Updated information for the December 2020 Visa Bulletin is now available.
The new tables include the dates for filing consular applications and final visa issuance action by U.S. embassies or consulates.
If you want to see the tables of the Visa Bulletin about Filing for Adjustment of Status (immigrant visa applications filed within the U.S.) of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) click here.
Visa Bulletin December 2020
These are the tables of the Visa Bulletin for December 2020 (USDOS) published for cases based on the U.S. Department of State's (USDOS) family o employment:
Final Action Dates for Family Based Case Requests
| Family- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA-mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 15SEP14 | 15SEP14 | 15SEP14 | 08JAN98 | 15DEC11 |
| F2A | C | C | C | C | C |
| F2B | 08JUL15 | 08JUL15 | 08JUL15 | 08APR99 | 01AUG11 |
| F3 | 15JUN08 | 15JUN08 | 15JUN08 | 01AUG96 | 15FEB02 |
| F4 | 22SEP06 | 22SEP06 | 08MAR05 | 22JUN98 | 01JAN02 |
Dates for submitting family-based case applications
| Family- Sponsored |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 22JUL15 | 22JUL15 | 22JUL15 | 22FEB00 | 08OCT12 |
| F2A | 01AUG20 | 01AUG20 | 01AUG20 | 01AUG20 | 01AUG20 |
| F2B | 01MAY16 | 01MAY16 | 01MAY16 | 01DEC99 | 01APR12 |
| F3 | 01JUN09 | 01JUN09 | 01JUN09 | 15AUG00 | 22DEC02 |
| F4 | 15SEP07 | 15SEP07 | 22NOV05 | 22APR99 | 01SEP02 |
Final action dates for employment-based case applications
| Employment- based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES | VIETNAM |
| 1st | C | 01APR19 | C | 01APR19 | C | C | C |
| 2nd | C | 01MAY16 | C | 01OCT09 | C | C | C |
| 3rd | C | 01NOV17 | C | 15MAR10 | C | C | C |
| Other Workers | C | 15FEB09 | C | 15MAR10 | C | C | C |
| 4th | C | C | 01FEB18 | C | 22NOV18 | C | C |
| Certain Religious Workers | C | C | 01FEB18 | C | 22NOV18 | C | C |
| 5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) |
C | 15AUG15 | C | C | C | C | 01SEP17 |
| 5th Regional Center (I5 and R5) |
C | 15AUG15 | C | C | C | C | 01SEP17 |
Dates for submitting applications for employment-based cases
| Employment- based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01NOV20 | C | 01NOV20 | C | C |
| 2nd | C | 01OCT16 | C | 15MAY11 | C | C |
| 3rd | C | 01JUN18 | C | 01JAN14 | C | C |
| Other Workers | C | 01MAY09 | C | 01JAN14 | C | C |
| 4th | C | C | 01MAY18 | C | C | C |
| Certain Religious Workers | C | C | 01MAY18 | C | C | C |
| 5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) |
C | 15DEC15 | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Regional Center (I5 and R5) |
C | 15DEC15 | C | C | C | C |
How to Read the December 2020 Visa Bulletin Tables
The Department of State and USCIS publish two tables for each visa preference category with the following information:
In sections where a "C" is marked, it means that the category is current, and applications may be filed regardless of the applicant's priority date.
- Final Action Dates: dates on which immigrant visas can finally be issued. - Dates for Filing: earliest date a person can file an application for an immigrant visa.
In order to determine when you can start the process to apply for an immigrant visa through consular channels or adjustment of status, you should check the lists every month.
