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Visa Bulletin for December 2024

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

3 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed compared with November 2024. Biggest moves: EB-2 (India) advanced 17 days to Aug 1, 2012; EB-3 (India) advanced 7 days to Nov 8, 2012; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 7 days to Nov 8, 2012.

Final Action Dates — December 2024

An immigrant visa or green card can be approved only if the priority date is earlier than the date shown. Changes compared with November 2024 are shown under each date.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Oct 22, 2015 no change	Oct 22, 2015 no change	Oct 22, 2015 no change	Nov 22, 2004 no change	Mar 1, 2012 no change
F2A	Jan 1, 2022 no change	Jan 1, 2022 no change	Jan 1, 2022 no change	Apr 15, 2021 no change	Jan 1, 2022 no change
F2B	May 1, 2016 no change	May 1, 2016 no change	May 1, 2016 no change	Jul 1, 2005 no change	Oct 22, 2011 no change
F3	Apr 15, 2010 no change	Apr 15, 2010 no change	Apr 15, 2010 no change	Oct 22, 2000 no change	Sep 8, 2002 no change
F4	Aug 1, 2007 no change	Aug 1, 2007 no change	Mar 8, 2006 no change	Mar 1, 2001 no change	Feb 1, 2004 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Nov 8, 2022 no change	Feb 1, 2022 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Mar 15, 2023 no change	Mar 22, 2020 no change	Aug 1, 2012 +17 d	Mar 15, 2023 no change	Mar 15, 2023 no change
EB-3	Nov 15, 2022 no change	Apr 1, 2020 no change	Nov 8, 2012 +7 d	Nov 15, 2022 no change	Nov 15, 2022 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	Dec 1, 2020 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Nov 8, 2012 +7 d	Dec 1, 2020 no change	Dec 1, 2020 no change
EB-4	Jan 1, 2021 no change	Jan 1, 2021 no change	Jan 1, 2021 no change	Jan 1, 2021 no change	Jan 1, 2021 no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Jul 15, 2016 no change	Jan 1, 2022 no change	Current no change	Current no change

Dates for Filing — December 2024

Applicants with a priority date earlier than these dates can submit documents to the National Visa Center, and — in months when USCIS says so — file Form I-485. See Final Action Date vs. Date for Filing.

Family	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	Sep 1, 2017 no change	Sep 1, 2017 no change	Sep 1, 2017 no change	Oct 1, 2005 no change	Apr 22, 2015 no change
F2A	Jul 15, 2024 no change	Jul 15, 2024 no change	Jul 15, 2024 no change	Jul 15, 2024 no change	Jul 15, 2024 no change
F2B	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jan 1, 2017 no change	Jul 1, 2006 no change	Oct 1, 2013 no change
F3	Apr 22, 2012 no change	Apr 22, 2012 no change	Apr 22, 2012 no change	Jun 15, 2001 no change	May 8, 2004 no change
F4	Mar 1, 2008 no change	Mar 1, 2008 no change	Aug 1, 2006 no change	Apr 30, 2001 no change	Jul 22, 2007 no change

Employment	All countries*	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
EB-1	Current no change	Jan 1, 2023 no change	Apr 15, 2022 no change	Current no change	Current no change
EB-2	Aug 1, 2023 no change	Oct 1, 2020 no change	Jan 1, 2013 no change	Aug 1, 2023 no change	Aug 1, 2023 no change
EB-3	Mar 1, 2023 no change	Nov 15, 2020 no change	Jun 8, 2013 no change	Mar 1, 2023 no change	Mar 1, 2023 no change
EB-3 Other Workers	May 22, 2021 no change	Jan 1, 2018 no change	Jun 8, 2013 no change	May 22, 2021 no change	May 22, 2021 no change
EB-4	Feb 1, 2021 no change	Feb 1, 2021 no change	Feb 1, 2021 no change	Feb 1, 2021 no change	Feb 1, 2021 no change
EB-5 Unreserved	Current no change	Oct 1, 2016 no change	Apr 1, 2022 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 2024 Visa Bulletin?

EB-2 (India) advanced 17 days to Aug 1, 2012; EB-3 (India) advanced 7 days to Nov 8, 2012; EB-3 Other Workers (India) advanced 7 days to Nov 8, 2012.

Sources.

Visa Bulletin for December 2024 (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.