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Visa Bulletin for December 2013

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

24 final action dates advanced and 3 retrogressed compared with November 2013. Biggest moves: EB-2 (India) retrogressed 43 months to Nov 15, 2004; EB-3 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 12 months to Oct 1, 2011; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 12 months to Oct 1, 2011.

Final Action Dates — December 2013

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with November 2013 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Nov 15, 2006 +24 d	Nov 15, 2006 +24 d	Nov 15, 2006 +24 d	Sep 22, 1993 no change	Jul 1, 2001 no change
F2A	Sep 8, 2013 no change	Sep 8, 2013 no change	Sep 8, 2013 no change	Sep 1, 2013 no change	Sep 8, 2013 no change
F2B	May 1, 2006 +40 d	May 1, 2006 +40 d	May 1, 2006 +40 d	Apr 1, 1994 no change	Mar 22, 2003 +21 d
F3	Mar 8, 2003 +28 d	Mar 8, 2003 +28 d	Mar 8, 2003 +28 d	Jun 1, 1993 no change	Jan 22, 1993 +14 d
F4	Sep 8, 2001 +17 d	Sep 8, 2001 +17 d	Sep 8, 2001 +17 d	Oct 22, 1996 no change	Jun 1, 1990 +40 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	Nov 8, 2008 +31 d	Nov 15, 2004 −43 mo	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Oct 1, 2011 +12 mo	Oct 1, 2011 +12 mo	Sep 1, 2003 −21 d	Oct 1, 2011 +12 mo	Jan 8, 2007 +24 d
EB-3 Other Workers	Oct 1, 2011 +12 mo	Oct 1, 2011 +12 mo	Sep 1, 2003 −21 d	Oct 1, 2011 +12 mo	Jan 8, 2007 +24 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 2013 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (India) retrogressed 43 months to Nov 15, 2004; EB-3 (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 12 months to Oct 1, 2011; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, China and Mexico) advanced 12 months to Oct 1, 2011; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 40 days to May 1, 2006; F4 (Philippines) advanced 40 days to Jun 1, 1990; EB-2 (China) advanced 31 days to Nov 8, 2008; F3 (all countries, China and India) advanced 28 days to Mar 8, 2003; F1 (all countries, China and India) advanced 24 days to Nov 15, 2006.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for December 2013 (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.