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Monthly archive · 2022-12

Visa Bulletin December 2022: cutoff dates

What moved, and what it means for your date.

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November 2022 → December 2022

What changed in December 2022

4 Final Action dates moved forward and 12 went backward. Everything else held still.

EB-2 India−6 months

Final Action cutoffOct 8, 2011

Dates before Oct 8, 2011 are current. Was Apr 1, 2012.

Dates for Filing: May 1, 2012 · no change

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EB-3 India+2 months

Final Action cutoffJun 15, 2012

Dates before Jun 15, 2012 are current. Was Apr 1, 2012.

Dates for Filing: Aug 1, 2012 · +1 month

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Other Final Action moves

  • EB-2Rest of world, Mexico, PhilippinesCurrent → Nov 1, 2022
  • EB-4Rest of world, China, India, PhilippinesCurrent → Jun 22, 2022
  • EB-4 ReligiousRest of world, China, India, PhilippinesCurrent → Jun 22, 2022
  • EB-3 OWChinaDec 1, 2012 → Jun 22, 2013
  • EB-3 OWIndiaApr 1, 2012 → Jun 15, 2012
  • EB-3ChinaJun 15, 2018 → Aug 1, 2018

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: 2022-12.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 Nov 1, 2022Jun 8, 2019Oct 8, 2011Nov 1, 2022Nov 1, 2022
EB3 CurrentAug 1, 2018Jun 15, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other Jun 1, 2020Jun 22, 2013Jun 15, 2012Jun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2020
EB4 Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022Sep 15, 2020Jun 22, 2022
EB4 Religious Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022Sep 15, 2020Jun 22, 2022
EB5 CurrentMar 22, 2015Nov 8, 2019CurrentCurrent
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: 2022-12.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Nov 15, 2000Mar 1, 2012
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015Jun 1, 2001Oct 22, 2011
F3 Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 22, 2008Nov 1, 1997Jun 8, 2002
F4 Mar 22, 2007Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Aug 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: 2022-12.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
EB1 CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
EB2 Dec 1, 2022Jul 8, 2019May 1, 2012Dec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022
EB3 CurrentSep 1, 2018Aug 1, 2012CurrentCurrent
EB3 Other Sep 8, 2022Nov 1, 2015Aug 1, 2012Sep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022
EB4 Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022Oct 15, 2020Jul 22, 2022
EB4 Religious Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022Oct 15, 2020Jul 22, 2022
EB5 CurrentJan 1, 2016Dec 8, 2019CurrentCurrent
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: 2022-12.
CategoryROWChinaIndiaMexicoPhil.
F1 Aug 8, 2016Aug 8, 2016Aug 8, 2016Dec 1, 2002Apr 22, 2015
F2A CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
F2B Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2002Oct 1, 2013
F3 Nov 8, 2009Nov 8, 2009Nov 8, 2009Jun 15, 2001Nov 8, 2003
F4 Dec 15, 2007Dec 15, 2007Feb 22, 2006Apr 1, 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.