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Visa Bulletin for December 2021

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

All priority date cutoffs in the December 2021 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from November 2021: 7 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed, and 1 changed to or from Current or Unavailable. The biggest moves were EB-3 Other Workers China (+24.0 months), EB-2 India (+5.0 months), F1 Mexico (+3.7 months).

USCIS filing chart for December 2021 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Source: USCIS, December 2021 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-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2May 1, 2012+5.0 mowas Dec 1, 2011Jan 1, 2019+1.5 mowas Nov 15, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jan 15, 2012Mar 22, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 15, 2012Mar 1, 2012+24.0 mowas Mar 1, 2010CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentApr 1, 2020CurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentCurrentbecame currentwas Nov 22, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
EB-1CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-2Jul 8, 2013+5.9 mowas Jan 8, 2013Apr 1, 2019+1.9 mowas Feb 1, 2019CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3Jan 22, 2012Apr 1, 2018CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 22, 2012May 1, 2015+60.0 mowas May 1, 2010CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-4CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB-5CurrentCurrentbecame currentwas Dec 15, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014May 8, 1999+3.7 mowas Jan 15, 1999Mar 1, 2012Dec 1, 2014
F2ACurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2BSep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Jul 1, 2000+3.5 mowas Mar 15, 2000Oct 22, 2011Sep 22, 2015
F3Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Jul 15, 1997+2.0 mowas May 15, 1997Jun 8, 2002Nov 22, 2008
F4Sep 15, 2005Mar 22, 2007Mar 15, 1999+1.1 mowas Feb 8, 1999Aug 22, 2002Mar 22, 2007

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

CategoryIndiaChinaMexicoPhilippinesAll other countries
F1May 15, 2016May 15, 2016Dec 1, 2000+4.0 mowas Aug 1, 2000Apr 22, 2015May 15, 2016
F2ASep 1, 2021+3.0 mowas Jun 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021+3.0 mowas Jun 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021+3.0 mowas Jun 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021+3.0 mowas Jun 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021+3.0 mowas Jun 1, 2021
F2BSep 22, 2016Sep 22, 2016Jan 1, 2001+3.0 mowas Oct 1, 2000Oct 1, 2013Sep 22, 2016
F3Aug 22, 2009Aug 22, 2009Sep 8, 2000Oct 1, 2003Aug 22, 2009
F4Jan 1, 2006Oct 1, 2007Aug 1, 1999+2.0 mowas Jun 1, 1999Feb 1, 2004Oct 1, 2007

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the December 2021 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with November 2021, 7 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 India (Dec 1, 2011 to May 1, 2012), EB-2 China (Nov 15, 2018 to Jan 1, 2019), EB-3 Other Workers China (Mar 1, 2010 to Mar 1, 2012), F1 Mexico (Jan 15, 1999 to May 8, 1999), F2B Mexico (Mar 15, 2000 to Jul 1, 2000), F3 Mexico (May 15, 1997 to Jul 15, 1997), F4 Mexico (Feb 8, 1999 to Mar 15, 1999). 1 more became Current or available again: EB-5 China (Nov 22, 2015 to Current).

Did any category retrogress in December 2021?

No. No final action date moved back compared with November 2021.

Which chart did USCIS designate for December 2021?

For December 2021, 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 2021. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.