Monthly archive · 2019-12

Visa Bulletin December 2019: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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November 2019 → December 2019

What changed in December 2019

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

EB-2 India+2 days

Final Action cutoffMay 15, 2009

Dates before May 15, 2009 are current. Was May 13, 2009.

Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2009 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • F4PhilippinesSep 1, 1998 → Dec 15, 1998
  • EB-1ChinaFeb 1, 2017 → May 15, 2017
  • EB-2ChinaMar 15, 2015 → Jun 22, 2015
  • F3PhilippinesJun 1, 1998 → Sep 1, 1998
  • F1Rest of world, China, IndiaMar 1, 2013 → May 15, 2013
  • F2BPhilippinesOct 1, 2008 → Dec 1, 2008
  • F1PhilippinesSep 15, 2008 → Nov 1, 2008
  • EB-1Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesJun 1, 2018 → Jul 15, 2018
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  • F2BRest of world, China, IndiaJul 8, 2014 → Aug 8, 2014
  • F4Rest of world, ChinaJan 1, 2007 → Feb 1, 2007
  • EB-3 OWChinaFeb 1, 2008 → Mar 1, 2008
  • EB-3PhilippinesFeb 1, 2018 → Mar 1, 2018
  • EB-3 OWPhilippinesFeb 1, 2018 → Mar 1, 2018
  • F3Rest of world, China, IndiaOct 15, 2007 → Nov 8, 2007
  • F4IndiaOct 15, 2004 → Nov 1, 2004

Which chart? USCIS uses filing 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: 2019-12.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 Jul 15, 2018May 15, 2017Jan 1, 2015Jul 15, 2018Jul 15, 2018
EB2 CurrentJun 22, 2015May 15, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentNov 1, 2015Jan 1, 2009CurrentMar 1, 2018
EB3 Other CurrentMar 1, 2008Jan 1, 2009CurrentMar 1, 2018
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentJul 22, 2017Current
EB4 Religious UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
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: 2019-12.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 May 15, 2013May 15, 2013May 15, 2013Aug 8, 1997Nov 1, 2008
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Aug 8, 2014Aug 8, 2014Aug 8, 2014Aug 22, 1998Dec 1, 2008
F3 Nov 8, 2007Nov 8, 2007Nov 8, 2007Feb 22, 1996Sep 1, 1998
F4 Feb 1, 2007Feb 1, 2007Nov 1, 2004Dec 15, 1997Dec 15, 1998

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: 2019-12.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentSep 1, 2017Mar 15, 2017CurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentAug 1, 2016Jul 1, 2009CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentMar 1, 2017Feb 1, 2010CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentAug 1, 2008Feb 1, 2010CurrentCurrent
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: 2019-12.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Nov 15, 2013Nov 15, 2013Nov 15, 2013Nov 15, 1999May 1, 2009
F2A Oct 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
F2B Feb 8, 2015Feb 8, 2015Feb 8, 2015Apr 22, 1999Jun 1, 2009
F3 May 15, 2008May 15, 2008May 15, 2008Jul 15, 2000Mar 1, 1999
F4 Jul 22, 2007Jul 22, 2007Jul 1, 2005Jan 1, 1999Jun 15, 1999

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

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