Bulletin Archive

December 2019

Effective December 1, 2019 · Fiscal Year 2020
Source: archived HTML
Data verified August 6, 2026
This monthEB4 Religious all countries▼ UnavailableEB5 Regional Ctr. all countries▼ UnavailableF4 PH▲ +3 moEB1 CN▲ +3 moEB2 CN▲ +3 moF3 PH▲ +3 mo
For issuance of Green Cards
CategoryAll AreasChina-mainland bornIndiaMexicoPhilippinesEl Salvador / Guat. / Hond.Vietnam
EB1Priority WorkersJul 15, 18+6 wkMay 15, 17+3 moJan 1, 15Jul 15, 18+6 wkJul 15, 18+6 wkJul 15, 18+6 wkJul 15, 18+6 wk
EB2Advanced Degree or Exceptional AbilityCurrentJun 22, 15+3 moMay 15, 09+2 dCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB3Skilled Workers and ProfessionalsCurrentNov 1, 15Jan 1, 09CurrentMar 1, 18+4 wkCurrentCurrent
EB3 — Other WorkersCurrentMar 1, 08+4 wkJan 1, 09CurrentMar 1, 18+4 wkCurrentCurrent
EB4Certain Special ImmigrantsCurrentCurrentCurrentJul 22, 17CurrentJul 1, 16Current
EB4 — Religious WorkersUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.Unavailable
EB5Employment Creation (Unreserved)CurrentNov 15, 14+2 wkJan 1, 18+3 wkCurrentCurrentCurrentDec 1, 16+2 wk
EB5 — Regional CenterUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.UnavailableUnavail.Unavailable

Understanding the Two Charts

Final Action Dates

For issuance of Green Cards. If your priority date is earlier than the date shown for your category and country, a visa number is available and your case can be approved. “Current” means all priority dates are being processed; “Unavailable” means no visa numbers are authorized this month.

Dates for Filing

For submitting I-485 applications. This chart shows the earliest priority date at which you may assemble and submit documents — ahead of final action — when USCIS designates this chart as usable for the month. It lets applicants get in line earlier while waiting for a visa number.

Data is scraped from the U.S. Department of State’s monthly Visa Bulletin within hours of publication, verified against an expectation model, and archived in raw form. Every figure links back to its official source. This site is an independent tracker and does not provide legal advice.