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Visa Bulletin 2022

Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked

The final action dates from all 12 Visa Bulletins of 2022, one row per month, for the categories and countries people follow most. From January 2022 to December 2022, 3 of these 8 employment-based cutoffs moved forward and 1 moved back; EB-2 India moved back 9.0 months (Jul 8, 2012 to Oct 8, 2011).

Employment-based final action dates, 2022

ROW means all chargeability areas except those listed (the bulletin's 'All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed').

BulletinEB-1 IndiaEB-1 ChinaEB-2 ROWEB-2 ChinaEB-2 IndiaEB-3 ROWEB-3 ChinaEB-3 India
January 2022CurrentCurrentCurrentJan 22, 2019Jul 8, 2012CurrentMar 22, 2018Jan 15, 2012
February 2022CurrentCurrentCurrentMar 1, 2019Jan 1, 2013CurrentMar 22, 2018Jan 15, 2012
March 2022CurrentCurrentCurrentMar 1, 2019May 1, 2013CurrentMar 22, 2018Jan 15, 2012
April 2022CurrentCurrentCurrentMar 1, 2019Jul 8, 2013CurrentMar 22, 2018Jan 15, 2012
May 2022CurrentCurrentCurrentMar 1, 2019Sep 1, 2013CurrentMar 22, 2018Jan 15, 2012
June 2022CurrentCurrentCurrentMar 1, 2019Sep 1, 2014CurrentMar 22, 2018Jan 15, 2012
July 2022CurrentCurrentCurrentApr 1, 2019Dec 1, 2014CurrentMar 22, 2018Jan 15, 2012
August 2022CurrentCurrentCurrentApr 1, 2019Dec 1, 2014CurrentApr 22, 2018Feb 15, 2012
September 2022CurrentCurrentCurrentApr 1, 2019Dec 1, 2014CurrentApr 22, 2018Feb 15, 2012
October 2022CurrentCurrentCurrentJun 8, 2019Apr 1, 2012CurrentJun 15, 2018Apr 1, 2012
November 2022CurrentCurrentCurrentJun 8, 2019Apr 1, 2012CurrentJun 15, 2018Apr 1, 2012
December 2022CurrentCurrentNov 1, 2022Jun 8, 2019Oct 8, 2011CurrentAug 1, 2018Jun 15, 2012

How the employment-based cutoffs moved in 2022

  • EB-1 India stayed at Current
  • EB-1 China stayed at Current
  • EB-2 ROW went from Current to Nov 1, 2022
  • EB-2 China moved forward 4.5 months (Jan 22, 2019 to Jun 8, 2019)
  • EB-2 India moved back 9.0 months (Jul 8, 2012 to Oct 8, 2011)
  • EB-3 ROW stayed at Current
  • EB-3 China moved forward 4.3 months (Mar 22, 2018 to Aug 1, 2018)
  • EB-3 India moved forward 5.0 months (Jan 15, 2012 to Jun 15, 2012)

Family-sponsored final action dates, 2022

BulletinF1 ROWF2A ROWF2B ROWF3 ROWF4 ROWF4 IndiaF4 MexicoF4 Philippines
January 2022Dec 1, 2014CurrentSep 22, 2015Nov 22, 2008Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Apr 22, 1999Aug 22, 2002
February 2022Dec 1, 2014CurrentSep 22, 2015Nov 22, 2008Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Apr 22, 1999Aug 22, 2002
March 2022Dec 1, 2014CurrentSep 22, 2015Nov 22, 2008Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Apr 22, 1999Aug 22, 2002
April 2022Dec 1, 2014CurrentSep 22, 2015Nov 22, 2008Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Jan 1, 2000Aug 22, 2002
May 2022Dec 1, 2014CurrentSep 22, 2015Nov 22, 2008Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Jan 1, 2000Aug 22, 2002
June 2022Dec 1, 2014CurrentSep 22, 2015Nov 22, 2008Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Mar 1, 2000Aug 22, 2002
July 2022Dec 1, 2014CurrentSep 22, 2015Nov 22, 2008Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Jun 1, 2000Aug 22, 2002
August 2022Dec 1, 2014CurrentSep 22, 2015Nov 22, 2008Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Jun 1, 2000Aug 22, 2002
September 2022Dec 1, 2014CurrentSep 22, 2015Nov 22, 2008Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Jun 1, 2000Aug 22, 2002
October 2022Dec 1, 2014CurrentSep 22, 2015Nov 22, 2008Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Jun 1, 2000Aug 22, 2002
November 2022Dec 1, 2014CurrentSep 22, 2015Nov 22, 2008Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Aug 1, 2000Aug 22, 2002
December 2022Dec 1, 2014CurrentSep 22, 2015Nov 22, 2008Mar 22, 2007Sep 15, 2005Aug 1, 2000Aug 22, 2002

FAQ

How far did EB-2 and EB-3 move in 2022?

EB-2 ROW went from Current to Nov 1, 2022; EB-2 China moved forward 4.5 months (Jan 22, 2019 to Jun 8, 2019); EB-2 India moved back 9.0 months (Jul 8, 2012 to Oct 8, 2011); EB-3 ROW stayed at Current; EB-3 China moved forward 4.3 months (Mar 22, 2018 to Aug 1, 2018); EB-3 India moved forward 5.0 months (Jan 15, 2012 to Jun 15, 2012), comparing the January 2022 and December 2022 final action dates.

How did the family categories move in 2022?

F1 ROW stayed at Dec 1, 2014; F2A ROW stayed at Current; F2B ROW stayed at Sep 22, 2015; F3 ROW stayed at Nov 22, 2008; F4 ROW stayed at Mar 22, 2007; F4 India stayed at Sep 15, 2005; F4 Mexico moved forward 15.3 months (Apr 22, 1999 to Aug 1, 2000); F4 Philippines stayed at Aug 22, 2002.

Where can I see the full 2022 charts?

Each month in the table links to that issue on travel.state.gov, which has every category, country and both charts (final action dates and dates for filing). For the full history of one category and country, open its column heading.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin, issues from January 2022 to December 2022 (each linked in the table). Always confirm with the official bulletin before acting.