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Visa Bulletin for December 2018

Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked

All priority date cutoffs in the December 2018 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from November 2018: 36 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were EB-1 India (+3.0 months), EB-1 China (+3.0 months), EB-1 Mexico (+3.0 months).

USCIS filing chart for December 2018 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, December 2018 adjustment of status filing charts.

New to the two charts? Read Final Action Dates vs Dates for Filing.

Employment-based: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Sep 1, 2016+3.0 mowas Jun 1, 2016Sep 1, 2016+3.0 mowas Jun 1, 2016Jul 1, 2017+3.0 mowas Apr 1, 2017Jul 1, 2017+3.0 mowas Apr 1, 2017Jul 1, 2017+3.0 mowas Apr 1, 2017
EB-2Apr 1, 2009+0.2 mowas Mar 26, 2009Jul 1, 2015+1.5 mowas May 15, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Mar 1, 2009+1.9 mowas Jan 1, 2009Jun 8, 2015+0.2 mowas Jun 1, 2015CurrentJun 15, 2017+0.2 mowas Jun 8, 2017Current
EB-3 Other WorkersMar 1, 2009+1.9 mowas Jan 1, 2009Jun 1, 2007+1.0 mowas May 1, 2007CurrentJun 15, 2017+0.2 mowas Jun 8, 2017Current
EB-4CurrentCurrentJan 1, 2017+1.3 mowas Nov 22, 2016CurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentAug 22, 2014+0.2 mowas Aug 15, 2014CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1Oct 1, 2017Oct 1, 2017Jun 1, 2018Jun 1, 2018Jun 1, 2018
EB-2May 22, 2009Sep 8, 2015+2.8 mowas Jun 15, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jan 1, 2010+3.0 mowas Oct 1, 2009Dec 1, 2015+3.8 mowas Aug 8, 2015CurrentAug 1, 2017+1.0 mowas Jul 1, 2017Current
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 1, 2010+3.0 mowas Oct 1, 2009Jun 1, 2008CurrentAug 1, 2017+1.0 mowas Jul 1, 2017Current
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentOct 1, 2014CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Aug 8, 2011+1.5 mowas Jun 22, 2011Aug 8, 2011+1.5 mowas Jun 22, 2011Aug 1, 1997Feb 15, 2007+0.5 mowas Feb 1, 2007Aug 8, 2011+1.5 mowas Jun 22, 2011
F2AOct 8, 2016+0.8 mowas Sep 15, 2016Oct 8, 2016+0.8 mowas Sep 15, 2016Sep 22, 2016+0.7 mowas Sep 1, 2016Oct 8, 2016+0.8 mowas Sep 15, 2016Oct 8, 2016+0.8 mowas Sep 15, 2016
F2BFeb 15, 2012+1.5 mowas Jan 1, 2012Feb 15, 2012+1.5 mowas Jan 1, 2012Jun 8, 1997Jun 8, 2007+0.2 mowas Jun 1, 2007Feb 15, 2012+1.5 mowas Jan 1, 2012
F3Aug 1, 2006+0.8 mowas Jul 8, 2006Aug 1, 2006+0.8 mowas Jul 8, 2006Dec 22, 1995Jul 8, 1995+0.5 mowas Jun 22, 1995Aug 1, 2006+0.8 mowas Jul 8, 2006
F4Jun 8, 2004+0.2 mowas Jun 1, 2004Apr 22, 2005+1.0 mowas Mar 22, 2005Feb 8, 1998Jul 15, 1995+1.0 mowas Jun 15, 1995Apr 22, 2005+1.0 mowas Mar 22, 2005

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Mar 8, 2012Mar 8, 2012Apr 22, 1999+6.4 mowas Oct 8, 1998Feb 15, 2008Mar 8, 2012
F2ADec 1, 2017Dec 1, 2017Dec 1, 2017Dec 1, 2017Dec 1, 2017
F2BMar 22, 2014Mar 22, 2014Aug 1, 1997+1.3 mowas Jun 22, 1997Dec 15, 2007Mar 22, 2014
F3Jan 8, 2007Jan 8, 2007Oct 8, 1999+9.5 mowas Dec 22, 1998Jun 1, 1997Jan 8, 2007
F4Jan 1, 2005Feb 1, 2006+8.0 mowas Jun 1, 2005Sep 15, 1998+2.8 mowas Jun 22, 1998Apr 22, 1997+12.5 mowas Apr 8, 1996Feb 1, 2006+8.0 mowas Jun 1, 2005

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the December 2018 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with November 2018, 36 final action dates moved forward: EB-1 India (Jun 1, 2016 to Sep 1, 2016), EB-1 China (Jun 1, 2016 to Sep 1, 2016), EB-1 Mexico (Apr 1, 2017 to Jul 1, 2017), EB-1 Philippines (Apr 1, 2017 to Jul 1, 2017), EB-1 Rest of World (Apr 1, 2017 to Jul 1, 2017), EB-2 India (Mar 26, 2009 to Apr 1, 2009), EB-2 China (May 15, 2015 to Jul 1, 2015), EB-3 India (Jan 1, 2009 to Mar 1, 2009), EB-3 China (Jun 1, 2015 to Jun 8, 2015), EB-3 Philippines (Jun 8, 2017 to Jun 15, 2017), EB-3 Other Workers India (Jan 1, 2009 to Mar 1, 2009), EB-3 Other Workers China (May 1, 2007 to Jun 1, 2007), EB-3 Other Workers Philippines (Jun 8, 2017 to Jun 15, 2017), EB-4 Mexico (Nov 22, 2016 to Jan 1, 2017), EB-5 China (Aug 15, 2014 to Aug 22, 2014), F1 India (Jun 22, 2011 to Aug 8, 2011), F1 China (Jun 22, 2011 to Aug 8, 2011), F1 Philippines (Feb 1, 2007 to Feb 15, 2007), F1 Rest of World (Jun 22, 2011 to Aug 8, 2011), F2A India (Sep 15, 2016 to Oct 8, 2016), F2A China (Sep 15, 2016 to Oct 8, 2016), F2A Mexico (Sep 1, 2016 to Sep 22, 2016), F2A Philippines (Sep 15, 2016 to Oct 8, 2016), F2A Rest of World (Sep 15, 2016 to Oct 8, 2016), F2B India (Jan 1, 2012 to Feb 15, 2012), F2B China (Jan 1, 2012 to Feb 15, 2012), F2B Philippines (Jun 1, 2007 to Jun 8, 2007), F2B Rest of World (Jan 1, 2012 to Feb 15, 2012), F3 India (Jul 8, 2006 to Aug 1, 2006), F3 China (Jul 8, 2006 to Aug 1, 2006), F3 Philippines (Jun 22, 1995 to Jul 8, 1995), F3 Rest of World (Jul 8, 2006 to Aug 1, 2006), F4 India (Jun 1, 2004 to Jun 8, 2004), F4 China (Mar 22, 2005 to Apr 22, 2005), F4 Philippines (Jun 15, 1995 to Jul 15, 1995), F4 Rest of World (Mar 22, 2005 to Apr 22, 2005).

Did any category retrogress in December 2018?

No. No final action date moved back compared with November 2018.

Which chart did USCIS designate for December 2018?

For December 2018, 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 2018. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.