The U.S. Department of State has released the December 2010 Visa Bulletin.  Here are the highlights for employment-based categories:

  • EB-2 for India remains at May 8, 2006.
  • EB-2 for China moves up 2 weeks  to June 22, 2006.
  • EB-2 for all other counties is current.
  • EB-3 for India moves up 1 1/2 weeks to February 1, 2002.
  • EB-3 for China moves up 1 week to December 15, 2003.
  • EB-3 for Mexico jumps 9 months to April 15, 2003
  • EB-3 for all other countries moves up 1 month to March 22, 2005.
Employment- Based All Areas Except Those Listed CHINA INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES
1st C C C C C
2nd C 22JUN 06 08MAY06 C C
3rd 22 MAR 05 15 DEC03 01 FEB 02 15APR03 22MAR05
Other Workers 22 APR 03 22APR03 01 FEB02 15APR03 22APR03
4th C C C C C
Certain Religious Workers C C C C C
5th C C C C C
Targeted Employment Areas/ Regional Centers C C C C C
5th Pilot Programs C C C C C