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Monthly archive · 2022-08

Visa Bulletin August 2022: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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July 2022 → August 2022

What changed in August 2022

3 Final Action dates moved forward and 1 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-3 India+1 month

Final Action cutoffFeb 15, 2012

Dates before Feb 15, 2012 are current. Was Jan 15, 2012.

Dates for Filing: Feb 22, 2012 · +1 month

See history and plot your date →

Other Final Action moves

  • F2AMexicoCurrent → Apr 22, 2019
  • EB-3ChinaMar 22, 2018 → Apr 22, 2018
  • EB-3 OWIndiaJan 15, 2012 → Feb 15, 2012

Which chart? USCIS uses final action 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: 2022-08.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentApr 1, 2019Dec 1, 2014CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentApr 22, 2018Feb 15, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other May 8, 2019Jun 1, 2012Feb 15, 2012May 8, 2019May 8, 2019
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentApr 1, 2020Current
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentApr 1, 2020Current
EB5 CurrentNov 22, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Rural CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 High U. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Infra. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

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: 2022-08.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Mar 15, 2000Mar 1, 2012
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentApr 22, 2019Current
F2B Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Apr 1, 2001Oct 22, 2011
F3 Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Oct 15, 1997Jun 8, 2002
F4 Mar 22, 2007Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Jun 1, 2000Aug 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: 2022-08.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 CurrentMay 1, 2019Jan 1, 2015CurrentCurrent
EB3 CurrentMay 22, 2018Feb 22, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other CurrentAug 1, 2015Feb 22, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB4 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB4 Religious CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 CurrentDec 22, 2015CurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Rural CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 High U. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB5 Infra. CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent

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: 2022-08.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Aug 8, 2016Aug 8, 2016Aug 8, 2016Dec 1, 2001Apr 22, 2015
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Aug 8, 2001Oct 1, 2013
F3 Nov 8, 2009Nov 8, 2009Nov 8, 2009Apr 15, 2001Nov 8, 2003
F4 Dec 15, 2007Dec 15, 2007Feb 22, 2006Mar 15, 2001Apr 22, 2004

Arrows compare with the previous month. Not a forecast.

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