December 2012 Visa BulletinFor November 2012 Visa Bulletin, please click here: http://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2012/visa-bulletin-november-2012.aspxDecember 2012 Visa Bulletin has been released (valid from December 1 to December 31 only). Please see below for more details. Family Based: "Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.
| Family-Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| F1 |
01DEC05 |
01DEC05 |
01DEC05 |
01JUL93 |
08OCT97 |
| F2A |
22AUG10 |
22AUG10 |
22AUG10 |
01AUG10 |
22AUG10 |
| F2B |
15NOV04 |
15NOV04 |
15NOV04 |
01NOV92 |
22MAR02 |
| F3 |
08JUN02 |
08JUN02 |
08JUN02 |
01MAR93 |
01AUG92 |
| F4 |
01APR01 |
01APR01 |
01APR01 |
22JUL96 |
22MAR89 |
"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.
Employment Based: "Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.
| Employment- Based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA - mainland born |
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
| 1st |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| 2nd |
C |
22OCT07 |
01SEP04 |
C |
C |
| 3rd |
22DEC06 |
01JUL06 |
01NOV02 |
22DEC06 |
15AUG06 |
| Other Workers |
22DEC06 |
01JUL03 |
01NOV02 |
22DEC06 |
15AUG06 |
| 4th |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| Certain Religious Workers |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
|
5th
Targeted
Employment Areas/
Regional Centers
and Pilot Programs
|
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.
Also See:
Next Steps: If priority date is current and
1. If applicant is inside US, they will have to file I-485: http://blog.mygcvisa.com/2013/04/how-to-file-i-485-application.html
2. If applicant is outside US, it will be sent to NVC: http://blog.mygcvisa.com/2013/09/nvc-consular-processing-steps.html
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