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Monthly archive · 2022-01

Visa Bulletin January 2022: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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December 2021 → January 2022

What changed in January 2022

6 Final Action dates moved forward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India+2 months

Final Action cutoffJul 8, 2012

Dates before Jul 8, 2012 are current. Was May 1, 2012.

Dates for Filing: Jul 8, 2013 · no change

See history and plot your date →

EB-3 IndiaNo change

Final Action cutoffJan 15, 2012

Dates before Jan 15, 2012 are current.

Dates for Filing: Jan 22, 2012 · no change

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • F1MexicoMay 8, 1999 → Sep 8, 1999
  • F2BMexicoJul 1, 2000 → Sep 1, 2000
  • F3MexicoJul 15, 1997 → Sep 15, 1997
  • F4MexicoMar 15, 1999 → Apr 22, 1999
  • EB-2ChinaJan 1, 2019 → Jan 22, 2019

Which chart? USCIS uses filing for employment and filing for family this month. Confirm at USCIS.

Final Action Dates

Final Action Dates

Employment · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2022-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentJan 22, 2019Jul 8, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentMar 22, 2018Jan 15, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentMar 1, 2012Jan 15, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentApr 1, 2020Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentApr 1, 2020Current
EB5 Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Rural Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 High U. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Infra. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Final Action Dates

Family · Final Action Dates

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Final Action Dates. Latest month: 2022-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Sep 8, 1999Mar 1, 2012
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 1, 2000Oct 22, 2011
F3 Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Sep 15, 1997Jun 8, 2002
F4 Mar 22, 2007Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Apr 22, 1999Aug 22, 2002

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing
Dates for Filing

Employment · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Employment · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2022-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentApr 1, 2019Jul 8, 2013CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentApr 1, 2018Jan 22, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentMay 1, 2015Jan 22, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Rural Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 High U. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
EB5 Infra. Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Dates for Filing

Family · Dates for Filing

All months →
Visa Bulletin cutoff dates for Family · Dates for Filing. Latest month: 2022-01.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 May 15, 2016May 15, 2016May 15, 2016Feb 1, 2001Apr 22, 2015
F2A Oct 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021
F2B Sep 22, 2016Sep 22, 2016Sep 22, 2016Mar 1, 2001Oct 1, 2013
F3 Aug 22, 2009Aug 22, 2009Aug 22, 2009Oct 8, 2000Oct 1, 2003
F4 Oct 1, 2007Oct 1, 2007Jan 1, 2006Aug 22, 1999Feb 1, 2004

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

Source record: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin. This is not legal advice.