Visa Bulletin for December 2024

Data as of 2024-12-01 · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked 2026-10-15

All priority date cutoffs in the December 2024 Visa Bulletin, for employment-based and family-sponsored categories and each chargeability country. Green and red notes show the change from November 2024: 3 final action dates advanced and 0 retrogressed. The biggest moves were EB-2 India (+0.6 months), EB-3 India (+0.2 months), EB-3 Other Workers India (+0.2 months).

USCIS filing chart for December 2024 (adjustment of status in the U.S.)

Family-sponsored: use Dates for Filing
Employment-based: use Dates for Filing

Source: USCIS, December 2024 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	Feb 1, 2022	Nov 8, 2022	Current	Current	Current
EB-2	Aug 1, 2012+0.6 mowas Jul 15, 2012	Mar 22, 2020	Mar 15, 2023	Mar 15, 2023	Mar 15, 2023
EB-3	Nov 8, 2012+0.2 mowas Nov 1, 2012	Apr 1, 2020	Nov 15, 2022	Nov 15, 2022	Nov 15, 2022
EB-3 Other Workers	Nov 8, 2012+0.2 mowas Nov 1, 2012	Jan 1, 2017	Dec 1, 2020	Dec 1, 2020	Dec 1, 2020
EB-4	Jan 1, 2021	Jan 1, 2021	Jan 1, 2021	Jan 1, 2021	Jan 1, 2021
EB-5	Jan 1, 2022	Jul 15, 2016	Current	Current	Current

Employment-based: Dates for Filing

Category	India	China	Mexico	Philippines	All other countries
EB-1	Apr 15, 2022	Jan 1, 2023	Current	Current	Current
EB-2	Jan 1, 2013	Oct 1, 2020	Aug 1, 2023	Aug 1, 2023	Aug 1, 2023
EB-3	Jun 8, 2013	Nov 15, 2020	Mar 1, 2023	Mar 1, 2023	Mar 1, 2023
EB-3 Other Workers	Jun 8, 2013	Jan 1, 2018	May 22, 2021	May 22, 2021	May 22, 2021
EB-4	Feb 1, 2021	Feb 1, 2021	Feb 1, 2021	Feb 1, 2021	Feb 1, 2021
EB-5	Apr 1, 2022	Oct 1, 2016	Current	Current	Current

Family-sponsored: Final Action Dates

Category	India	China	Mexico	Philippines	All other countries
F1	Oct 22, 2015	Oct 22, 2015	Nov 22, 2004	Mar 1, 2012	Oct 22, 2015
F2A	Jan 1, 2022	Jan 1, 2022	Apr 15, 2021	Jan 1, 2022	Jan 1, 2022
F2B	May 1, 2016	May 1, 2016	Jul 1, 2005	Oct 22, 2011	May 1, 2016
F3	Apr 15, 2010	Apr 15, 2010	Oct 22, 2000	Sep 8, 2002	Apr 15, 2010
F4	Mar 8, 2006	Aug 1, 2007	Mar 1, 2001	Feb 1, 2004	Aug 1, 2007

Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing

Category	India	China	Mexico	Philippines	All other countries
F1	Sep 1, 2017	Sep 1, 2017	Oct 1, 2005	Apr 22, 2015	Sep 1, 2017
F2A	Jul 15, 2024	Jul 15, 2024	Jul 15, 2024	Jul 15, 2024	Jul 15, 2024
F2B	Jan 1, 2017	Jan 1, 2017	Jul 1, 2006	Oct 1, 2013	Jan 1, 2017
F3	Apr 22, 2012	Apr 22, 2012	Jun 15, 2001	May 8, 2004	Apr 22, 2012
F4	Aug 1, 2006	Mar 1, 2008	Apr 30, 2001	Jul 22, 2007	Mar 1, 2008

FAQ

Which categories advanced in the December 2024 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with November 2024, 3 final action dates moved forward: EB-2 India (Jul 15, 2012 to Aug 1, 2012), EB-3 India (Nov 1, 2012 to Nov 8, 2012), EB-3 Other Workers India (Nov 1, 2012 to Nov 8, 2012).

Did any category retrogress in December 2024?

No. No final action date moved back compared with November 2024.

Which chart did USCIS designate for December 2024?

For December 2024, 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 2024. Check the official bulletin and the USCIS filing chart before you act.