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Visa Bulletin for December 2014

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 2014. Biggest moves: EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 5 months to Nov 1, 2012; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 5 months to Nov 1, 2012; EB-3 (China) advanced 5 months to Jun 1, 2010.

Final Action Dates — December 2014

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with November 2014 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Jun 22, 2007 +14 d	Jun 22, 2007 +14 d	Jun 22, 2007 +14 d	Aug 15, 1994 +38 d	Dec 15, 2004 +44 d
F2A	Mar 22, 2013 +21 d	Mar 22, 2013 +21 d	Mar 22, 2013 +21 d	Jan 1, 2013 +3.3 mo	Mar 22, 2013 +21 d
F2B	Feb 22, 2008 +52 d	Feb 22, 2008 +52 d	Feb 22, 2008 +52 d	Oct 1, 1994 +23 d	Jan 15, 2004 +14 d
F3	Dec 15, 2003 +7 d	Dec 15, 2003 +7 d	Dec 15, 2003 +7 d	Nov 15, 1993 +14 d	Jun 22, 1993 +14 d
F4	Feb 22, 2002 +14 d	Feb 22, 2002 +14 d	Feb 22, 2002 +14 d	Mar 1, 1997 +14 d	Jun 1, 1991 +31 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	Jan 1, 2010 +24 d	Feb 15, 2005 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-3	Nov 1, 2012 +5 mo	Jun 1, 2010 +5 mo	Dec 1, 2003 +9 d	Nov 1, 2012 +5 mo	Nov 1, 2012 +5 mo
EB-3 Other Workers	Nov 1, 2012 +5 mo	Jul 22, 2005 no change	Dec 1, 2003 +9 d	Nov 1, 2012 +5 mo	Nov 1, 2012 +5 mo
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 2014 Visa Bulletin?

EB-3 (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 5 months to Nov 1, 2012; EB-3 Other Workers (all countries, Mexico and Philippines) advanced 5 months to Nov 1, 2012; EB-3 (China) advanced 5 months to Jun 1, 2010; F2A (Mexico) advanced 3.3 months to Jan 1, 2013; F2B (all countries, China and India) advanced 52 days to Feb 22, 2008; F1 (Philippines) advanced 44 days to Dec 15, 2004; F1 (Mexico) advanced 38 days to Aug 15, 1994; F4 (Philippines) advanced 31 days to Jun 1, 1991.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for December 2014 (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.