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Visa Bulletin for December 2008
Compared with November 2008: 25 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.
Chart A
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | May 22, 2002+21 d | May 22, 2002+21 d | May 22, 2002+21 d | Sep 22, 1992+7 d | Jun 1, 1993+31 d |
| F2A | Apr 1, 2004+53 d | Apr 1, 2004+53 d | Apr 1, 2004+53 d | Aug 1, 2001+17 d | Apr 1, 2004+53 d |
| F2B | Feb 15, 2000+31 d | Feb 15, 2000+31 d | Feb 15, 2000+31 d | May 1, 1992+9 d | Jul 15, 1997+30 d |
| F3 | Jul 22, 2000+21 d | Jul 22, 2000+21 d | Jul 22, 2000+21 d | Oct 1, 1992+16 d | May 15, 1991+7 d |
| F4 | Jan 1, 1998+47 d | Jul 15, 1997+37 d | Sep 15, 1997+55 d | Feb 15, 1995+24 d | Apr 15, 1986+24 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Jun 1, 2004 | Jun 1, 2003 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | May 1, 2005 | Feb 1, 2002 | Oct 1, 2001 | Sep 1, 2002 | May 1, 2005 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jan 15, 2003 | Jan 15, 2003 | Jan 15, 2003 | Jan 15, 2003 | Jan 15, 2003 |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 25
- F4India+55 dSep 15, 1997
- F2AAll countries+53 dApr 1, 2004
- F2AChina+53 dApr 1, 2004
- F2AIndia+53 dApr 1, 2004
- F2APhilippines+53 dApr 1, 2004
- F4All countries+47 dJan 1, 1998
- F4China+37 dJul 15, 1997
- F1Philippines+31 dJun 1, 1993
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- F2BAll countries+31 dFeb 15, 2000
- F2BChina+31 dFeb 15, 2000
- F2BIndia+31 dFeb 15, 2000
- F2BPhilippines+30 dJul 15, 1997
- F4Mexico+24 dFeb 15, 1995
- F4Philippines+24 dApr 15, 1986
- F1All countries+21 dMay 22, 2002
- F1China+21 dMay 22, 2002
- F1India+21 dMay 22, 2002
- F3All countries+21 dJul 22, 2000
- F3China+21 dJul 22, 2000
- F3India+21 dJul 22, 2000
- F2AMexico+17 dAug 1, 2001
- F3Mexico+16 dOct 1, 1992
- F2BMexico+9 dMay 1, 1992
- F1Mexico+7 dSep 22, 1992
- F3Philippines+7 dMay 15, 1991
What the State Department said
Certain religious workersThe Certain Religious Worker category has been listed as “current” for December in anticipation of the publication of DHS regulations regarding this category. Once those regulations have been published processing in this category can resume immediately.
Released Nov 6, 2008. Official text: travel.state.gov.
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Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin (travel.state.gov), every monthly bulletin since 2003, parsed by 77.today. A bulletin can be revised after release; the State Department's page is the binding text. Not legal advice.