Monthly archive · 2015-12

Visa Bulletin December 2015: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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November 2015 → December 2015

What changed in December 2015

35 Final Action dates moved forward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India+10 months

Final Action cutoffJun 1, 2007

Dates before Jun 1, 2007 are current. Was Aug 1, 2006.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 India+3 weeks

Final Action cutoffApr 22, 2004

Dates before Apr 22, 2004 are current. Was Apr 1, 2004.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2005 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • F1PhilippinesJun 1, 2002 → Jan 1, 2003
  • EB-3 OWChinaApr 1, 2006 → Aug 1, 2006
  • EB-3ChinaJan 1, 2012 → Apr 15, 2012
  • EB-3PhilippinesJun 15, 2007 → Aug 1, 2007
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesJun 15, 2007 → Aug 1, 2007
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaFeb 22, 2008 → Apr 1, 2008
  • F2AMexicoApr 1, 2014 → May 8, 2014
  • F2ARest of world, China, India, PhilippinesMay 15, 2014 → Jun 15, 2014
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  • F2BPhilippinesNov 1, 2004 → Dec 1, 2004
  • F3MexicoJun 15, 1994 → Jul 8, 1994
  • EB-3 OWIndiaApr 1, 2004 → Apr 22, 2004
  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaFeb 8, 2009 → Mar 1, 2009
  • F4Rest of world, China, IndiaMar 1, 2003 → Mar 22, 2003
  • EB-3Rest of world, MexicoAug 15, 2015 → Sep 1, 2015
  • EB-3 OWRest of world, MexicoAug 15, 2015 → Sep 1, 2015
  • F2BMexicoAug 22, 1995 → Sep 8, 1995
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaJun 15, 2004 → Jul 1, 2004
  • F4PhilippinesJun 15, 1992 → Jul 1, 1992
  • F3PhilippinesOct 8, 1993 → Oct 22, 1993
  • F1MexicoDec 1, 1994 → Dec 8, 1994

Which chart? USCIS uses final action for employment and filing for family this month. Confirm at USCIS.

Final Action Dates

Final Action Dates

Employment · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2015-12.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentFeb 1, 2012Jun 1, 2007CurrentCurrent
EB3 Sep 1, 2015Apr 15, 2012Apr 22, 2004Sep 1, 2015Aug 1, 2007
EB3 Other Sep 1, 2015Aug 1, 2006Apr 22, 2004Sep 1, 2015Aug 1, 2007
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Rural Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 High U. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Infra. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Final Action Dates

Family · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2015-12.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Apr 1, 2008Apr 1, 2008Apr 1, 2008Dec 8, 1994Jan 1, 2003
F2A Jun 15, 2014Jun 15, 2014Jun 15, 2014May 8, 2014Jun 15, 2014
F2B Mar 1, 2009Mar 1, 2009Mar 1, 2009Sep 8, 1995Dec 1, 2004
F3 Jul 1, 2004Jul 1, 2004Jul 1, 2004Jul 8, 1994Oct 22, 1993
F4 Mar 22, 2003Mar 22, 2003Mar 22, 2003Apr 1, 1997Jul 1, 1992

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Dates for Filing

Employment · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2015-12.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJan 1, 2013Jul 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 Sep 1, 2015Oct 1, 2013Jul 1, 2005Sep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2010
EB3 Other Sep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2007Jul 1, 2005Sep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2010
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Rural Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 High U. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Infra. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Family · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2015-12.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 May 1, 2009May 1, 2009May 1, 2009Apr 1, 1995Sep 1, 2005
F2A Mar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2015
F2B Jul 1, 2010Jul 1, 2010Jul 1, 2010Apr 1, 1996May 1, 2005
F3 Apr 1, 2005Apr 1, 2005Apr 1, 2005May 1, 1995Aug 1, 1995
F4 Feb 1, 2004Feb 1, 2004Feb 1, 2004Jun 1, 1998Jan 1, 1993

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Source record: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin. This is not legal advice.