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Visa Bulletin for December 2009
Compared with November 2009: 26 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 | Jan 22, 2004+3.3 mo | Jan 22, 2004+3.3 mo | Jan 22, 2004+3.3 mo | Aug 1, 1992+24 d | Nov 1, 1993+10 d |
| F2A | Nov 1, 2005+2.6 mo | Nov 1, 2005+2.6 mo | Nov 1, 2005+2.6 mo | Oct 1, 2003+3.5 mo | Nov 1, 2005+2.6 mo |
| F2B | Nov 1, 2001+31 d | Nov 1, 2001+31 d | Nov 1, 2001+31 d | Jun 1, 1992 | Jul 1, 1998+47 d |
| F3 | May 22, 2001+2.7 mo | May 22, 2001+2.7 mo | May 22, 2001+2.7 mo | Aug 22, 1992+3.7 mo | Nov 15, 1991+24 d |
| F4 | Sep 8, 1999+2.8 mo | Sep 8, 1999+2.8 mo | Sep 8, 1999+2.8 mo | Nov 15, 1995+7 d | Mar 22, 1987+2.2 mo |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Apr 1, 2005 | Jan 22, 2005 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Jun 1, 2002 | Jun 1, 2002 | May 1, 2001+9 d | Jun 1, 2002 | Jun 1, 2002 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 1, 2001 | May 1, 2001+9 d | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 1, 2001 |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 26
- F3Mexico+3.7 moAug 22, 1992
- F2AMexico+3.5 moOct 1, 2003
- F1All countries+3.3 moJan 22, 2004
- F1China+3.3 moJan 22, 2004
- F1India+3.3 moJan 22, 2004
- F4All countries+2.8 moSep 8, 1999
- F4China+2.8 moSep 8, 1999
- F4India+2.8 moSep 8, 1999
Show all 26
- F3All countries+2.7 moMay 22, 2001
- F3China+2.7 moMay 22, 2001
- F3India+2.7 moMay 22, 2001
- F2AAll countries+2.6 moNov 1, 2005
- F2AChina+2.6 moNov 1, 2005
- F2AIndia+2.6 moNov 1, 2005
- F2APhilippines+2.6 moNov 1, 2005
- F4Philippines+2.2 moMar 22, 1987
- F2BPhilippines+47 dJul 1, 1998
- F2BAll countries+31 dNov 1, 2001
- F2BChina+31 dNov 1, 2001
- F2BIndia+31 dNov 1, 2001
- F1Mexico+24 dAug 1, 1992
- F3Philippines+24 dNov 15, 1991
- F1Philippines+10 dNov 1, 1993
- EB-3India+9 dMay 1, 2001
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+9 dMay 1, 2001
- F4Mexico+7 dNov 15, 1995
What the State Department said
Employment fourth preference certain religious worker, and employment fifth preference investor pilot program categoriesLegislative action which occurred during October has extended the Employment Fourth preference Certain Religious Workers, and Employment Fifth preference Investor Pilot program categories through September 30, 2012.
Released Nov 9, 2009. 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.