Visa Bulletin For December 2024
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during December, 2024 for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.
Unless otherwise indicated on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website, individuals seeking to file applications for adjustment of status with USCIS in the Department of Homeland Security must use the “Final Action Dates” charts below for determining when they can file such applications. When USCIS determines that there are more immigrant visas available for the fiscal year than there are known applicants for such visas, USCIS will state on its website that applicants may instead use the “Dates for Filing Visa Applications” charts in this Bulletin.
A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED
"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
| Family Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| F1 |
Oct 22, 2015 |
Oct 22, 2015 |
Oct 22, 2015 |
Nov 22, 2004 |
Mar 01, 2012 |
| F2A |
Jan 01, 2022 |
Jan 01, 2022 |
Jan 01, 2022 |
Apr 15, 2021 |
Jan 01, 2022 |
| F2B |
May 01, 2016 |
May 01, 2016 |
May 01, 2016 |
Jul 01, 2005 |
Oct 22, 2011 |
| F3 |
Apr 15, 2010 |
Apr 15, 2010 |
Apr 15, 2010 |
Oct 22, 2000 |
Sep 08, 2002 |
| F4 |
Aug 01, 2007 |
Aug 01, 2007 |
Mar 08, 2006 |
Mar 01, 2001 |
Feb 01, 2004 |
B. DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSORED
"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
| Family Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| F1 |
Sep 01, 2017 |
Sep 01, 2017 |
Sep 01, 2017 |
Oct 01, 2005 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| F2A |
Jul 15, 2024 |
Jul 15, 2024 |
Jul 15, 2024 |
Jul 15, 2024 |
Jul 15, 2024 |
| F2B |
Jan 01, 2017 |
Jan 01, 2017 |
Jan 01, 2017 |
Jul 01, 2006 |
Oct 01, 2013 |
| F3 |
Apr 22, 2012 |
Apr 22, 2012 |
Apr 22, 2012 |
Jun 15, 2001 |
May 08, 2004 |
| F4 |
Mar 01, 2008 |
Mar 01, 2008 |
Aug 01, 2006 |
Apr 30, 2001 |
Jul 22, 2007 |
A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED
"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
| Employment Based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
C |
Nov 08, 2022 |
Feb 01, 2022 |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
Mar 15, 2023 |
Mar 22, 2020 |
Aug 01, 2012 |
Mar 15, 2023 |
Mar 15, 2023 |
| 3rd |
Nov 15, 2022 |
Apr 01, 2020 |
Nov 08, 2012 |
Nov 15, 2022 |
Nov 15, 2022 |
| Otder Workers |
Dec 01, 2020 |
Jan 01, 2017 |
Nov 08, 2012 |
Dec 01, 2020 |
Dec 01, 2020 |
| 4th |
Jan 01, 2021 |
Jan 01, 2021 |
Jan 01, 2021 |
Jan 01, 2021 |
Jan 01, 2021 |
| Certain Religious Workers |
Jan 01, 2021 |
Jan 01, 2021 |
Jan 01, 2021 |
Jan 01, 2021 |
Jan 01, 2021 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C |
Jul 15, 2016 |
Jan 01, 2022 |
C |
C |
| 5th Set Aside: Rural (20%) |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 5th Set Aside: High Unemployment (10%) |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 5th Set Aside: Infrastructure (2%) |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
B. DATES FOR FILING EMPLOYMENT-BASED
"C" means current, "U" means unauthorized
| Employment Based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
C |
Jan 01, 2023 |
Apr 15, 2022 |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
Aug 01, 2023 |
Oct 01, 2020 |
Jan 01, 2013 |
Aug 01, 2023 |
Aug 01, 2023 |
| 3rd |
Mar 01, 2023 |
Nov 15, 2020 |
Jun 08, 2013 |
Mar 01, 2023 |
Mar 01, 2023 |
| Otder Workers |
May 22, 2021 |
Jan 01, 2018 |
Jun 08, 2013 |
May 22, 2021 |
May 22, 2021 |
| 4th |
Feb 01, 2021 |
Feb 01, 2021 |
Feb 01, 2021 |
Feb 01, 2021 |
Feb 01, 2021 |
| Certain Religious Workers |
Feb 01, 2021 |
Feb 01, 2021 |
Feb 01, 2021 |
Feb 01, 2021 |
Feb 01, 2021 |
| 5th Unreserved (including C5, T5, I5, R5) |
C |
Oct 01, 2016 |
Apr 01, 2022 |
C |
C |
| 5th Set Aside: (Rural - 20%) |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 5th Set Aside: (High Unemployment - 10%) |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 5th Set Aside: (Infrastructure - 2%) |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |