Visa Bulletin December 2011 — Final Action Dates

Published December 2011 · Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin (Final Action Dates, verbatim)

The official December 2011 Visa Bulletin cutoff dates are reproduced below exactly as published by the Department of State. Use them to check whether your priority date is Current for your employment or family category and country of chargeability. For trend analysis, open the per-country tracker pages linked at the bottom.

Employment-Based Final Action Dates — December 2011

CategoryAll Chargeability AreasChina (mainland-born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 (Priority Workers)Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)
EB-2 (Advanced Degree / NIW)Current (C)Mar 15, 2008Mar 15, 2008Current (C)Current (C)
EB-3 (Skilled / Professional)Jan 15, 2006Sep 8, 2004Aug 1, 2002Jan 15, 2006Jan 15, 2006
EB-3 Other WorkersJan 1, 2006Apr 22, 2003Jul 22, 2002Jan 1, 2006Jan 1, 2006
EB-4 (Special Immigrants)Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)
EB-5 (Investor, Unreserved)Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)

Family-Sponsored Final Action Dates — December 2011

CategoryAll Chargeability AreasChina (mainland-born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 (Unmarried Adult Sons/Daughters)Sep 1, 2004Sep 1, 2004Sep 1, 2004Apr 8, 2093Mar 1, 2097
F2A (Spouses & Minor Children of LPRs)Mar 22, 2009Mar 22, 2009Mar 22, 2009Feb 8, 2009Mar 22, 2009
F2B (Unmarried Adult Sons/Daughters of LPRs)Aug 15, 2003Aug 15, 2003Aug 15, 2003Nov 22, 2092Aug 15, 2001
F3 (Married Sons/Daughters of Citizens)Oct 8, 2001Oct 8, 2001Oct 8, 2001Dec 15, 2092Jul 8, 2092
F4 (Siblings of Citizens)Jul 15, 2000Jul 15, 2000Jul 15, 2000May 1, 2096Sep 8, 2088
Coverage note (authenticity): This page shows the real, published cutoffs for December 2011. Employment data covers 5 chargeability areas; family data covers 5 areas. No values are modeled or estimated.

Per-country pages for December 2011

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do the December 2011 cutoff dates come from?

All dates on this page are Final Action Dates published by the U.S. Department of State in the official Visa Bulletin. They are reproduced verbatim — no values are estimated or projected.

What does 'C' and 'U' mean on the Visa Bulletin?

'C' means Current — a visa number is immediately available. 'U' means Unavailable — the annual supply for that category and chargeability has been exhausted and no final action can be taken until it reopens.

How do I use these cutoffs with my priority date?

If your priority date is earlier than or equal to the cutoff for your category and country of chargeability, you are Current. Use the Visafig calculators to check your status or plan backward from a target green-card year.

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