Visa Bulletin for December 2015
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
All priority date cutoffs in the December 2015 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from November 2015: 36 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were EB-2 India (+10.0 months), F1 Philippines (+7.0 months), EB-3 Other Workers China (+4.0 months).
USCIS filing chart for December 2015 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)
- Family-sponsored: use Dates for Filing
- Employment-based: use Final Action Dates
Source: USCIS, December 2015 adjustment of status filing charts.
New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.
Employment-based: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Jun 1, 2007+10.0 mowas Aug 1, 2006 | Feb 1, 2012 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Apr 22, 2004+0.7 mowas Apr 1, 2004 | Apr 15, 2012+3.4 mowas Jan 1, 2012 | Sep 1, 2015+0.6 mowas Aug 15, 2015 | Aug 1, 2007+1.5 mowas Jun 15, 2007 | Sep 1, 2015+0.6 mowas Aug 15, 2015 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Apr 22, 2004+0.7 mowas Apr 1, 2004 | Aug 1, 2006+4.0 mowas Apr 1, 2006 | Sep 1, 2015+0.6 mowas Aug 15, 2015 | Aug 1, 2007+1.5 mowas Jun 15, 2007 | Sep 1, 2015+0.6 mowas Aug 15, 2015 |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 | Current | Dec 15, 2013+0.8 mowas Nov 22, 2013 | Current | Current | Current |
Employment-based: Dates for Filing
Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Apr 1, 2008+1.3 mowas Feb 22, 2008 | Apr 1, 2008+1.3 mowas Feb 22, 2008 | Dec 8, 1994+0.2 mowas Dec 1, 1994 | Jan 1, 2003+7.0 mowas Jun 1, 2002 | Apr 1, 2008+1.3 mowas Feb 22, 2008 |
| F2A | Jun 15, 2014+1.0 mowas May 15, 2014 | Jun 15, 2014+1.0 mowas May 15, 2014 | May 8, 2014+1.2 mowas Apr 1, 2014 | Jun 15, 2014+1.0 mowas May 15, 2014 | Jun 15, 2014+1.0 mowas May 15, 2014 |
| F2B | Mar 1, 2009+0.7 mowas Feb 8, 2009 | Mar 1, 2009+0.7 mowas Feb 8, 2009 | Sep 8, 1995+0.6 mowas Aug 22, 1995 | Dec 1, 2004+1.0 mowas Nov 1, 2004 | Mar 1, 2009+0.7 mowas Feb 8, 2009 |
| F3 | Jul 1, 2004+0.5 mowas Jun 15, 2004 | Jul 1, 2004+0.5 mowas Jun 15, 2004 | Jul 8, 1994+0.8 mowas Jun 15, 1994 | Oct 22, 1993+0.5 mowas Oct 8, 1993 | Jul 1, 2004+0.5 mowas Jun 15, 2004 |
| F4 | Mar 22, 2003+0.7 mowas Mar 1, 2003 | Mar 22, 2003+0.7 mowas Mar 1, 2003 | Apr 1, 1997 | Jul 1, 1992+0.5 mowas Jun 15, 1992 | Mar 22, 2003+0.7 mowas Mar 1, 2003 |
Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing
FAQ
Which categories advanced in the December 2015 Visa Bulletin?
Compared with November 2015, 36 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 India (Aug 1, 2006 to Jun 1, 2007), EB-3 India (Apr 1, 2004 to Apr 22, 2004), EB-3 China (Jan 1, 2012 to Apr 15, 2012), EB-3 Mexico (Aug 15, 2015 to Sep 1, 2015), EB-3 Philippines (Jun 15, 2007 to Aug 1, 2007), EB-3 Rest of World (Aug 15, 2015 to Sep 1, 2015), EB-3 Other Workers India (Apr 1, 2004 to Apr 22, 2004), EB-3 Other Workers China (Apr 1, 2006 to Aug 1, 2006), EB-3 Other Workers Mexico (Aug 15, 2015 to Sep 1, 2015), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (Jun 15, 2007 to Aug 1, 2007), EB-3 Other Workers Rest of World (Aug 15, 2015 to Sep 1, 2015), EB-5 China (Nov 22, 2013 to Dec 15, 2013), F1 India (Feb 22, 2008 to Apr 1, 2008), F1 China (Feb 22, 2008 to Apr 1, 2008), F1 Mexico (Dec 1, 1994 to Dec 8, 1994), F1 Philippines (Jun 1, 2002 to Jan 1, 2003), F1 Rest of World (Feb 22, 2008 to Apr 1, 2008), F2A India (May 15, 2014 to Jun 15, 2014), F2A China (May 15, 2014 to Jun 15, 2014), F2A Mexico (Apr 1, 2014 to May 8, 2014), F2A Philippines (May 15, 2014 to Jun 15, 2014), F2A Rest of World (May 15, 2014 to Jun 15, 2014), F2B India (Feb 8, 2009 to Mar 1, 2009), F2B China (Feb 8, 2009 to Mar 1, 2009), F2B Mexico (Aug 22, 1995 to Sep 8, 1995), F2B Philippines (Nov 1, 2004 to Dec 1, 2004), F2B Rest of World (Feb 8, 2009 to Mar 1, 2009), F3 India (Jun 15, 2004 to Jul 1, 2004), F3 China (Jun 15, 2004 to Jul 1, 2004), F3 Mexico (Jun 15, 1994 to Jul 8, 1994), F3 Philippines (Oct 8, 1993 to Oct 22, 1993), F3 Rest of World (Jun 15, 2004 to Jul 1, 2004), F4 India (Mar 1, 2003 to Mar 22, 2003), F4 China (Mar 1, 2003 to Mar 22, 2003), F4 Philippines (Jun 15, 1992 to Jul 1, 1992), F4 Rest of World (Mar 1, 2003 to Mar 22, 2003).
Did any category retrogress in December 2015?
No. No final action date moved back compared with November 2015.
Which chart did USCIS designate for December 2015?
For December 2015, USCIS designated the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored applicants and the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based applicants for adjustment of status applications.
Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, December 2015. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.