997; EB-3 (China) advanced 2.5 months to Jul 1, 2006; EB-2 (China) advanced 51 days to Oct 22, 2007; F2A (Mexico) advanced 40 days to Aug 1, 2010; F2A (all countries, China, India and Philippines) advanced 38 days to Aug 22, 2010; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 38 days to Nov 15, 2004; F2B (Philippines) advanced 35 days to Mar 22, 2002; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 30 days to Dec 1, 2005.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for December 2012 (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.