Visa Bulletin December 2020 — Final Action Dates

Published December 2020 · Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin (Final Action Dates, verbatim)

The official December 2020 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 2020

CategoryAll Chargeability AreasChina (mainland-born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
EB-1 (Priority Workers)Current (C)Nov 1, 2020Current (C)Nov 1, 2020Current (C)
EB-2 (Advanced Degree / NIW)Current (C)Oct 1, 2016Current (C)May 15, 2011Current (C)
EB-3 (Skilled / Professional)Current (C)Jun 1, 2018Current (C)Jan 1, 2014Current (C)
EB-3 Other WorkersCurrent (C)May 1, 2009Current (C)Jan 1, 2014Current (C)
EB-4 (Special Immigrants)Current (C)Current (C)May 1, 2018Current (C)Current (C)
EB-5 (Investor, Unreserved)Current (C)Dec 15, 2015Current (C)Current (C)Current (C)

Family-Sponsored Final Action Dates — December 2020

CategoryAll Chargeability AreasChina (mainland-born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
F1 (Unmarried Adult Sons/Daughters)Jul 22, 2015Jul 22, 2015Jul 22, 2015Feb 22, 2000Oct 8, 2012
F2A (Spouses & Minor Children of LPRs)Aug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020
F2B (Unmarried Adult Sons/Daughters of LPRs)May 1, 2016May 1, 2016May 1, 2016Dec 1, 2099Apr 1, 2012
F3 (Married Sons/Daughters of Citizens)Jun 1, 2009Jun 1, 2009Jun 1, 2009Aug 15, 2000Dec 22, 2002
F4 (Siblings of Citizens)Sep 15, 2007Sep 15, 2007Nov 22, 2005Apr 22, 2099Sep 1, 2002
Coverage note (authenticity): This page shows the real, published cutoffs for December 2020. Employment data covers 5 chargeability areas; family data covers 5 areas. No values are modeled or estimated.

Per-country pages for December 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do the December 2020 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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