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Visa Bulletin for December 2012
Compared with November 2012: 35 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 | Dec 1, 2005+30 d | Dec 1, 2005+30 d | Dec 1, 2005+30 d | Jul 1, 1993+9 d | Oct 8, 1997+3.3 mo |
| F2A | Aug 22, 2010+38 d | Aug 22, 2010+38 d | Aug 22, 2010+38 d | Aug 1, 2010+40 d | Aug 22, 2010+38 d |
| F2B | Nov 15, 2004+38 d | Nov 15, 2004+38 d | Nov 15, 2004+38 d | Nov 1, 1992+17 d | Mar 22, 2002+35 d |
| F3 | Jun 8, 2002+7 d | Jun 8, 2002+7 d | Jun 8, 2002+7 d | Mar 1, 1993+14 d | Aug 1, 1992+10 d |
| F4 | Apr 1, 2001+10 d | Apr 1, 2001+17 d | Apr 1, 2001+10 d | Jul 22, 1996+14 d | Mar 22, 1989+21 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Oct 22, 2007+51 d | Sep 1, 2004 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Dec 22, 2006+30 d | Jul 1, 2006+2.5 mo | Nov 1, 2002+10 d | Dec 22, 2006+30 d | Aug 15, 2006+7 d |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Dec 22, 2006+30 d | Jul 1, 2003 | Nov 1, 2002+10 d | Dec 22, 2006+30 d | Aug 15, 2006+7 d |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 35
- F1Philippines+3.3 moOct 8, 1997
- EB-3China+2.5 moJul 1, 2006
- EB-2China+51 dOct 22, 2007
- F2AMexico+40 dAug 1, 2010
- F2AAll countries+38 dAug 22, 2010
- F2AChina+38 dAug 22, 2010
- F2AIndia+38 dAug 22, 2010
- F2APhilippines+38 dAug 22, 2010
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- F2BAll countries+38 dNov 15, 2004
- F2BChina+38 dNov 15, 2004
- F2BIndia+38 dNov 15, 2004
- F2BPhilippines+35 dMar 22, 2002
- F1All countries+30 dDec 1, 2005
- F1China+30 dDec 1, 2005
- F1India+30 dDec 1, 2005
- EB-3All countries+30 dDec 22, 2006
- EB-3Mexico+30 dDec 22, 2006
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+30 dDec 22, 2006
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+30 dDec 22, 2006
- F4Philippines+21 dMar 22, 1989
- F2BMexico+17 dNov 1, 1992
- F4China+17 dApr 1, 2001
- F3Mexico+14 dMar 1, 1993
- F4Mexico+14 dJul 22, 1996
- F3Philippines+10 dAug 1, 1992
- F4All countries+10 dApr 1, 2001
- F4India+10 dApr 1, 2001
- EB-3India+10 dNov 1, 2002
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+10 dNov 1, 2002
- F1Mexico+9 dJul 1, 1993
- F3All countries+7 dJun 8, 2002
- F3China+7 dJun 8, 2002
- F3India+7 dJun 8, 2002
- EB-3Philippines+7 dAug 15, 2006
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+7 dAug 15, 2006
What the State Department said
Visa availability in the coming monthsFAMILY-sponsored categories (monthly)
Worldwide dates:
F1:
three or four weeks
F2A:
four to six weeks
Released Nov 7, 2012. 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.