Visa Bulletin for December 2013
Compared with November 2013: 24 lines moved forward, 3 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Nov 15, 2006+24 d | Nov 15, 2006+24 d | Nov 15, 2006+24 d | Sep 22, 1993 | Jul 1, 2001 |
| F2A | Sep 8, 2013 | Sep 8, 2013 | Sep 8, 2013 | Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 8, 2013 |
| F2B | May 1, 2006+40 d | May 1, 2006+40 d | May 1, 2006+40 d | Apr 1, 1994 | Mar 22, 2003+21 d |
| F3 | Mar 8, 2003+28 d | Mar 8, 2003+28 d | Mar 8, 2003+28 d | Jun 1, 1993 | Jan 22, 1993+14 d |
| F4 | Sep 8, 2001+17 d | Sep 8, 2001+17 d | Sep 8, 2001+17 d | Oct 22, 1996 | Jun 1, 1990+40 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Nov 8, 2008+31 d | Nov 15, 2004−43.0 mo | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Oct 1, 2011+12.0 mo | Oct 1, 2011+12.0 mo | Sep 1, 2003−21 d | Oct 1, 2011+12.0 mo | Jan 8, 2007+24 d |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Oct 1, 2011+12.0 mo | Oct 1, 2011+12.0 mo | Sep 1, 2003−21 d | Oct 1, 2011+12.0 mo | Jan 8, 2007+24 d |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 24
- EB-3All countries+12.0 moOct 1, 2011
- EB-3China+12.0 moOct 1, 2011
- EB-3Mexico+12.0 moOct 1, 2011
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+12.0 moOct 1, 2011
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina+12.0 moOct 1, 2011
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+12.0 moOct 1, 2011
- F2BAll countries+40 dMay 1, 2006
- F2BChina+40 dMay 1, 2006
Show all 24
- F2BIndia+40 dMay 1, 2006
- F4Philippines+40 dJun 1, 1990
- EB-2China+31 dNov 8, 2008
- F3All countries+28 dMar 8, 2003
- F3China+28 dMar 8, 2003
- F3India+28 dMar 8, 2003
- F1All countries+24 dNov 15, 2006
- F1China+24 dNov 15, 2006
- F1India+24 dNov 15, 2006
- EB-3Philippines+24 dJan 8, 2007
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+24 dJan 8, 2007
- F2BPhilippines+21 dMar 22, 2003
- F4All countries+17 dSep 8, 2001
- F4China+17 dSep 8, 2001
- F4India+17 dSep 8, 2001
- F3Philippines+14 dJan 22, 1993
Retrogressed 3
- EB-2India−43.0 moNov 15, 2004
- EB-3India−21 dSep 1, 2003
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia−21 dSep 1, 2003
What the State Department said
Retrogression of employment cut-off datesThe India Employment Second and Third preference category cut-off dates were advanced very rapidly at the end of fiscal year 2013. Those movements were based strictly on the availability of thousands of "otherwise unused" numbers which could be made available without regard to the preference per-country annual limits.
The movements have resulted in a dramatic increase in the level of applicant demand received in recent months. This has required the retrogression of those cut-off dates for December in an effort to hold number use within the numerical limits.
Visa availability in the coming monthsFAMILY-sponsored categories (potential monthly movement)
Worldwide dates:
F1: Three to five weeks
F2A: No forward movement, the Mexico cut-off date is likely to retrogress at some point
F2B: Three to five weeks
F3: Three to five weeks
Released Nov 8, 2013. Official text: travel.state.gov.
Archive
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.