Visa Bulletin for December 2016
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
All priority date cutoffs in the December 2016 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from November 2016: 34 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed, and 1 changed to or from Current or Unavailable. The biggest moves were EB-2 India (+3.0 months), EB-3 China (+2.5 months), EB-2 China (+2.3 months).
USCIS filing chart for December 2016 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)
- Family-sponsored: use Dates for Filing
- Employment-based: use Dates for Filing
Source: USCIS, December 2016 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 | Feb 1, 2008+3.0 mowas Nov 1, 2007 | Sep 22, 2012+2.3 mowas Jul 15, 2012 | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Mar 15, 2005+0.2 mowas Mar 8, 2005 | Jul 1, 2013+2.5 mowas Apr 15, 2013 | Jul 1, 2016 | Jun 1, 2011+2.0 mowas Apr 1, 2011 | Jul 1, 2016 |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Mar 15, 2005+0.2 mowas Mar 8, 2005 | Nov 1, 2005+2.0 mowas Sep 1, 2005 | Jul 1, 2016 | Jun 1, 2011+2.0 mowas Apr 1, 2011 | Jul 1, 2016 |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Jul 15, 2015no longer currentwas Current | Current | Current |
| EB-5 | Current | Mar 22, 2014+0.5 mowas Mar 8, 2014 | Current | Current | Current |
Employment-based: Dates for Filing
Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates
| Category | India | China | Mexico | Philippines | All other countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Dec 1, 2009+1.3 mowas Oct 22, 2009 | Dec 1, 2009+1.3 mowas Oct 22, 2009 | Apr 15, 1995+0.2 mowas Apr 8, 1995 | Sep 15, 2005+0.5 mowas Sep 1, 2005 | Dec 1, 2009+1.3 mowas Oct 22, 2009 |
| F2A | Feb 22, 2015+1.0 mowas Jan 22, 2015 | Feb 22, 2015+1.0 mowas Jan 22, 2015 | Feb 15, 2015+1.2 mowas Jan 8, 2015 | Feb 22, 2015+1.0 mowas Jan 22, 2015 | Feb 22, 2015+1.0 mowas Jan 22, 2015 |
| F2B | May 8, 2010+0.8 mowas Apr 15, 2010 | May 8, 2010+0.8 mowas Apr 15, 2010 | Oct 15, 1995+0.2 mowas Oct 8, 1995 | Mar 1, 2006+0.5 mowas Feb 15, 2006 | May 8, 2010+0.8 mowas Apr 15, 2010 |
| F3 | Feb 15, 2005+0.8 mowas Jan 22, 2005 | Feb 15, 2005+0.8 mowas Jan 22, 2005 | Dec 8, 1994+0.2 mowas Dec 1, 1994 | Aug 15, 1994+0.2 mowas Aug 8, 1994 | Feb 15, 2005+0.8 mowas Jan 22, 2005 |
| F4 | Apr 1, 2003+1.5 mowas Feb 15, 2003 | Oct 1, 2003+2.0 mowas Aug 1, 2003 | May 15, 1997+0.2 mowas May 8, 1997 | May 22, 1993+0.5 mowas May 8, 1993 | Dec 22, 2003+0.7 mowas Dec 1, 2003 |
Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing
FAQ
Which categories advanced in the December 2016 Visa Bulletin?
Compared with November 2016, 34 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 India (Nov 1, 2007 to Feb 1, 2008), EB-2 China (Jul 15, 2012 to Sep 22, 2012), EB-3 India (Mar 8, 2005 to Mar 15, 2005), EB-3 China (Apr 15, 2013 to Jul 1, 2013), EB-3 Philippines (Apr 1, 2011 to Jun 1, 2011), EB-3 Other Workers India (Mar 8, 2005 to Mar 15, 2005), EB-3 Other Workers China (Sep 1, 2005 to Nov 1, 2005), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (Apr 1, 2011 to Jun 1, 2011), EB-5 China (Mar 8, 2014 to Mar 22, 2014), F1 India (Oct 22, 2009 to Dec 1, 2009), F1 China (Oct 22, 2009 to Dec 1, 2009), F1 Mexico (Apr 8, 1995 to Apr 15, 1995), F1 Philippines (Sep 1, 2005 to Sep 15, 2005), F1 Rest of World (Oct 22, 2009 to Dec 1, 2009), F2A India (Jan 22, 2015 to Feb 22, 2015), F2A China (Jan 22, 2015 to Feb 22, 2015), F2A Mexico (Jan 8, 2015 to Feb 15, 2015), F2A Philippines (Jan 22, 2015 to Feb 22, 2015), F2A Rest of World (Jan 22, 2015 to Feb 22, 2015), F2B India (Apr 15, 2010 to May 8, 2010), F2B China (Apr 15, 2010 to May 8, 2010), F2B Mexico (Oct 8, 1995 to Oct 15, 1995), F2B Philippines (Feb 15, 2006 to Mar 1, 2006), F2B Rest of World (Apr 15, 2010 to May 8, 2010), F3 India (Jan 22, 2005 to Feb 15, 2005), F3 China (Jan 22, 2005 to Feb 15, 2005), F3 Mexico (Dec 1, 1994 to Dec 8, 1994), F3 Philippines (Aug 8, 1994 to Aug 15, 1994), F3 Rest of World (Jan 22, 2005 to Feb 15, 2005), F4 India (Feb 15, 2003 to Apr 1, 2003), F4 China (Aug 1, 2003 to Oct 1, 2003), F4 Mexico (May 8, 1997 to May 15, 1997), F4 Philippines (May 8, 1993 to May 22, 1993), F4 Rest of World (Dec 1, 2003 to Dec 22, 2003).
Did any category retrogress in December 2016?
No final action date moved back. 1 cell stopped being Current or became Unavailable: EB-4 Mexico (Current to Jul 15, 2015).
Which chart did USCIS designate for December 2016?
For December 2016, USCIS designated the Dates for Filing chart for both family-sponsored and employment-based applicants for adjustment of status applications.
Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, December 2016. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.